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Choosing the Best Blade for the Concrete Task

Tools & Equipment Vol. 18 No. 3 - April 2018 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

Diamonds may be forever in jewelry and James Bond movies, but when it comes to the workaday world, not so much. If they were, a good diamond saw blade could be passed on from father to son.

Evaporation Retardants and Finishing Aids Can Make Concrete More Workable

Concrete Placing Vol. 18 No. 3 - April 2018 by Greg Iannone Comments are Disabled

While water should never be added during concrete’s finishing process, products such as evaporation retardants and finishing aids can effectively help promote workability.

How Densifiers Help with Concrete Maintenance

Concrete Polishing Vol. 11 No. 8 - November/December 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

In the 1990s, when concrete polishing took off in the United States, silicate hardener/densifiers were rarely used. Now, a concrete floor is not considered properly polished if densifier has not been applied to rejection.

World of Concrete 2018 Annual Rite of Winter was Ripe with Innovation

Tools & Equipment Events & Recognition Vol. 18 No. 3 - April 2018 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

World of Concrete 2018 exceeded everyone’s expectations in January by attracting more than 58,000 registered professionals and nearly 1,600 participating companies, including about 300 brand-new exhibitors. The 43rd such show to date, the signature event encompassed almost 750,000 square feet of exhibit space, of which Decorative Concrete LIVE! claimed nearly […]

Rolling out Deco-Peel fabric to prepare for sealer removal

Stripping Concrete Before Resealing Yields the Best Results

Concrete Sealers Surface Preparation Vol. 18 No. 3 - April 2018 by Craig Coppersmith, P.E. Comments are Disabled

Anything worth doing is worth doing right. Don’t cut corners and expect quality results. These may sound like clichés designed to get folks to toe the line but more often than not, I’ve found them to be absolutely true.

ICFs Play Big Part in Energy-Efficient Schools’ Design

Building with Concrete Concrete Placing Vol. 18 No. 3 - April 2018 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

Construction using insulated concrete forms (ICFs) doesn’t instantly turn design and building projects “green” or “sustainable” all by themselves. But as part of a system of energy-saving designs, ICF manufacturers and specifiers say the concrete-wall construction system can play a major role in achieving energy-efficiency objectives and reeling in LEED […]

Concrete Apartment Building Emphasizes ‘Square Frame as a Whole’

Building with Concrete Vol. 18 No. 3 - April 2018 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Situated in the Otowa district of Tokyo’s Bunkyo ward, the Modelia Days apartment building is very close to the Gokokuji temple, which was established in the Edo era (1603-1868) as a place of prayer for members of the shogunate, a feudal regime of Japan.

Church Street Gym Revived with Pro Bond Concrete Overlay

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 18 No. 3 - April 2018 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

A little-known fact about New Castle, Indiana, (for everyone not a Hoosier) is that it’s home to the world’s largest high school gymnasium. Basketball fever is so rampant in this small town of 18,000 that the community raised the money needed to build a high school gym that seats 9,325 […]

Contractor Finds Cure for Vintage-Car Studio’s Coatings Headache

Concrete Coatings Vol. 18 No. 3 - April 2018 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

Audiences in France loved the comedy of Jerry Lewis in his Hollywood heyday. Go figure. So, should it be a baffling head-scratcher to learn about a billionaire Italian jewelry and luxury goods magnate being smitten with vintage Buicks?

2017 Scofield Decorative Concrete Award Winners

Events & Recognition Vol. 18 No. 3 - April 2018 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

"Innovation" was the word of the day for Scofield’s 10th annual Decorative Concrete Awards which were presented during the 2018 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Grand prize-winning “Scofie” projects in six categories were unique in their design and execution, with several recipients pushing the limits of their experience to try new things.