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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, […]
The Mr. Granite QPC Quartz Polymer Coating System — a high-build waterborne system consisting of three separate waterproof components — is both a beautiful granite finish and a durable monolithic surface. It combines excellent chemical and impact resistance with non-slip characteristics from its cultured quartz stone content. It is also […]
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 […]
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.
Ahal Contracting Co. Inc., located in St. Louis, Mo., recently received the Outstanding Bomanite Project Worldwide, Gold Award 2002 from the Bomanite International Society for the paving installation at the Ameristar Casino, St. Charles, Mo. The casino paving included a 40,000-square-foot streetscape, a 4,000-square-foot sports bar floor and an 8,000-square-foot […]
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 […]
Sto Watertight Coat is a flexible and breathable waterproofing membrane based on a unique combination of acrylic emulsion, portland cement and fine fibers. Watertight Coat is both flexible and abrasion-resistant. You can use it waterproof all types of above- or below-grade concrete and masonry, including foundations, block walls, balconies,parapets, planter […]
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.
Lafarge North America’s South Chicago grinding facility has successfully completed its first year of operations, producing a threeway win for Lafarge, steel manufacturer Ispat Inland Inc. and the environment. The innovative site uses an environmentally friendly process that converts slag — a byproduct of steel manufacturing — into a premium […]
