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Fixing Slippery Stamped
Concrete Near Pools

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

The combination of pools and stamped concrete doesn’t necessarily spell disaster. For one thing, when a stamped concrete surface near a pool is slick, a topical sealer, not the texture, is often the culprit.

J.C. Penney Remodeling Plans Continue Amid Company Changes

Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Forging ahead with the “shop-within-a-shop” concept at J.C. Penney stores nationwide, wave three of the stores’ remodeling makeover took place this spring across the country. Polished concrete is still part of the plan … at least for now.

New Ardex thin-set mortar for setting mosaics and tile

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Ardex Americas has introduced Ardex X 7 R Rapid Set, Flexible Thin Set Mortar. Ardex X 7 R can be used for setting large-format porcelain, ceramic, mosaic and most natural stone tiles in interior and exterior, floor and wall installations. The extremely versatile thin-set mortar is formulated with enhanced properties […]

Kit converts hand-held concrete polisher into edger

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Kutrite Manufacturing Inc. introduces the EDGEKutter Hand Grinder/Polisher Dolly Kit. The kit turns a handheld grind-polish machine into an effective tool for finishing quality edges on a polish job. The kit includes one dolly, one dust shroud and a 12-segment cup wheel. It contains all the tools you need to […]

Color-crazy Concrete Floors at The Stain Store in Austin, Texas

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At The Stain Store’s new location in north Austin, Texas, 600 square feet of flooring in the showroom and tool room was overlaid with Miracote MPC, scored with curved joints, then stained with Mirastain II alcohol-based stain, Butterfield Elements. Stain Store’s own metallics were used in the tool room.

Improved Practices Make Better Polished Concrete School Floors

Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 7 - October 2013 by Gail Elber Comments are Disabled

On of the advantages of landing a contract for several polishing jobs is that the later ones can improve on the minor missteps of the earlier ones. A recent pair of jobs for the Yakima, Wash., School District is a classic case in point.

Use Two Colors of Metallic Powder for a Two-tone Coated Floor

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Jon Kopp, Quality Epoxy LLC, Gilbert, Ariz., says his metallic epoxy floors are all two-color these days.

Vertical Polished Concrete Inspires Innovators

Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 7 - October 2013 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

What do you do when your client asks for polished concrete walls? Not many contractors have responded to that request in the affirmative so far, but some are starting to ask, “Why not?”

Influential concrete writer-editor Mary “M.K.” Hurd passes away

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Mary Hurd, one of the most influential writers and editors to specialize in concrete, passed away in September at age 87. Hurd is best known for writing every edition of the American Concrete Institute’s “Formwork for Concrete, SP-4,” considered the definitive book about structural concrete practices. The first edition was […]

Floor-work helper Racatac now boasts more comfortable seat

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Racatac Products Inc. has improved its Racatac models with a new larger comfort seat. This follows the recent addition of new EVA kneepads, which are waterproof, flexible and very durable. Two Racatac models are available with a chest support that is fully adjustable and has been designed to connect and […]