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Multiquip has introduced two new trowels, including the first diesel-powered HHN Series mechanical trowel, a 34-hp workhorse with a variable-speed clutch and innovative gearbox design. The turbocharged, liquid-cooled trowel utilizes two helical gearboxes that operate at 98 percent efficiency and virtually eliminate gearbox overheating. The trowel features five blades, finishes […]
VIC International has designed a seam clamp that incorporates all the features needed by installers as well as fabrication shops. It features not only a very positive pull-together feature, but also slab levelers to assure perfect alignment. It also has a rubber “bumper” that can be used to hold backsplashes […]
Chris McMahon’s high-quality work and bold marketing plan help him stand out from the pack.
VIC International Corp. has introduced into the stone fabrication market a line of unique, water-clear epoxy adhesives under the name Stone-Weld. The penetrating product is unique in that due to its water-thin consistency, it will flow into tiny fissures in the stone, creating a strong bond to help prevent breakage […]
Soff-Cut International has introduced a new line of earlyentry concrete saws. The Prowler line is designed to be economical and durable, while providing the same quality of performance as the original Soff-Cut saws. The X-2000 Prowler features a 9-hp engine and the X-4000 Prowler has an 18-hp engine. Both saws […]
The Miracote story began in the 1930s, when Jack Crossfield developed a way to create coatings that combine natural latex with hydrating cement. Charles Watt and Howard Patch acquired the rights to Crossfield’s patent and, in 1938, established Crossfield Products Corp.
Sika Corp. has introduced SikaProof Seal, a cement-based coating designed for waterproofing concrete and masonry. When mixed with SikaLatex acrylic fortifier, this twocomponent kit is specifically formulated to bond to concrete and masonry by filling small pores and imperfections and creating a watertight seal. It is available in two colors, […]
The NeoMix system, from Cheng Design, makes it easy to create beautiful countertops. The system includes admixtures, custom-developed pigments, water reducers, semi-precious aggregates, sealer, wax, and finishing pads and tools.
Photo courtesy of Cheng Desgin
Barricoat, a new waterproofing coating from Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Inc. (CCW), can be used in a variety of applications including decks, foundations and retaining walls. Barricoat is a water-based, asphalt emulsion modified with a blend of synthetic rubbers and special additives. When sprayed on, it forms a monolithic, highly […]
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Visitor Center Shown is integrally colored concrete with brass letters placed in the surface.Custom mold were used to imprint a Stegosaurus and two shell fossils. The concrete was then ground down so the letters were level with the surface of the concrete. The grinding was performed with […]
