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The EZ Flipper was designed to make it easy to mix cement for small to medium jobs. Simple to use, compact and durable, the EZ Flipper lets two people mix a 40, 60 or 80 pound bag of cement in less than a minute. Invented by a professional, the rectangular, […]
Dexter + Chaney has released enhanced Project Management software for Version 11 of its Forefront Construction Management Software. Project Management bridges the gap between accounting staff and project managers by providing a standardized process for managing workflow. “At any given moment,” says Dexter + Chaney president John Chaney, “Forefront can […]
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Board of Directors has endorsed the voluntary use of performancebased specifications for U.S. ready mixed concrete applications. This effort, coined the Prescription-to- Performance (P2P) Initiative, calls for design engineers to seriously consider incorporating performance-based criteria in job specifications as an alternative to prescriptive requirements […]
Sprayers can be a real pain in the neck when they don’t work right, so I’d like to share a procedure that has worked well for us through the years. This was developed after throwing away a mountain of spent sprayer cans!
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has elected James A. Russ as chairman of its board of directors. Russ succeeds David L. Vickers, Lehigh Cement Co., who completed his one-year term at the conclusion of the annual convention in San Diego. Russ first entered the concrete and aggregates business in […]
Wacker has introduced a wet screed that bridges the gap for contractors who are looking for an economical and faster way to strike off concrete but don’t need to invest in larger truss screeds. The Wacker wet screed is powered by a reliable Honda engine and is offered in a […]
Sika Corp. has appointed Bruce Strickland to the position of New Construction Regional Manager for the southeast. Strickland comes to Sika from NGRM Concrete Company, where he served as president of sales and marketing. He has also worked for such notable companies as Euclid Chemical Co. and Master Builders Inc. […]
Flex-C-Ment Wall Mix is a cementitious dry mix designed specifically for deep wall textures, creating the appearance of various stone and brick patterns. It can be applied up to 2"-3" thick without sagging.
Fab-Form Industries, a manufacturer of fabric forms for concrete, has released the third generation of Fast-Yoke metal brackets used to form footers. The new generation has new features to improve the speed and accuracy of footing formwork, including wedge hanger adjustment instead of a threaded handle; vertical positioning of the […]
DecoCrete Stamped Concrete Specialties, of Mt. Joy, Pa., has been acquired by The Weaver Group, parent company of Weaver Precast Inc., and Weaver Masonry Inc. A new division, DecoCrete by Weaver Concrete Specialties Inc., has been formed within the Weaver Group of companies. The new division is a partnership between […]
