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What You Need To Know About Mixing In IBC Totes
An intermediate bulk container might be convenient for shipping and storage, but not that great for mixing. Here's what to know about using a portable mixer with an IBC tote onsite.
Decorative Concrete
The Science of Color in Concrete
Decorative Concrete
How to Apply Concrete Dyes When Grinding & Polishing
Paint & Painting Equipment
Dutch Boy Paints Launches Concrete and Masonry Floor Coatings
Colors & Stains
Transform Dull, Gray Concrete Into a Work of Art: Consolideck GemTone Stain Colors
Colors & Stains
Brickform Ultra-M1x Concrete Coloring Product
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Concrete Equipment & Products
How to Protect Concrete During Cold Weather Pours
Cold weather concreting requires contractors to maintain minimal concrete temperatures to ensure proper strength gain and cure.
Rebar Accessories & Equipment
How ASTM’s New FRP Rebar Spec Enables Concrete Contractors
The ASTM D30 Committee announced an additional standard specification for the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement bars. Here’s what that means for the concrete contractor and concrete construction.
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Upgrade Your Masonry Cutting Game with Lightning-Fast Technology
Taller segments, superior diamonds, and SPEED-Edge slot design make these Cut-Off Discs game changers!
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Colors & Stains
Polishing Concrete Contractor Makes the Best From Hydraulic Oil Stains
The creative mind of Troy Vancil, a polished concrete contractor, makes a one-of-a-kind artwork to commemorate a Kansas family’s history.
Decorative Overlays
A Pool of Volunteer Work
Volunteers from the Decorative Concrete Council and the Manufacturers’ Advisory Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors traveled to Detroit in March 2021 to complete a community project for the Durfee Innovation Society.
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
What is the Difference Between Concrete Dyes, Stains and Pigments?
Understanding the difference between concrete dyes, stains and pigments is essential when deciding which to use for colored concrete. Use this high value asset infographic to make the correct decision.
Colors & Stains
5 Popular Stained Concrete Application Techniques
There are five popular concrete application techniques that you can master and offer as a concrete staining company. Let us look at these popular stain application styles.
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.
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PowerPusher’s E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow™ Moves More, Up to 1,000 lbs.!
The E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow with Slurry Tub with Concrete Funnel holds a ¼ yard of liquid concrete and funnels the slurry into narrow spaces.
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.
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.
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
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.
Decorative Concrete
Things to Consider When Choosing a Concrete Overlay
When considering if an overlay is right for your client it's important to paint wide strokes of possibilities, but root expectations in the complexities of the install.
Colors & Stains
Colored Concrete Trends: Should I Use Dyes, Stains or Pigments?
Understanding the differences, benefits and pitfalls of each colored concrete application is important in determining which is best for your project.
Colors & Stains
Liquid Integral Colors for Concrete Overlays
PROSOCO's Integral Color for Overlays is a pre-measured, concentrated liquid to integrally color cement mixtures for overlays and polishable overlays
Polishing Materials & Equipment
How to Apply Multi-Color Dyes to Polished Concrete
Texas Bomanite tackled the challenges of a four-dye application with decorative saw cuts and a one-color-at-at-time application approach.
Coatings & Sealants
Sundek Products USA Inc. Premium Finish Coat Systems
The systems include the latest in resin and nano technologies, which make cleaning and maintaining concrete surfaces easier than conventional coatings.
Concrete
Ameripolish CFE 2000
Ameripolish CFE 2000 is our latest cleaning solution designed to break down the toughest and most troublesome stains.
Coatings & Sealants
Harley-Davidson Showroom Floor Designed to Focus on the Merchandise
Simple, good looking and durable is what the Harley-Davidson dealership owners wanted for their 14,000 square-foot Rocklin, Calif. showroom.
Colors & Stains
Introducing Radiance Concrete Dyes by Retroplate
This new line pushes the boundaries of concrete flooring design beyond the expected, providing rich and artisitc colors and shades for the style savvy and design conscious.
Colors & Stains
[VIDEO] Ameripolish ColorJuice Stains Make Concrete Look Like Wood
Ameripolish used its World of Concrete 2018 exhibit to demonstrate how its new ColorJuice can give the look of wood
Colors & Stains
Why Color Choice is Vital to the Polished Concrete Process
For more than 2,000 years, stains and dyes have been an integral part of concrete floor systems.
Colors & Stains
Ameripolish ColorJuice - Extreme
Ameripolish ColorJuice - Extreme is our ColorJuice 3D reformulated to give you a stronger, more vibrant, and longer lasting color with the same easy application you already know how to use.
Decorative Concrete
Sika Acquires Butterfield Color in the US
The acquisition will accelerate Sika’s growth by bringing the most comprehensive range of solutions for concrete contractors in the North American construction market.
Colors & Stains
Armor Concrete Acid Stains
Armor Acid Stains react chemically with the mineral content and excess lime of the concrete surface for a deep penetrating, UV stable and permanent stain
Coatings & Sealants
Armor AR500 Solvent-based High Gloss Acrylic Sealer
The Armor AR500 is a high gloss, pure acrylic lacquer made from high quality U.S. manufactured resins thatpenetrates deep into the pores and bonds to the concrete from below the surface
Coatings & Sealants
Armor UTN60 Aliphatic Urethane Concrete Floor Coating
The Armor UTN60 is an industrial-grade aliphatic urethane coating that offers a long-lasting durable finish that can stand up to the toughest conditions
Coatings & Sealants
Armor AR350 Solvent-based Acrylic Wet Look Sealer for Concrete & Pavers
The Armor AR350 is a solvent-based acrylic wet look sealer that is designed to seal, enhance and protect a variety of interior and exterior surfaces
Concrete Equipment & Products
Armor L3000 Concentrated Lithium Silicate Concrete Densifier and Surface Hardener
Armor L3000 is a concentrated, fast-acting lithium silicate densifier and surface hardener that chemically reacts below the surface to form a permanent Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) structure within the pores
Concrete Equipment & Products
Armor S2000 Concentrated Sodium Silicate Concrete Densifier and Surface Hardener
Armor S2000 is a concentrated sodium silicate densifier and surface hardener that chemically reacts below the surface to form a permanent Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) structure within the pores
Decorative Concrete
Scofield Announces 2016 Decorative Concrete Award Winners
The contest is free to enter, and is open to any Contractor, Architect or Designer who uses or specifies Scofield Systems. Projects are judged on skill of installation, creativity, artistic expression, and integration with the overall design intent.