Whether it’s knick-knacks or corporate logos, embedding or imprinting objects into concrete gives an unmistakably addition to the home or business. Here are some tips on how to add this finishing touch to an interior or exterior project.
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Shot Blasters and Concrete Surface Preparation
A shot blaster is the tool of choice for concrete contractors when prepping a surface. Shot blasting gives the surface a rough profile so coatings and sealers will bond snugly with a floor.
Arcon, Las Vegas, Nevada: Innovative Leader in Decorative Concrete
Arcon is an innovative industry leader of new technology in cementitious, decorative, architectural flooring. Using structural concrete and overlayment, the company has provided an alternate to tile, stone, asphalt, Kool Deck, terrazzo, marble and other hard-surface flooring materials on many different projects.
Manufacturer Profile: Stegmeier Corp.
A disposable foam form for cast in place concrete wall caps to be, creating cantilevered edges that look great but won’t bust the budget.
Contractors in need of custom wall caps typically choose between pre-cast concrete, which is elegant but pricey, or cinder block caps, which are — and look — a lot cheaper.
Artistic Solution Prevents Skateboard Damage
After Tom Ralston Concrete recently finished a handsome concrete wall for the Pacific Gardens Chapel in Santa Cruz, Calif., local skateboarders promptly began to destroy it while practicing their “railing” and jumping techniques. Tom Ralston got to work creating a unique and attractive solution.
Alternative Finishes: Your Contractor to Contractor Training
Some people are good at doing, while others are better at teaching others how. When you find you have a natural talent in both directions, it generally pays to run with it.
Jeff Patterson and Muller Construction Supply Mobile Training Trailer
Well-stocked mobile training unit travels locally trailer educates contractors and customers
New 4-Cycle from HoverTrowel
HoverTrowel Inc. has introduced a new 4-cycle power trowel for finishing polymer flooring overlays in non-sensitive indoor and outdoor areas. The 45-lb trowel is powered by a quiet, low-emissions 31cc Honda engine with enough torque to finish the most difficult systems on the market today. As the demand for these […]
Wet/dry vacuum runs cordless or corded
DeWalt’s new DC500 is the first cordless/corded portable two-gallon wet-dry vacuum designed specifically for contractors. For versatility, the DC500 runs off either a battery pack or a 120-volt AC electrical outlet. A Gore wet/dry filter from the makers of Gore-Tex products provides effective dust collection, trapping 99.7 percent of dust […]
Floodlights chase away the dark
Bull Dog Power Products’ new Silver Series includes quartz halogen floodlights that light up work sites from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet. These portable, weatherproof lights feature 500-watt high-intensity halogen bulbs and pebblefinished reflectors to diffuse light for broad coverage. Tubular steel tri-pods are heavy-duty with telescoping masts. All lamps […]
