Concrete Contractor readers choose top products

August 22, 2007
Rebecca Wasieleski
Concrete Contractor recently announced its annual list of the 25 most popular products of the year, according to the magazine's readers. To learn more about these products read about them in your Aug/Sept issue (hitting your mailbox soon), visit an online photo gallery at ForConstructionPros.com or visit the online version of the Aug/Sept issue of Concrete Contractor. Did your favorite product make the list? If not, leave a reply below about a piece of equipment or product that makes your concrete jobs easier and more efficient.
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