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Sorting Out Responsibility When New Work Fails

Business & Technology Vol. 9 No. 4 - June/July 2009 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

When a problem occurs with a recently installed decorative concrete job, who is responsible? I understand that this is a loaded question, and there are lots of factors to consider, but the question still stands.

The Wondrous World of Concrete Wall Panels

Imagine homeowners having the choice of covering their walls with paint, wallpaper, tile – or concrete panels 1/4 inch thin. Or new homes built with precast modular exterior walls up to 20 feet high that can be manufactured off-site and snapped in place in a few hours.

An Alternate Countertop Forming Method Now Available

Tools & Equipment Concrete Countertops Counter Culture - Fall 2009 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

Concrete Countertop Solutions has developed an alternative countertop form that will help create cast-in-place countertops with a variety of edge styles. Z-Counterform reduces labor time and doesn’t require any double-sided tape or drilling into kitchen cabinets.

Thoughts on Polishing: The Lack of Maintenance Standards is a Debacle

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Polishing Vol. 9 No. 6 - September/October 2009 by John Abrahamson Comments are Disabled

The polished concrete industry has been plagued with a slew of maintenance systems that confuse and aggravate end users of polished concrete. Many suppliers of tools, equipment, chemicals and cleaning products rush to offer systems of maintenance, none of them adequately tested or proven.

New Surface Treatment Formulated to Keep Ground Cool

Technology Building with Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 9 No. 7 - November/December 2009 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

As part of its effort to improve the environment through green product offerings, L.M. Scofield Co. has developed Solachrome Integral Coloring Treatment for High-SRI Concrete.

Moisture Tests in Concrete: Calcium Chloride vs. Relative Humidity

Concrete Coatings Building with Concrete Tools & Equipment Vol. 9 No. 7 - November/December 2009 by David Thompson Comments are Disabled

When good floor coatings go bad, moisture is often the culprit.

Even cured concrete can emit enough moisture to blister, cloud or delaminate a coating, especially when a slab with no vapor barrier sits on ground with poor drainage. The manufacturers of overlays, microcoatings, sealers and specialty coatings set moisture tolerance limits for their products.

An Overview of PVA Fibers and Concrete

Building with Concrete Concrete Countertops Vol. 9 No. 7 - November/December 2009 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

High-performance fibers made of PVA, which is short for polyvinyl alcohol, were developed some 20 years ago. When added to concrete or mortar, the fibers develop a molecular and chemical bond with the cement during hydration and curing. The result: concrete with high tensile strength and amazing ductility.

A Grand Fountain Becomes Retail Space Centerpiece

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Art Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 9 No. 7 - November/December 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The Streets at SouthGlenn, a sprawling new shopping destination in south Denver, boasts a block-long urban park with a brick fireplace, tall "legacy trees," gardens and cafes, and a centerpiece: a grand, European-style fountain, more than 16 feet tall with four falls.