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Roadware’s 10 Minute Concrete Mender is a thin compound formulated to penetrate any moisture, frost, surface grime, or dust to establish a permanent interface with the base concrete. The patched area is ready for traffic in 10 minutes. Developed by NATO for the rapid repair of bomb-damaged runways, Concrete Mender […]
Blastrac’s 1-8DEC portable blast cleaning system is a versatile shot blast system designed for the entry level contractor, or for use as a complementary or edging unit for the medium to large contractor. A new caster kit makes the unit maneuverable while providing a consistent and even profile. The blast […]
Many comments, instructions, warnings, and confused looks surround the numerous ways acid stain colors can fluctuate from one concrete slab to another. Even under the tightest quality controls, concrete reacts with chemical stains differently every time. However, the sometimes-unpredictable reactions are exactly what produce the interesting and beautiful results one can achieve from acid stains.
Stanley has expanded and redesigned its Goldblatt line of concrete hand tools. The company’s magnesium floats, finishing trowels, edgers, and groovers have been redesigned for improved cleanability and function. New magnesium floats include a bevel-end cast magnesium float, an extruded magnesium float, and a round-end extruded magnesium float. The new […]
Did you ever have to install a pool deck with an aggressive pattern and then worry about cracking or breaking the fiberglass diving board mount because you were unable to set the mount on a smooth and level surface?
New “Poly Meta Forms” from Metal Forms Corp. consist of plastic forms with steel stake pockets that can be used to place all types of concrete flatwork as well as curb and gutter. Excellent for straight and radius forms. The forms are designed to be lightweight, moisture resistant, durable, and […]
By now the booming market for concrete countertops is well known. Architects and designers are well versed in concretes ability to contribute to the cool, natural look that is in such demand. What is not as well known is the growing popularity of concrete furniture pieces some of North America’s most creative craftsmen are creating.
A surface-preparation product called The Profiler from Surface Gel Tek can be used to create an etched effect with stencils. In these photos, Dane Hantz of Dane Concrete Design in Prescott, Arizona, demonstrates the technique. The surface was a steel-troweled concrete floor in a home. Hantz wanted to create a 60-linear-foot border around the room.
Concrete steps can be the centerpiece of a house’s façade and a showpiece of the decorative concrete craft.
This patented power trowel designed specifically for finishing decorative epoxy aggregate mortars has proven to be very adaptable and capable of finishing many types of polymer and modified cementitious overlays.
