Decorative concrete contractors are discovering the many benefits of metakaolin, an admixture that makes concrete brighter, denser and more workable.
Vol. 5 No. 1 – February/March 2005
How to Choose the Right Concrete Overlay
Things to consider when choosing from the ever-growing array of options. Be sure to match product attributes with the substrate and the desired outcome.
Polished Concrete: Scratches and Light Reflectivity
“Polished Perspectives” will focus on providing simple, sound information on how to deliver a polished concrete floor to your customer — one that both you and your customer will be proud of. To me there is no better place to start than with the basics: your ability to use your diamonds to establish proper scratch patterns.
Fu-Tung Cheng Concrete Exchange Design Awards
At a wine and cheese gala held during the WOC tradeshow, Concrete Exchange presented awards to the winners of its first concrete countertop design competition.
The Family Roots of GLC3 Concrete
Education, imagination, and lots of experimentation have given George Lacker the right to say he makes some Great Looking Concrete.
A Company that Listens – Proline Concrete Tools
Close communication with contractors has helped Proline perfect its offerings and maintain its position as a leader in the industry.
Versatile Building Products: Garage Floor Project
When a pair of specialists from Versatile Building Products made a January trek from California to Oregon to coat a concrete floor, their first concern was the cold.
A Primer on Pozzolans
Portland cement consists primarily of calcium silicates. When mixed with water, a chemical reaction known as hydration creates calcium silicate hydrate (CSH). Needle-like crystals of CSH interlock to hold concrete together, almost like a glue.
Lafarge North America Artevia Decorative Concrete
Lafarge North America is putting some color in its catalog with its new line of Artevia colored concrete.
Trimtape Inc., Tapes Help With Concrete Layout, Cutting, Blasting
Trimtape Inc., a Georgia company, is unspooling several sticky options for concrete contractors. Trimtape’s grout line tapes, which range in width from 1/4 inch to 1 inch, are laced with strands of fiberglass for strength. Layout marker lines appear every four inches of tape.
