Versatile has increased the stock of its 4930 Polyurea Crack and Spall Filler due to its popularity. Increasing the stock allows Versatile to execute its goal to ship the product out to customers the same day they order it. Versatile’s Polyurea Crack & Spall Filler is a low-viscosity, two-component repair […]
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World of Concrete Returns with Strong Attendance, Pushing the Boundaries to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Informa Markets’ World of Concrete, the world’s largest tradeshow fostering the growing concrete and masonry construction industries, concluded its 49th annual event held at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). With 48,009 registered professionals, heavy foot traffic on the show floor and over 120 countries in attendance, the World of […]
Stone love:
Concrete patio wins over everyone
What happens when two skilled craftsmen get together on a project? In the case of a new home built in 2022 in La Porte, Indiana, the results turned out spectacular. Mike Belzowski, owner of Belzowski Woodwork & Design in Michigan City, Indiana, served as the project’s designer and contractor. And […]
For concrete professionals:
Women band together to
promote concrete industry
Trade shows are designed to introduce people to new products, new ideas and new opportunities. And World of Concrete is no exception. One of 2023’s newcomers was an idea-come-opportunity: the Women’s Association of Concrete Professionals (WACP). Although officially founded in late April 2022, discussions between founders Sarah Bryan and Lee […]
2023 Decorative Concrete LIVE!
Decorative Concrete Comes to Live at the 2023 Decorative Concrete LIVE! Experience the significant and innovative advances transforming decorative job sites. At Decorative Concrete Live 2023, experienced industry veterans will explain how to transform ordinary concrete into showcases. It’s here, you’ll can even get hands-on experience with products, and talk […]
New GigMi App Helps Contractors
Easily Find, Pay and Produce
Paperwork on Subs
These days, it seems like there are apps for everything. Some often serve a purpose in some far-fetched way. And then others actually address a real need. The app — GigMi, which came on the market in early November 2022 — falls among the latter. A concrete contractor — who […]
Mold and Moisture Can Affect the Integrity of Your Concrete Foundation
Thanks to the strength of concrete, many homeowners can rest assured that their homes will remain standing on a stable platform. But not even concrete is invulnerable. It might not immediately be clear, but every time it rains that same water may come to rest against your concrete foundation as […]
Mass Customization Through Digital Fabrication
Imagine being hired for a new job, then having for your first assignment a project outside your area of expertise. That being digital fabrication. Oh, and by the way, it will display the new employer’s capabilities and be installed at the building’s front door. That’s the challenge faced by Evan […]
Retrofitting a Classic – Bakar BioEnginuity Hub
When a classic building gets retrofit and repurposed, it needs an equally amazing exterior hardscape. The new Bakar BioEnginuity Hub (BBH) at the University of California at Berkeley has just that, thanks in part to the work of Livermore, Calif.-based Bay Area Concretes. Bay Area Concretes CEO Mike Price worked […]
Admix 7 from Wagman Metal Products Offers a Multitude of Advantages
Imagine a product that would get polishers out on new concrete at Day 3, rather than waiting the full 28 days for a cure. Not only has it been done, but York, Pa.-based Wagman Metal Products, Inc., the developer of Admix 7, is confident the nano-infused cement technology used in […]