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Old World Beauty Emulated in New Concrete Floors

Concrete Polishing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 19 No. 7 - October 2019 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

When it came to installing floors at his new decorative concrete training facility, concrete guru Bob Harris chose to emulate the old ways of Venetian artists.

Pros and Cons of Commercial versus Residential Concrete Construction

Building with Concrete Business & Technology Vol. 19 No. 7 - October 2019 by Karen Keyes Comments are Disabled

About a week after having my fourth child, I received several kind comments and gestures from people across our industry. But two in particular stuck out. The first involved a residential client and the second was from a commercial general contractor. The interactions made me ponder the pros and cons of residential construction versus commercial.

Stud Tape Measures Deliver Standout

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Milwaukee Tool has taken tape measures to the next level with the introduction of its redesigned Stud Tape Measures, new Wide Blade Tape Measures and new Compact Tape Measures. These new tapes with enhanced durability will deliver best-in-class blade standout, reaching up to 14 feet.

2019 Fall Forecast from PCA Expects Moderate Cement Consumption

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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Fall Forecast which predicts moderate growth for cement consumption through 2019 and into 2020. PCA Market Intelligence expects cement consumption will grow by 2.4 percent in 2019, 1.7 percent in 2020, and 1.4 percent in 2021.

Chris Plue Receives ASCC’s SRMC Member Owner Safety Award in 2019

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The Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, is pleased to announce that Chris Plue, senior vice president, Webcor Concrete Division, San Francisco, CA, received its ASCC Member Owner Safety Award for 2019. The SRMC and ASCC presented the award on […]

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Concrete Decor Show: I’ll be there … will you?

Events & Recognition Business & Technology Training & Education Vol. 19 No. 7 - October 2019 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Is there value in having a dedicated trade show for the decorative concrete industry? The short answer is yes. There’s tremendous value in having an industry-focused show. While there are decorative-devoted pavilions at other shows, they are just that — areas within other events.

Magnetic Stamps are Big Draw to Concrete Installers

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tools & Equipment Vol. 19 No. 7 - October 2019 by Chris Mayo Comments are Disabled

Imagine you own a company that supplies concrete contractors with the tools for their trade. You offer a product that has been the industry standard for decades and is essential to most contractors in your industry. Your company sells a lot of them and they are a good source of […]

Concrete with a break in the middle to indicate flexural break

Consider an Overlayment’s Tensile and Flexural Strength

Popular Building with Concrete Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 19 No. 7 - October 2019 by Matt Sambol Comments are Disabled

Many often use compressive strength — the ability of a material to withstand compression or pushing it together — to determine mortar and concrete’s quality. This makes sense for floors and overlayments as the primary forces applied to them are downward, compressive loads from traffic, equipment or anything affected by […]

Concrete Decor Virtual Magazine Gets a New Look

Blog Vol. 19 No. 7 - October 2019 by Bent Mikkelsen Comments are Disabled

If you’re a Concrete Decor Virtual Magazine subscriber, you’ll receive an entirely new online version of the magazine this month. We’re really pumped about the new online magazine because it creates an improved reader experience, one that complements the printed version. In fact, in some ways, it’s even better! The […]

Dur-A-Flex Expands Operations, Relocates Distribution Center in Illinois

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Dur-A-Flex, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial and institutional resinous floor and wall systems. One once again, the company is expanding its operations. This time in the Midwest, relocating from their current facility in Bensenville to a 15,000 square-foot facility in Roselle, Ill. The facility officially opened for […]