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Polishing Materials & Equipment
What is the Best System for Polished Concrete Maintenance?
A comparison of traditional DIP (Diamond Impregnated Pads) and Composite Resin Abrasives (CRA).
August 21, 2018
To determine whether the DIPs or Composite Resin Abrasives pad systems were the superior maintenance solution, they were compared head-to-head by Stone Sole Associates LLC. Two 126 square foot sections of “highly polished” concrete were sectioned off and “cleaned” using an Auto-Scrubber, utilizing each of the respective maintenance systems.
Coatings & Sealants
Harley-Davidson Showroom Floor Designed to Focus on the Merchandise
Harley-Davidson
Simple, good looking and durable is what the Harley-Davidson dealership owners wanted for their 14,000 square-foot Rocklin, Calif. showroom.
August 21, 2018
Working off the Harley-Davidson color palette, Prep Concrete used Endurable's Pronghorn and Milk Chocolate colors with a matte finish Endurable sealer to highlight the merchandise.
Concrete
Creating the Perfect Floor
Beautiful, high-performance concrete floors start long before the coating is applied.
June 22, 2018
The photography studio at the Historic Vehicles Association (HVA) in Allentown, Pa., is used to document historically significant cars for the Library of Congress. The floor of the studio is finished with a specialized coating that optimizes photography while resisting the tire marks and oil spills that old cars inevitably leave behind.
Concrete
The Decorative Concrete Council Turns Twenty
American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)
The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC) functions as an integral part of the ASCC concrete contractor membership but focuses on the specific interests for those involved in the production and installation of decorative concrete.
June 22, 2018
In 2000 the DCC conducted decorative concrete demos at the World of Concrete to encourage interest in this growing industry.
Decorative Concrete
The Edge of Innovation
Decorative concrete evolves as designers and owners push the envelope.
April 17, 2018
When Texas Christian University renovated their football stadium the design objective for Founder’s Plaza was to emulate a map view of Fort Worth, Texas including city streets, railroad tracks, and the Trinity River.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Polishable Overlays Can Make Worn Concrete Floors Shimmer Like Gold
The decorative concrete world’s real-life philosophers stone eliminates the need for more coatings or coverings to hide concrete abuses of the past
April 17, 2018
Most polished-concrete systems reach compressive strength of 3000 PSI in 1 day and final strength within 30 days.
Concrete
Knox Concrete Curbs and Stamps Roundabout Project
Idaho contractor completes first major state highway project with curbing and stamping skills honed on numerous successful residential and commercial projects throughout Lewiston and surrounding area.
March 2, 2018
The new roundabout project joins SR 129 with Fleshman Way, which motorists use to travel east across the Snake River from Clarkson, WA, to Lewiston, ID.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
5 Myths in Coating Removal Which Can Co$t You Time and Money
Learning from the school of hard knocks in coating removal can be a very expensive school to attend.
March 2, 2018
Myth #3: Some acrylic sealers burn at temperatures below that which a dry grinding will reach. It can glaze over the tool face and create black splotches on the floor surface.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Polished Concrete Solution Advances Facility Construction Ahead of Schedule
Production in new plant accelerated by two weeks with MQ SlabArmor.
March 2, 2018
The SlabArmor Curing System increased the durability and hardness of the floors by consolidating the surface cap and producing a highly refined, less permeable, and abrasion resistant surface.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Polished Concrete Maintenance - Part 2
This is the second part of a two-part series giving an overview of the maintenance of polished concrete.
March 2, 2018
Pairing the floor owner with a polished concrete system that meets their aesthetic requirements and fits with their maintenance capabilities, while fully informing the owner of what the maintenance requirements of that system will be, is critical to the floor owner's long-term satisfaction.
Stencils & Stamps
Stamped Concrete: Set in Stone
Firmitas, Utilitas, and Venustas: A stamped concrete floor just may be the perfect decorative accent on your next project.
March 2, 2018
A stamped concrete floor just may be the perfect decorative accent on your next project.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Oh My, What a Difference A Year Makes
Presenting a guest editorial by Peter Wagner, of Curecrete Distribution offering his observations of the state of the polished concrete industry.
March 2, 2018
The change eliminates the medium aggregate surface exposure, and the approximate surface cut depths for all classes. The new classes are A – cement fines; 85-95% cement fines, 5-15% fine aggregate; B – fine aggregate; 85-95% fine aggregate, 5-15% blend cement fines and coarse aggregate; and C – coarse aggregate; 80-90% coarse aggregate, 10-20% cement fines and fine aggregate.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Surface Preparation: Top Tips to Minimize Downtime on the Job
National Flooring Equipment
Communication is vital and can mean the difference between a job’s success or failure. Learn how contractors can avoid downtime during a surface preparation job by good communication.
March 1, 2018
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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.
January 9, 2018
Integral color is part of an overall mix design and has distinct advantages over most dyes and stains from an owner’s perspective. As part of the concrete mix the integral color extends throughout the concrete slab.
Decorative Concrete
Concrete Countertops
An examination of current trends.
January 9, 2018
Concrete is probably the most versatile material for making countertops. It can take any shape, be colored almost any color, have expose aggregate that is either natural or man-made, be stained or dyed, diamond polished to a high shine or left in a more rough state. They can be cast-in-place or precasted in controlled settings. The opportunity to be creative is endless.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Polished Concrete Maintenance
In this series of articles, we will discuss the areas of concern for maintaining polished concrete and how to address those concerns, and the importance of proactively matching the maintenance plan to the floor owner's maintenance capabilities.
December 7, 2017
Concrete
Understanding the New Polished Concrete Appearance Chart
Cuviello Concrete and Terrazzo Polishing
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.
December 7, 2017
The Concrete Polishing Council recently released the, “Polished Concrete Appearance Chart” that replaces the Concrete Polishing Association of America, “Finished Gloss Chart.”
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.
December 7, 2017
The Moscone Center improvements, specifically with regard to the polished concrete scope, in San Francisco, California is a lesson to specifications that don’t always meet owner expectations and how a great general contractor, great architect, and an experienced concrete subcontractor can communicate and come together to drive the project in a successful direction for all parties.
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