Parex USA Inc. has announced the launch of Merkrete ProGrout, a premium performance grout. ProGrout is a high-performance, fast setting, polymer-modified, color consistent and efflorescence free grout. It has been specifically formulated for grouting all types of ceramic and dimensional stone tiles on walls and floors when grout joint widths […]
Author: Concrete Decor Staff
All-in-one cure and seal introduced
ChemMasters Inc. has introduced a new concrete cure and seal product for use on driveways, garage floors and sidewalks. Silencure SRT significantly simplifies the contractor’s job by providing a curing compound and penetrating siloxane sealer in a single product which can be applied on broom finished, precast, hand or machine […]
Same-day cuts with the Robo Joiner
Benner-Nawman Inc. has introduced the Robo Joiner, which has the ability to make both rolled-edge and narrow saw-cut-like joints. With the Robo Joiner, joints can be completed the day the concrete is poured. The tool is ready to be used once the concrete has bled off the excess water, so […]
Ardex introduces Ardiflo System
Ardex Americas has introduced the Ardiflo System, which proactively addresses concrete construction issues through a specified finishing method for new concrete — including an integrated system of moisture control and self-leveling underlayment products. In new construction applications, the Ardiflo System saves time and labor costs by eliminating the traditional steel-trowel […]
A less-cumbersome installation cart
The Omni Cubed Pro-Cart AT2 provides a solution to the challenges associated with large and cumbersome countertop installation carts. Pneumatic casters dampen vibrations and enable travel across rough terrain, and the cart’s high ground clearance allows easy maneuvering over curbs. The cart features collapsible clamp uprights for easy countertop removal […]
Dzolv removes uncured coatings from tools and equipment
VersaFlex has announced Dzolv, a solvent designed to break down and strip away uncured polyurea, polyurethane, epoxies and polyester resins. Dzolv is designed to safely and effectively clean your spray gun and equipment parts. VersaFlex Dzolv is a water-soluble organic solvent, containing no aromatics or petroleum distillates. Dzolv is designed […]
ACI scholarships available
The ACI Foundation, a wholly owned and nonprofit subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute, has opened its student Fellowship and Scholarship program for the 2014-2015 academic year. The application process is open through Oct. 15, 2013. ? (248) 848-3179 www.scholarships.concrete.org
New GranQuartz store near D.C.
GranQuartz has recently opened a new store in Beltsville, Md., close to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The 8,000-square-foot store has a warehouse and showroom. It will offer one-day shipping to parts of North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and New York City. ? (800) 458-6222 www.granquartz.com
An Alternative Perspective of White Cement From an Artist
Not everyone prefers white cement products over run-of-the-mill gray concrete when it comes to coloring.
The Smith self-propelled shaver
A self-propelled model in the FS3 Series built by Smith Manufacturing, the Smith FS350 Concrete Shaver features a 15-inch-wide stacked diamond-impregnated shaving drum. A diamond shaver works at higher rpm than a scarifier. The shaver is powered by an electric motor with a vacuum port for dust extraction. It can […]