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Jim Cuviello

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Jim Cuviello has been in the concrete polishing industry since 2002. He is the owner of Cuviello Concrete (www.concrete-medic.com) in Stevensville, Md., and a founding member of the Concrete Polishing Association of America.

From the Author
Concrete Polishers
The Basics of Concrete Grinding, Honing & Polishing
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Understand the processes, the variables, and the differences between each category of a processed concrete floor. Let's go over what a concrete contractor needs to know about grinding, honing, and polishing concrete.
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Concrete Polishers
5 Things to Consider When Selecting Abrasives
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Understanding abrasives when polishing concrete will allow you to provide a better product in a more efficient manner.
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Concrete
Understanding the New Polished Concrete Appearance Chart
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DOI in combination with haze is an indicator of surface profile, quality of the mechanical interaction between abrasives and the surface and sustainability of the polished surface.
The Concrete Polishing Council recently released the, “Polished Concrete Appearance Chart” that replaces the Concrete Polishing Association of America, “Finished Gloss Chart.”
Decorative Concrete
The Secrets to Specifying Bonded Abrasive Polished Concrete for New Construction
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Proper sub-grade slab finishing will help prevent cracking which leads to a more aesthetically pleasing finish.
Decorative Concrete
How to Determine an Abrasive’s True Cost
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Concrete polishing contractors should factor in purchase price, use and labor costs to arrive at the true end use cost of their abrasives for grinding and polishing.
A quick-change system requires less time for changing abrasives, shortening the time machines stand idle on the job.
Decorative Concrete
How to Properly Handle Concrete Slurry
Cuviello Concrete and Terrazzo Polishing
The rules governing the disposal of concrete slurry created during polishing, cutting and grinding can be murky without a set of guidelines to follow.
Your slurry management plan should address containment of slurry leaks and spills, such as the use of jute mesh, above, floc logs, and absorbent socks or pads.
Decorative Concrete
How to Choose the Right Equipment for Grinding and Polishing
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An understanding of the characteristics of various grinders will help you decide what equipment is right for you and your company.
Two smaller, walk-behind machines can be used in tandem for increased productivity.
Decorative Concrete
A Scientific Approach to Polishing Concrete
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The ability to measure scratch patterns and how they relate to quantifying the various stages of a polished concrete floor will remove the guesswork from the polishing equation.
Article author Jim Cuviello used a profile meter to test scratch patterns in polished concrete.
Decorative Concrete
Back to School
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Polished concrete brings a Maryland high school a LEED friendly floor that fits its maintenance budget and promotes school spirit.
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Decorative Concrete
Abrasives 101
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Learn how to choose the correct abrasives for grinding and polishing concrete.
Abrasives where abrasive material is sprayed onto a nylon pad are used for maintenance and light restoration.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Grinding and Polishing Equipment Selection Tips
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Choose the right concrete polishing and grinding equipment after reading this article and learning about the different characteristics of the equipment on the market.
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Decorative Concrete
Tips for Decorative Concrete Contractors on Polished Concrete - Planning the Finish
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The latest in decorative concrete is polished concrete floors. Achieve a better finish by spec'ing a job from the ready mix concrete through the protection process.
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