Dispersing color hardener is a filthy job. You’re covered from head to toe. It’s in your clothes. It’s on your clothes. If there’s a little bit of wind, it’s that much worse.
Author: Concrete Decor Staff
Soff-Cut X-150D Prowler Decorative Concrete Saw
Soff-Cut International’s X-150 Prowler early-entry concrete saw can be adapted to make decorative V-shaped or radius cuts. Concrete contractors loved that feature. But they found themselves making that adaptation often, and they got frustrated.
Lafarge North America Artevia Decorative Concrete
Lafarge North America is putting some color in its catalog with its new line of Artevia colored concrete.
Power Curbers to offer hydraulic mold lift
Power Curbers Inc. will introduce a hydraulic mold lift designed for the 5700-SUPER-B slipform machine that is used for barrier/parapet work as well as curb-and-gutter and sidewalk applications, depending on the mold attached to the machine. The new lift will allow machine operators to easily and quickly lift a barrier […]
Liquid “gloves” protect hands
Gloves In A Bottle helps protect your hands at work by keeping moisturerobbing irritants out while locking natural moisture in. Unlike conventional moisturizers, which attempt to replace the skin’s natural moisture, Gloves In A Bottle bonds with the skin to create a barrier much like actual gloves. Once dry, Gloves […]
Elcometer introduces new cover meters
Protovale by Elcometer introduced the Protovale 331, a new series of covermeters. This model range has been designed to meet all of a contractor’s needs when measuring rebar for on-site concrete inspection, from rebar location to comprehensive site surveying. Available in three models, the Protovale 331 can be fitted with […]
One Vision, three new scanners
Three scanning tools from Zircon Corp. employ the company’s new CenterVision technology that pinpoints the center of a stud with just one pass. The new-generation TriScanner OneStep and MultiScanner OneStep take the guesswork out of finding embedded studs, rebar and other materials. They can scan through up to 3 inches […]
Fresh offerings from Marshalltown
Marshalltown Co. has added two new epoxy floats to its premier Marshalltown brand, both featuring the durable and ergonomic DuraSoft handle. The floats offer beveled edges and rounded front corners, as well as harder and stiffer pads for handling demanding applications. The plastic backing plate is recessed to prevent scraping. […]
New diamond blades offer many improvements
Multiquip Inc. has improved two series of diamond blades — the HSC combination blades and Side Winder wafer-style tuck points — that work with a variety of concrete and masonry cutting applications. The upgraded HSC combination blades boast increased core thickness, additional cooling holes and a new gullet configuration. These […]
DuoScreed feasts on tough concrete work
Multiquip’s one-man DuoScreed features a unique blade profile that enables a lone operator to strike off concrete floors. This model uses blades that are 50 percent lighter than those on its predecessor, allowing greater maneuverability, faster finishes and stronger slabs with less effort. It is well suited to a variety […]