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A new 180-Grit rotary bristle has been added to the line of rotaries for the Wagman Revolution Rotary System. This passive planetary rotary processing system turns a power trowel into a floor- or pavement-scrubbing and stripping machine. The new bristle choice is an excellent selection for general scrubbing. It features […]
Lythic Solutions’ new Facet Diamond Tools for concrete polishing save labor and material costs by working more efficiently and lasting longer than conventional diamond tools. The line includes ceramic-matrix tools that run cooler, last longer, and cut more uniformly than the equivalent grit of conventional metal-bond tools. They can allow […]
Dave Pettigrew, of Diamond D Concrete, Capitola, Calif., sent out an email blast this morning with this photo, but no explanation. We thought you needed opposable thumbs to work a trowel but Dave would know better than us. Also, obligatory pun about "ruff-texture finish."
Concrete Decor Magazine Professional Trade Publications published Concrete Decor, the world’s foremost magazine on decorative concrete, in print and online until April 2020. Until that time, the periodical was printed and posted eight times a year and widely read by concrete contractors and associated trade. Ceasing publication was the result […]
The Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame is pleased to honor its inductees for 2012: Mike Archambault, Brad Bowman, Clark Branum and Joe Nasvik.
E.T. Horn Co. recently hired Juliette Lim as vice president of key accounts for its Coatings and Building Materials Group.
H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Co. has developed a new, heavy-duty 2 1/2 gallon acetone sprayer. The tank comes with a pressure relief valve and a 60-inch hose with a bendable 18-inch brass wand and two nozzles. www.hdhudson.com
Benron Equipment & Supply Inc. has released a hopper made from stainless steel material. It features a slide-out, four-hole spray-tip plate and four removable stainless steel air-jet nozzles. The hopper sprays sand and cement slurries, grout, GFRC and more. www.benron.com
Arizona Polymer Flooring has announced the launch of three VaporSolve Moisture Remediation Systems, epoxy coating systems formulated to isolate moisture-sensitive flooring from all levels of concrete moisture. VaporSolve systems can be used when concrete has a known moisture problem, when concrete dries too slowly to meet a specific construction schedule, […]
Xfflorescence, from Surface Gel Tek, will remove efflorescence, dirt and grime, water lines and more from sealed concrete surfaces without damaging a sealer. Because it will not etch through the sealer, it won’t harm the concrete surface. To apply, simply roll it on, scrub it in and rinse it off.
