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Top Cast is a water-based, film-forming surface retarder that saves time by eliminating the need for covering the surface even when it rains. The product, available in thirteen depths of etch, is designed for poured-in-place flatwork and the top surface of precast panels.
Davis Colors pigments match the colors of the earth, helping this bridge blend into the landscape at Zion National Park.
In order to understand a cement shortage, we must first take a look at the factors that are responsible for the lack of this precious material. They include growth in construction activity, limited supply, and increased shipping rates.
Superplasticizers can be a godsend when working with concrete. Here is a list of the many advantages to using them in your concrete work.
Most decorative concrete contractors don’t conduct standardized tests when pouring driveways, pool decks or the like. For practical purposes, most seasoned contractors can tell if the slump is right when they see the concrete coming down the chute. Learn how to get official results the easy way.
However you define slump, the bottom line remains the same: Slump is a test for the rigidity of uncured concrete. Lower slump concrete is very stiff, and higher slump concrete is more fluid.
Countertops were the name of the game at a recent workshop sponsored by the Institute for American Craftsmanship in Eugene, Oregon. Offering its participants valuable experience in making precast and cast-in-place countertops, decorative concrete tiles and even concrete stools.
As the owner of Concrete Innovations by Hallack, a small company that specializes in restoring concrete floors, Julio Hallack is a dedicated student of what’s underfoot.
At a recent Flattoo workshop conducted by Surface Gel Tek, Tamryn Doolan discussed many decorative uses for the company’s products. But I also learned another surprising benefit of Tek Gel for Profiling besides its etching and stenciling capabilities.
Concrete countertop productionfalls into two general categories: cast-in-place and precast countertops. Here we will explore various techniques used in precasting concrete countertops.
