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Susan Brimo-Cox, a writer for Concrete Decor and PaintPRO magazines, received nine awards in the 2004 Communications Contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Press Club. Brimo-Cox received a first place award for an article on concrete countertops that appeared in the October/November 2003 issue of Concrete Decor and a third place […]
Colorado Hardscapes unveiled a completely remodeled Concrete Design Center Showroom in February for the monthly meeting of the Colorado chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Emphasizing floors and countertops, the 4000- square-foot showroom boasts new concrete floors throughout, including sections of reactive stain, concrete overlays, and imprinted […]
Sika Corp. is pleased to announce that the ICRI Board of Directors has voted unanimously to grant Tim Gillespie the position of Fellow of the International Concrete Repair Institute. Gillespie was honored for his significant contributions both to ICRI and to the concrete repair industry. The special membership classification was […]
International Surface Preparation Corp. is expanding sales of its portable surface preparation equipment in Latin American markets, including Mexico, the Caribbean, South and Central America. In other news from ISPC, the Sawtec line of surface preparation tools designed for professional contractors has been rebranded under the Blastrac name. Products include […]
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Bud Stegmeier, co-owner of Stegmeier Corp. in Henderson, Nev., shares these tips for using channel drains and point drains in swimming pool applications.
Over a period of nine days, future students of the school were bussed to the site, where they cast their hands for posterity into the tilt wall panels, using almost five tons of plaster in the process.
We have staining over stamping, stamping over overlay, stamped walls, stained walls. It’s crazy — who keeps raising the bar? The answer is THE MARKET. This explosion of decorative concrete is market-driven. Folks want it, and it’s more than just a fad. It must be a little overwhelming to contractors just entering this exciting business.
In its standard form, Bayferrox iron oxide pigment is a very fine, particle-sized powder. With Bayferrox C, the standard powder is compacted into an irregularly shaped granule. This is a cost-effective, low-dusting and free-flowing pigment that can be metered easily and accurately.
