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Colors & Stains
7 Questions on Colors & Stains
Insight from John Reynolds, director of technical services at Solomon Colors on acid- and water-based stains, common problems, and applying stains to a slab.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Bringing Polished Concrete up to Spec
Decorative Concrete
Tactical Mission: Skim Coating
Decorative Concrete
A Concrete Guitar Wins DIY Project Contest
Decorative Concrete
Polished & Stamped Concrete: Go-To Options for Decorative Concrete Contractors
Concrete
Largest 3D-Printed Building in Europe Under Construction
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Infrastructure
Economists Predict Rocky Road to Recovery for Construction Industry
Dodge Data & Analytics forecasts that the U.S. infrastructure segment won't return to normal levels until 2023.
Construction Safety
March Ladder Safety Month Focuses on Securing The Leading Cause of Fatal Falls in Construction
Lack of training on proper use of ladders is the primary cause of more than 81% of fall injuries treated in US emergency departments, and the safety industry is working especially hard this month to get free training to those who work with ladders
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5 Tips to Optimize Concrete Forming Panel Performance
APA-trademarked panels can be used repeatedly with proper care. Maximize concrete form lifetime—and your budget—with these five tips.
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Concrete Equipment & Products
Cortec MCI Technology Utilized to Preserve Croatian War Monument
After almost being destroyed during the Croatian War of Independence in the 1990s, the Vukovar Water Tower has been rejuvenated as a memorial monument with the help of corrosion inhibitors on the reinforced concrete.
Decorative Concrete
3 Decorative Concrete Contractors That Gave Back to Their Community
How three Bomanite-licensed decorative concrete contractors - Edwards Concrete Bomanite, Texas Bomanite, and Colorado Hardscapes - made a difference in their communities.
Decorative Concrete
The Steps and Materials Needed for Your Next GFRC Project
Decorative concrete pioneer Buddy Rhodes offers expertise into the materials and steps for a typical GFRC project using the Spray Technique with a hand laid backer mix.
Concrete
The 2020 Decorative Concrete Award Winners
The winners of the Decorative Concrete Council's Decorative Concrete Awards competition were recognized at the American Society of Concrete Contractors Annual (virtual) Conference on September 24, 2020.
Concrete
Customization Defines Decorative Concrete Solutions for Valley Children's Healthcare
Engaging the Design-Build contracting methodology is one reliable way to complete roughly 100 facility improvement projects a year.
Concrete
How High Dosage Levels of Macro Fibers Are Improving Concrete Slabs
Slab-on-grade floor and pavement panels shrink less and have almost no curl.
Coatings & Sealants
Tips for Optimal Concrete Stripping
New biodegradable solvents offer another solution without the harmful waste, specialized equipment or extended dry times.
Decorative Concrete
Ameripolish Smartfloor Refinement System
The SmartFloor Refinement System concept is engineered to provide a high-aesthetic floor that is an easy and economical way to utilize any polishing machines, including power trowels.
Decorative Concrete
Rockett's Glass Overlay
Rockett’s Polished Overlay is a patent-pending process creating high-impact, enduring decorative polished concrete floors and installations.
Decorative Concrete
Smith FS351 DCS Electric Self-Propelled Scarifier
Smith's FS351 DCS series of heavy-duty, self-propelled drum scarifiers are designed to tackle the most demanding removal and surface preparation jobs.
Decorative Concrete
Marketing Polished and Stained Decorative Concrete Floors
When it comes to marketing polished or stained decorative concrete floors contractors should focus on promoting the benefits as well as the aesthetics.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Densifiers Demystified
A concrete densifier is a chemical solution that, when applied to a concrete surface, increases surface density by sealing pores.
Decorative Concrete
Creating a World of Fantasy, Fun Through Pre-Blended Stucco
To bring realistic animal habitats to life and build seemingly unimaginable park rides, contractors have turned to advanced formula pre-blended stuccos.
Concrete
Polished Concrete Plus Creates Wood Grain Finishes
When placing concrete began to take its toll on Jeff Kasella’s body, he found a way to add beauty to the slabs others placed.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
The Gestation of a Polished Concrete Project
The Moscone Center improvements, specifically to the polished concrete scope, is a lesson to specifications that don’t always meet expectations but how communication between parties can drive the project in a successful direction for all parties.
Concrete
Grasscrete
Manufactured by Sustainable Paving Systems, of Fair Oaks, California, Grasscrete offers a solid, drivable surface that allows direct access to the soil, water, and sunlight required to sustain vegetation.
Decorative Concrete
Concrete a Main Feature of Lahofer Winery
Though thoroughly modern in form, Lahofer Winery in Dobšice, Czech Republic, takes cues from the vineyards of old.
Decorative Concrete
Why Polishing Suspended Concrete Slabs is More Likely to Disappoint Customers
Polished-concrete specifications are based on experience with slabs-on-grade, so contractors must help project owners understand how results will likely vary when polishing suspended slabs
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5 Tips to Optimize Concrete Forming Panel Performance
APA-trademarked panels can be used repeatedly with proper care. Maximize concrete form lifetime—and your budget—with these five tips.
Concrete
Keystone Hardscapes Pre-Sorted Pallets for Easy Install
The new fireplaces and grill stations combine the elegant, weathered beauty of Keystone Hardscapes’ popular Stonegate retaining wall system in pre-sorted pallets that make installation easy.
Concrete
SmartFloor Power Trowel Cuts Down Polishing Time at Florida Church
Ameripolish’s SmartFloor Refinement System uses composite resin abrasives technology for polished concrete floors with high DOI.
Concrete
W.R. Meadows Hydralastic 836 SL
The company's newest single-component, cold-applied, solvent-free, water-activated, waterproofing system.
Concrete
Superabrasive Elite Series of LAVINA Dust Extractors
Superabrasive has launched their new Elite Series of LAVINA Dust Extractors, including electric and propane models for use with different size grinders.
Decorative Concrete
Understand the Differences Between Concrete Dyes, Stains and Pigments
When it comes to imparting color on a concrete surface, understanding the product options is critical in order to achieve the finished look your customer desires
Concrete
Research Says Self-healing Concrete Market Size Worth $305 Billion in 7 Years
A report by Grand View Research Inc. shows the global self-healing concrete market is expected to reach USD $305.38 billion by 2027.
Concrete
The Winner of the PCI Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award
The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute announced the winner of the ninth annual Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award - The Gate Precast Company for Domino Sugar (New York City) project
Concrete
How High Dosage Levels of Macro Fibers Are Improving Concrete Slabs
Slab-on-grade floor and pavement panels shrink less and have almost no curl.
Colors & Stains
Brickform Refresh
Recolor and restore concrete with Brickform Refresh. Brickform Refresh is a solvent based penetrating, polysiloxane stain with excellent water repellency to be used for re-coloring and sealing exterior concrete surfaces.
Decorative Concrete
SASE Trifecta Diamond Pads
SASE Trifecta Diamond pads mount to a high speed burnisher to restore shine or burnish in guard.
Concrete
Pecora-Deck HB1000 Series
Pecora’s full line of traffic coatings protect wearing surfaces like concrete or plywood from vehicular and pedestrian traffic abrasion.