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rinic has introduced a single-component complete GFRC mix, Trinic 11K. It’s the only all-in-the-bucket, no-liquid-admixture GFRC mix on the market. Just add water and start spraying. The high-performance premix delivers 11,000 psi with no freezing or molding worries. Add fiber for a high-performance backcoat. Add Trinic plasticizer for a self-consolidating […]
Cheryl and Ralph Burgess, of Mackintosh on the Lake, a development in Burlington, N.C., wanted a design in their sunroom. As you can see, they got a pretty spectacular one.
GranQuartz recently opened a new store in Carrollton, Texas, close to Dallas. The new store has 3,500 square feet of warehouse and showroom. It will allow GranQuartz to better serve customers across the region with stock on hand and experts in the store. The Dallas store is one of 13 […]
Rust-Oleum has introduced Rust-Oleum Restore 4X. This easy-to-apply coating refreshes surfaces while offering long-lasting protection to preserve decks. Restore 4X is four times thicker than ordinary paint or stain and is designed to refinish most wood decks, composite decks and concrete patios. This product seals hairline cracks and the smooth […]
Jon-Don has expanded the concrete flooring product lines it carries in its equipment and supply stores. Jon-Don now gives concrete flooring professionals a wide range of choice in chemicals, equipment and accessories from well-known brands such as Scanmaskin, Lavina, Husqvarna, Prosoco and Metabo. With the exception of a small area […]
Don Pinger, Custom Concrete Solutions, West Hartford, Conn., used a unique combination of dyes and metallic epoxy to achieve a neat, radiant floor for this baby accessories shop.
When asked if concrete contractors should add safety surfacing to their roster of services, George Coon’s answer was a question that was succinct and to the point: “Do they want to make money?”
The Admixture Systems business of BASF’s North American Construction Chemicals division has announced a new technology for freeze-thaw durability that it claims eliminates the need for air-entrained concrete. This patent-pending, microsphere-based admixture and point-of-use manufacturing system is being developed to help concrete professionals overcome the challenges traditionally associated with the […]
Applied Diamond Tools has introduced the Dusteater 5-inch aluminum dust shroud. This new product eliminates more than 98 percent of dusts when grinding concrete and other surfaces. Features of the Dusteater include: Designed for 5-inch grinders with inside diameter of 5-3/8 inches Aluminum body build means lower weight and longer […]
In a new design competition juried by some of architecture’s most esteemed leaders and sponsored by Dow Chemical Co., one promising architecture student will be awarded a cash prize of $2,500. The winner of the Durability + Design Student Design Competition will be announced at D+D 2014, a conference and […]
