When time is of the essence, fast-drying, self-leveling toppings can be the ideal solution.
Author: Susan M. Brimo-Cox
Tips and Pitfalls of Fast-Drying, Self-Leveling Concrete Toppings
Fast-drying, self-leveling products are often the product of choice when leveling and topping new construction concrete floors — or resurfacing old concrete floors — in a fast-track environment, such as malls, retail spaces, restaurants, hotels, casinos, museums, showrooms and warehouses. But these products have advantages and disadvantages. Below are a […]
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Solomon Colors is the largest U.S.-owned producer of iron oxide pigments. Based in Springfield, Ill., the company got its start in the 1920s. Robert C. Solomon, the operator of the Panther Creek Coal Mine Co., decided that the black, carboniferous slate that lies above the coal seams would make a good color by-product.
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Rolling Along! Slip Stone System Enhances Extruded Walls. For extruded form wall applications, decorative concrete is no longer a stranger.
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Color Your World with Integrally Colored Concrete
Choosing integrally colored concrete offers lasting color and design options with the right materials, tools and techniques.
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