It’s going to take the industry by storm. It’s a game changer. Revolutionary. In the case of polishing concrete with power trowel machinery, all those phrases might well prove true. Or, maybe not. Revolutionary? You could make that claim. Game changer? Yes, but… Perhaps it’s best to conclude the jury’s […]
Tools & Equipment
The right tools and equipment can be the winning combination for a successful project.
Saw Kart from Engrave-A-Crete
From the guys who claim several world titles, including the “World’s #1 Manufacturer of Decorative Concrete Cutting Equipment,” comes this innovative accessory called SawKart.
Cutting Pictures in Concrete with Diamond Blades
Discovering the right tools and techniques can make pictures in concrete very fun and rewarding.
Take the Guesswork Out of Selecting Diamond Blades
Selecting the right diamond blade to run on concrete saws is the best way to maximize your equipment investment. More and more companies offer diamond blades. But how can a contractor choose the right blade for the right saw?
Use Roller Tools to Enhance the Grout Lines of Stamped Concrete
A new roller tool to enhance the grout lines of imprinted concrete.
Blastrac Handheld Shotblaster
The 1-5HH is an excellent tool for cleaning concrete or doing a decorative profile to horizontal or vertical surfaces.
Decorative Concrete Tips: The Torpedo Groover
The “Torpedo Groover” from Slip Industries has become an invaluable tool for the guys that know its advantages in placing control joints but as a decorative hand tool it has also taken on some slick advantages.
Decorative Concrete Tips: Hand-held Pump Garden Sprayer
Here’s a great garden sprayer that Marvin Dodson at Rare Earth Labs was recently using while demonstrating the use of his acid etch stain products.
The Torpedo Groover for Concrete Control Joints
The Torpedo Groover from SLIP INDUSTRIES is a 56” long, machine tooled, high grade aluminum groover. This groover cuts an initial straight control joint 1½” deep in freshly placed concrete every time.
Diamond Engraving Pin for Concrete that Fits a Dremel
The concrete engraving pin by Star Diamond is a solid (not coated) diamond segment ¼” in diameter by 1” long diamond router on an 1/8” shank.