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How to Control the Controllable in Decorative Concrete

Business & Technology Vol. 7 No. 1 - February 2007 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Surviving the Slowdown. Keeping your decorative concrete business profitable during periods of economic slowdown.

Hitachi offers three new products

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Hitachi Power Tools has launched three new products. The G12SA3 grinder, a new addition to the 4-1/2-inch disc grinder series, offers increased power input and max output, increased overload durability and improved wear-resistance of the armature coil. It also features an improved cooling mechanism and improved dust protection for the […]

Ashlar Pattern Layout can be Quick and Easy

Business & Technology Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 16 No. 7 - October 2016 by Rick Lobdell Comments are Disabled

Over all the years I’ve worked in decorative concrete, I’ve done a lot of basic tile patterns. That’s all I did almost every week for three years as I learned to use my tools. I got so bored doing these that I had to find a way to design something a little different but still easy to lay out.

Automated spray system from Fas-Trak Industries

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Fas-Trak Industries has released the Ultra-Spray, an automated spray system that is fully pressurized and designed to save both time and labor dollars. The Ultra-Spray can be used for a number of applications, including curing and sealing compounds, form treatments, finish coats, emulsifiers, dyes and stains. It is ideal for […]

Meld releases surfacing material

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Meld USA Inc. has released Micro, a cement based eco-sensitive surfacing material comprised of up to 74-percent recycled materials. Micro qualifies for potential LEED credits within the MR 4 and MR 5 categories. Like all Meld materials, Micro utilizes an integral fiber component that not only increases the structural integrity […]

Eco-friendly sealer from Green Umbrella

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Green Umbrella is releasing Green Umbrella Outdoor Microfilm, an environmentally friendly hybrid surface treatment that creates a durable microthin layer to seal concrete floors. Green Umbrella Outdoor Microfilm is perfect for broom-finished, porous and consolidated concrete surfaces, improving slip and abrasion resistance. When properly applied, the microfilm forms a breathable, […]

New Mongoose Air unveiled

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Engrave-A-Crete has announced the arrival of the Mongoose Air, brother to the original decorative concrete engraving saw, the Mongoose 411. Both make radial and straight cuts in endless patterns on concrete surfaces, and both can be attached to a center pivot circle-cutting kit for perfect arc and circle cuts. Unlike […]

Gaye Goodman

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Master Concrete Stainer
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Graffiti Shield Coating at Quest

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Quest Building Products is now offering its newest product for graffiti defense. The product is called Graffiti Shield. Graffiti Shield from Kretus is a two-component hybrid polymer. This product does not allow graffiti to adhere to it. It is as easy to apply as any paint. You can either roll […]

Polished Concrete Troubleshooting Training by Prosoco

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Prosoco wants all your concrete polishing jobs to run smoothly. But they know that “smooth” isn’t always part of your best laid plans. For all the real-life mishaps that can crop up during a concrete floor project, let Prosoco and Metzger/McGuire equip you with the knowledge and tools to deal […]