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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.
Decorative Concrete
'Thin to Win' With Decorative Concrete Sealers
Decorative Concrete
Abrasives 101
Coatings & Sealants
Pecora Offers Pecora-Deck HB1100-SA Coating
Decorative Concrete
ASCC Opens Annual International Decorative Concrete Council Awards Program
Concrete
Coca-Cola & Exposed Pea Gravel Concrete Finish
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Concrete Equipment & Products
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.
Concrete Equipment & Products
How to Install Vapor Retarders
Proper design, selection and installation of below-grade vapor retarders are keys to a successful concrete floor.
Concrete
Work Starts On New Design For Florida Bridge
Infrastructure contractor Superior Construction and WSP begin construction of Brooks Bridge, Florida, in $171 Million project.
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Jon-Don Partners with PPG to Expand Resinous Coatings
Jon-Don has also partnered with PPG to create a series of one-day training events for concrete professionals who want to learn how to select and apply PPG products.
Concrete
How Renting Grinders and Scarifiers Can Save Money, Time
Unless a contractor specializes in floor projects, it can be cost-prohibitive to own concrete grinders and scarifiers that are not used frequently.
Decorative Concrete
Finishing Techniques for Concrete Countertops
As one of the few building materials created from raw ingredients, concrete is a fantastic material to design and work.
Decorative Concrete
How to Choose a Concrete Countertop Mix Design
When completing precast projects, contractors can use a bag mix or a made-from-scratch mix and choose from a number of admixtures and colors.
Business
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Reveals Winners of the 2024 Design Awards
For 61 years, the PCI Design Awards program has showcased and recognized creative and innovative uses of precast concrete.
Decorative Concrete
How I Make Concrete Marble
How Bradley Coomes, owner of Coomes Custom Concrete Creations, creates a marbling effect for concrete countertops and concrete tabletops.
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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.
Concrete
How To: Skilled Labor Training
The OPCMIA provides concrete contractors, plasters, and cement masons a path on training and apprenticeship programs throughout the country - directly addressing the challenge of finding skilled labor.
Colors & Stains
Glaze N' Seal Offers EZ Stain Premium for Concrete Applications
For indoor or outdoor use, EZ Stain Premium uses nano-bonding technology and pigments to deliver a natural look that will not peel or flake.
Business
Allen Engineering Announces North American Messersì Partnership
The partnership will bring Allen by Messersì tracked buggies and tracked dumpers to North America.
Concrete Accessories
CTS Cement Black Rapid Set Non-Sag Sealant and Adhesive and Self-Leveling Sealant
Based on solvent-free hybrid silane polyether technology, the non-shrink single-component products can be used on a range of substrates and bond to a range of construction materials.
Colors & Stains
How To Get Started With Color Hardener
Color hardener is not just old technology. There are countless stamped concrete contractors for end users to choose from, but the contractors that use color hardener seem to stand out from the crowd.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Best Practices: Polishing Over Glass Aggregate
In search of a best practices standard for the surface broadcast of glass aggregate on concrete flatwork, a field study evaluated installation techniques, how to deal with adverse conditions, and the troubleshooting of and repair of common issues.
Decorative Concrete
How to Properly Handle Concrete Slurry
The rules governing the disposal of concrete slurry created during polishing, cutting and grinding can be murky without a set of guidelines to follow.
Decorative Concrete
How To Prepare A Concrete Surface For Decorative Concrete Overlay
A decorative concrete overlay is only as good as the surface it is applied to. Use proper surface preparation to ensure a successful finished product.
Concrete Thoughts
Perception, Perspective & Purpose
Do you consider architectural concrete, decorative? What's the difference between the two? If there's a separation, where does that contraction joint lay?
World of Concrete
Rust-Oleum Innovates All-In-One Packaging System, World Of Concrete 2024
Alongside cutting-edge coating solutions, Rust-Oleum will introduce an innovative All-In-One Packaging system for two-component kits, designed to transform inventory management and streamline application processes.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Top 5 Trends in Concrete Flooring
Contractors should understand and embrace these five trends in concrete flooring to offer homeowners more than a functional flooring solution.
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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®.
Decorative Concrete
Winners of the 2023 Decorative Concrete Awards
Announced during the American Society of Concrete Contractors Conference, here are the 2023 winners of the Decorative Concrete Council Awards.
Coatings & Sealants
DAP Launches 1-component Broadcast Spray Foam
Using polyurethane sealant technology, Wall and Cavity Foam is a spray ready, single canister solution with 2-Component spray foam versatility.
Coatings & Sealants
Coval Technologies Hires General Manager - Flooring
Aaron Statser joins Coval Technologies as General Manager.
Decorative Concrete
A Look Back at a Few Ways Concrete Said Thank You to Our Veterans
In recognition of Veterans Day, here are three projects that commemorated the sacrifice and service of our nation's veterans.
Concrete Chain Saws
US DOL Launches Initiative to Protect Workers From Silica Dust
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers against silica dust exposure.
Concrete
How to Avoid Broomed Concrete Finish Disputes
Best practices can protect contractors and minimize disputes between job owners and architects.
Coatings & Sealants
Case Study: Coval Polished Concrete Sealer Warehouse Floor
Houston-based decorative concrete and maintenance contractors Business Flooring Specialists put the Coval Polished Concrete Sealer through a beta test at a local warehouse.
Concrete
Concrete's Sustainability: Will Concrete Continue To Play A Role In The Future Of Construction?
As the industry reduces emissions and improve circularity, concrete’s persistence and strength will likely drive the continued use to build safe, durable, and resilient structures.
Decorative Concrete
How to Properly Maintain Your Grinder
Your grinder is a capital investment, and it is important to get the best ROI from it.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
12 Tips for Bidding Concrete Polishing Jobs
Uncover the hidden costs of the project before submitting a bid.
Decorative Concrete
5 Ways Modern Concrete Creates A Sleek & Stylish Look
Concrete is making a return as an essential component of “industrial interior design.” Here are five ways to create a sleek and stylish look to transform spaces, taking care to use adequate interior protection systems during construction or renovation.