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Super-Krete International, a manufacturer of renewal, restoration and protective surfacing systems for concrete, introduced a new product, Pene-Krete, at the AIA National Convention and Expo in May. Pene- Krete is a penetrating sealer that waterproofs any portland cement-based substrate and prepares surfaces for coating. It is recommended for use where […]
Carole Vincent lives in Cornwall, England, in a house overlooking the sea. Her father was a concrete contractor and she grew up around the trade, originally working with concrete as a building material and then turning to more artistic uses for her favorite medium.
Super Stone Inc. has opened a new location in South Miami, Fla. Super Stone South, located at 4900 SW 75th Ave., offers quality products for decorative concrete contractors. Super Stone also has locations in Riviera Beach and Opa Locka, Fla., and in Las Vegas. Training seminars are held at the […]
Garland Floor Co., a leading manufacturer of industrial floor coatings, has introduced a flooring line that combines beauty with functionality and durability. The new line, Decorative Flooring Systems, is ideal for industrial use, institutional facilities and commercial applications such as restaurants, lobbies, restrooms and kitchens. The floors protect against wear, […]
Buddy Rhodes uses his own concrete mix — which he also sells to contractors — to create hollow three-dimensional pieces. The water/cement ratio is about one part water to 10 parts mix.
The use of polymer-modified cement products in the decorative concrete industry is common practice. Unfortunately, these products are also commonly misunderstood. What they are, how they work, what they do — “There are a lot of misconceptions about polymers,” observes Stan Stratton, director of technology development at L.M. Scofield’s West […]
Contractors choose acrylic stains over chemical stains for a variety of reasons. Acrylic stains offer an array of colors that chemical stains cannot. Designers and applicators are no longer limited to the eight colors commonly available with acid-based stains.
Grace Construction Products and Davis Colors have agreed to form a distribution alliance. Grace plans to distribute Davis’ Hydrotint liquid color and Chameleon T liquid color dispensing systems to ready mix and precast producers in North America. “Our agreement with Davis will provide us with the opportunity to combine Grace’s […]
Ahal Contracting Co., based in St. Louis, Mo., received a Quality Award for 2002 from the Concrete Council of St. Louis. The award was given for the 40,000-square-foot streetscape, the 4,000-square-foot sports bar floor and the 8,000-square-foot buffet floor at Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Mo. The streetscape flooring, shown […]
Francis Heck has joined Vic International Corp. as a technical sales and support representative. Beginning with his employment with W.J. Savage Co. and later, Sawing Systems Inc., he has enjoyed a long career in the stone industry. He can be reached by calling (800) 423-1634.
