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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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Jon Kopp, Quality Epoxy LLC, Gilbert, Ariz., says his metallic epoxy floors are all two-color these days.
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?”
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 […]
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 […]
Cory Hanneman has put a lot of thought into developing a sales strategy for decorative concrete that involves, in his words, “raging against the big-box machine” and its road map of “massive selection and predictability.”
Decorative concrete is more than an occupation or a career for Cory Hanneman. It gave him direction at a time when he needed a compass.
