[VIDEO] Moisture mitigation and alkalinity control epoxy coating from AC•Tech

Penny Czarra from AC•Tech explains the problems that come with high ph ratings in concrete and the need to protect products like commercial flooring and roof assemblies.

January 18, 2017

Penny Czarra from AC•Tech explains the problems that come with high ph ratings in concrete and the need to protect products like commercial flooring and roof assemblies.

Tips on Using Admixtures in Concrete for Hot Weather

The Heat is On: Hot Tips for Successful Hot Weather Concreting

How to effectively use concrete admixtures to increase the quality of concrete during the summer months.

Think of a vapor retarder as though it were an imaginary 'bathtub' that should hold water if filled. Repair any tears and tape up areas around conduits and pipes.

How to Install Vapor Retarders

Proper design, selection and installation of below-grade vapor retarders are keys to a successful concrete floor.

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.

Think of a vapor retarder as though it were an imaginary 'bathtub' that should hold water if filled. Repair any tears and tape up areas around conduits and pipes.

How to Install Vapor Retarders

Proper design, selection and installation of below-grade vapor retarders are keys to a successful concrete floor.

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American Concrete Institute Elects 2024-2025 President and Board

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced its 2024-2025 president, vice president, and four board members.

Reputable sellers, UCC searches, and ensuring all paperwork is accounted for are all good practices to follow.

Buying Used Concrete Equipment? Beware of Hidden Liens

There's an uncommon-but-real issue that could crop up when buying any type of used equipment, and that’s buying equipment that unknowingly has a lien on it.

The Mix-N-Go mixer features a polyethylene drum designed for removal of dried concrete.

Multiquip Releases Battery-powered Mix-N-Go Concrete Mixer

The Mix-N-Go mixer features a polyethylene drum designed for removal of dried concrete.

Terry Harris began his career in the concrete industry in 1979 and has more than four decades of experience with ready mixed concrete, precast, masonry, and admixtures.

Concrete Industry Veteran Earns Leadership Award

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association established the Shydlowski-Turner Materials Leadership Award to honor an individual who, as a materials supplier to the ready mixed concrete industry, exemplifies leadership, commitment, and support for industry.

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.

Abrasives where abrasive material is sprayed onto a nylon pad are used for maintenance and light restoration.

Abrasives 101

Learn how to choose the correct abrasives for grinding and polishing concrete.

White Cap has also acquired Crimson Steel Supply, LLC (Crimson Steel), a distributor and fabricator of engineered steel rebar and structural steel products serving non-residential and infrastructure end markets.

White Cap Expands Reach in Oklahoma, Oregon

White Cap has acquired Bend Construction - a supplier of struts, fasteners, anchors, and concrete accessories and products - and Crimson Steel - a distributor and fabricator of engineered steel rebar and structural steel products.

The GCV08 features a two-stage HEPA filtration system that captures 99.97% of particulates 0.3 microns and larger.

Makita Unveils 40V MAX XGT Battery-powered Backpack Vacuum

The GCV08 features a two-stage HEPA filtration system that captures 99.97% of particulates 0.3 microns and larger.

Blastcrete recently entered a distribution partnership with Italian counterpart Mecbo Srl to sell and service Mecbo products in the North, Central and South American markets. The alliance forms “Mecbo America: a Division of Blastcrete.”

Blastcrete Brings Mecbo Concrete Pump Equipment

Blastcrete Equipment and Italian concrete pump equipment manufacturer partner to form Mecbo America.

FLEXMASTER provides a way to support safety of stairways for renovations, retrofits, safety upgrades and more.

Wooster Products Offers FLEXMASTER Safety Renovation Treads

FLEXMASTER provides a way to support safety of stairways for renovations, retrofits, safety upgrades and more.

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

From Smart Load technology to self-leveling innovations, helping you and your crew return home safely is more than our job – it’s why we’re here.

The Pecora-Deck HB1100-SA Coating is applied as a one-step traffic coating system that includes an integral aggregate and functions as both a waterproofing and traffic bearing deck coating system.

Pecora Offers Pecora-Deck HB1100-SA Coating

The Pecora-Deck HB1100-SA Coating is applied as a one-step traffic coating system that includes an integral aggregate and functions as both a waterproofing and traffic bearing deck coating system.

Spring rains left this foundation with standing water in the excavation. Concrete placements should take place promptly before saturation of the grade occurs.

Standing Water in Prepared Footings: A Problem or a Precaution?

The Concrete Foundations Association addresses the concern for structural integrity of concrete footings due to water in the excavation.

The awards will be presented at the 2024 ASCC Annual Conference scheduled to take place Sept. 18–21.

ASCC Opens Annual International Decorative Concrete Council Awards Program

The Sixteenth Annual International Decorative Concrete Council Awards program for 2024 recognizes and celebrates exceptional decorative concrete projects from around the globe.

HD Max bonds on various materials and surfaces from non-porous substrates like aluminum, PVC and mirror to porous, textured materials like brick, concrete and drywall in both indoor and outdoor environments.

DAP Releases HD Max Construction Adhesive

HD Max bonds on various materials and surfaces from non-porous substrates like aluminum, PVC and mirror to porous, textured materials like brick, concrete and drywall in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Concrete vs Wood Homes

Concrete: A Better Home for the Future

A home insurance crisis is forcing builders to rethink designs. This has some looking at concrete where a trend is breaking ground and alleviating some drawbacks of wood-framed homes.

Quickly and easily verify an individual’s certification with the ACI Certification Verify App.

ACI Certification: A Path to Career Growth & Quality Construction

Certification can help with career advancement, consideration for more positions, opportunities for promotion, and can make workers more valued members of project teams.

Diablo made dura-carbide withstands up to 1,800°F of intense heat to combat rebar hits.

Diablo Tools AMPED Rebar Demon 4-cutter Hammer Drill Bit System

Diablo made dura-carbide withstands up to 1,800°F of intense heat to combat rebar hits.

The FullForce(XP)eco system is designed for exterior pavements in industrial warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants and transfer stations.

FullForce Offers FullForce(XP)eco

The FullForce(XP)eco system is designed for exterior pavements in industrial warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants and transfer stations.

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EDCO Equipment: Profit in 30 Rental Days. Guaranteed.

We’re so confident in our equipment that we’re here to make you a profit promise. American-made sawing and surface preparation equipment for concrete contractors that can’t be beat.

Plate 2000 Big Foot System Float Pan Saver

The solution is designed for leveling floors and making float pans last longer.

How Asphalt Contractors Place Concrete With Pavers

Did you know that there's a growing market for paving with Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC)? It's a type of zero-slump mix that can be paved and rolled very similar to asphalt, and the demand for it is higher than ever.

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

From Smart Load technology to self-leveling innovations, helping you and your crew return home safely is more than our job – it’s why we’re here.