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Tools & Equipment

The right tools and equipment can be the winning combination for a successful project.

Three-Headed Planetary Grinder Great For Small Jobs

Tools & Equipment Concrete Polishing Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

Flex North America Inc., a tool manufacturer with a history dating back to 1922, has built a presence in the decorative concrete industry with its selection of German-made grinders, polishers, grinding discs and concrete mixers.

Orange Bristled Brushes Specifically for Decorative Concrete

Tools & Equipment Vol. 11 No. 2 - February/March 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Riviera Brush Co. has been a leader in the concrete brush industry since 1989. They started out by developing their line of Orange-Crete wash brushes for the ready-mix industry. The brushes were designed to stand up to the harsh conditions inherent to the industry — lime, abrasives, muriatic acid and other cleaning agents. They were ideal for cleaning trucks and equipment.

Sink Molds, Edge Detail Molds, Tools and Fiber Optics for Concrete Countertops from Infinicrete

Tools & Equipment Concrete Countertops Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

For the past three years, decorative concrete artisan Jeff Kudrick has been developing his own sink and countertop molds and decorative concrete tools under the brand name Infinicrete, using them regularly in high-profile projects and distributing them through manufacturing companies Cheng Concrete and SureCrete Design Products.

Cracked Mud Seamless Skin from Proline Concrete Tools

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tools & Equipment Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Proline Concrete Tools receives a lot of requests for custom stamps, but rarely do the patterns end up turning into a nationwide trend.

Back in early 1990s, the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park wanted to emulate cracked mud found in the Serengeti Desert and Proline was up to the task.

A Tool to Help Visualize Decorative Concrete by Depiction Software

Tools & Equipment Business & Technology Vol. 12 No. 1 - January 2012 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Potential clients often struggle with visualizing what decorative concrete will look like at their home or business. The new Deco-Con Wizard from Depiction Software can help remove the mystery by quickly and easily showing them what selected decorative concrete patterns will look like on their property.

Understanding Measurements for Ground and Polished Concrete

Tools & Equipment Concrete Polishing Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Clark Branum Comments are Disabled

What is ground and polished concrete? How do we determine the difference between a topical-polished floor, in which a product has been applied to the floor to seal it, and a mechanical polish with bonded abrasives?

Broomable overlay now can be finished smooth

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The Top Cap you know and love from Kingdom Products can now be used to create a smooth finish. With this product, you can restore a standard broom finish or create a new smooth finish for staining and stenciling. The one-component, low-build overlay makes it easy to revitalize existing concrete […]

The Colorspreader from Triple Hard Tools Helps Contractors Stay Safe

Tools & Equipment Safety Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 12 No. 7 - October 2012 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

Until now, contractors have thrown shake-on color hardener onto concrete mainly by hand. It’s tradition, and contractors love tradition. But by its nature, throwing the color can be inefficient, wasteful, and expose workers to possible health risks associated with inhaling airborne silicates.

Adhesive anchor system is ideal choice

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The Euclid Chemical Co. has launched Dural ICC Gel, a new adhesive anchoring solution with enhanced temperature and creep resistance capabilities that can be used across all areas of a building. Touted to be one of the most highly engineered and extensively tested two-component, hybrid adhesive anchors available, the gel […]

Cordless hammer drill made for speed

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When it comes to drilling in concrete for anchors, the new Hilti cordless rotary hammer drill TE 6-A22 is made for speed. It includes a chiseling feature for light-duty corrective chipping. When paired with the TE DRS 6-A T1 Dust Removal System, it provides an OSHA 1926.1153 Table 1-compliant solution […]