oncrete does exactly what you ask it to. Problems with casting concrete do not arise from the concrete acting up. Problems arise when we don’t understand what we are asking for. With concrete, watch out what you ask for because you may just get it.
Vol. 14 No. 6 – August/September 2014
Epoxy Expert Favors Broadcast Quartz
Back in the ’60s, when epoxies first came along, they were often specified in food-related areas because of their ease of cleaning and resistance to germs, he says. Ramy remembers the old guys didn’t want anything to do with epoxy, so they’d paint the walls and the young guys would handle the floors.
Problems with Curing Compound and Wet-Grind Scratch Rows on Concrete
A dissipating cure is exactly the right compound to use on a polished concrete floor. Generally, these types of curing compounds break down from traffic and exposure to sunlight and are mostly gone within a few weeks.
How Moisture Can Ruin Your Decorative Concrete
Excess moisture doesn’t just evaporate … it sometimes takes your design with it.
Broadcast vs Troweled Quartz Systems: Which is Right For Your Job
When it comes to resinous quartz flooring, the choices are broadcast vs troweled quartz. You can either broadcast the quartz onto a floor coated with wet epoxy, or you can mix the epoxy and quartz together — making what is often called epoxy mortar — then trowel it on. Both […]
Recent
Edge of Perfection: Pool Coping That Combines Safety and Beauty
ACI Foundation Unveils New Process for Identifying and Funding Research & Innovation Initiatives
Lou Parous Named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
ASA’s 2024 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards
Sika Launches SikaWall-3000 Rapid Bond, a fast set adhesive for EIFS installation
