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Asked to do the decorative concrete work for an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, cousins Doug and Scott Carlton thought it sounded like a worthwhile project. Their work on the show, seen by more than 13 million viewers, led to a flurry of media attention in the state of California.
Concrete Sealers can be removed with mechanical means such as sandblasting or grinding. But for many contractors, it’s a last resort.
This is probably not your favorite way to spend a day, but sometimes it’s a necessary evil.
If you want an all-encompassing guide to staining concrete floors, check out “Bob Harris’ Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors,” written by Bob Harris, founder and president of the Decorative Concrete Institute in Temple, Georgia.
The Sawtec CC-100 crack chaser is a high-productivity, walk-behind saw that cuts concrete or asphalt to a 1- inch depth.
Not any pigment can be used in concrete. The chemistry of portland cement plus exposure to sunlight and weather can cause most integral concrete colors to fade.
Understanding pigments is the foundation for successful decorative concrete.
The Blastrac Turbo-Vac II dust collection system is designed specifically for the concrete market. This very maneuverable, 68-pound vacuum uses twin 1 kilowatt motors for the highest pulling power available in its class. It handles dust generated during concrete grinding, planning, cleaning or cutting with ease.
The new Performance Work Hat, from Gorgonz Performance Work Gear, uses patented Hydroweave and Coolmax fabrics to keep you cool and dry while working in warm weather.
Wacker’s new concrete ride-on trowel with electronic steering offers an effortless alternative at an exceptional value. Because this ride-on trowel is lighter than its competitive hydrostatic counterparts, it is able to get onto the slab faster, making more productive use of manpower and equipment.
With Edco Shield — a hardening and densifying agent — and the company’s convenient and easily maneuverable floor grinders, you can refurbish, seal, protect and polish smaller spaces up to 2,000 sq. ft.
Started 25 years ago and specializing in tennis courts construction, Super-Krete went on to develop Liquid Concentrate, a coating product designed to withstand the test of time and last through extreme weather conditions.
