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Structural Repair Mortars Now Include Migrating Corrosion Inhibitor
ChemMasters, Inc. has announced the addition of migrating corrosion inhibitor to their popular “ChemSpeed 75” and “ChemSpeed 75 ES” (Extended Set) repair mortars.
Esch Construction Supply Develops Grinding Shroud for Chamfer Application
Esch Construction Supply Inc., a leader in providing solutions to contractors for over 30 years, announces the launch of the Edge Eater™ Chamfer System, a dust-free grinder shroud for concrete chamfer applications. Continued focus on labor savings in unique applications, and dust-free work environments has prompted Esch to develop this specialty chamfer shroud.
Water-Based Concrete Stain: Good For Your Job, Good For The Environment
Despite differing views on climate change, most everyone can agree that pollution is a pertinent issue, and everyone can take steps to lessen the damage they inflict on the environment by making more eco-conscious choices.
Glass Aggregate Dress Up Concrete Slabs
One way to add color to an existing or new slab is to add a touch of glass— or more if you want to make a bolder statement.
Things to Know About Alkali-Silica Reaction
One of the glitches of combining glass aggregate with portland cement is that the combination may trigger alkali-silica reaction (ASR).
Grow Your Business by Working Smarter, Not Harder
Success can’t and shouldn’t be measured by comparing your business against your peers’. Comparison is a dirty word and an even worse habit which can lead you down a rabbit hole of self-doubt, worry and personal as well as professional destruction. After all, we all have different motives and goals as why we do what we do.
Replacement Coating Resolves Hotel Traffic Jam
There’s often a right way and a wrong way to go about choosing and installing a coating for a job. Jeremy St. Clair, technical director of Orange, California-based Kretus Group, made certain to go the extra mile for a project his company recently supplied in San Diego. Ironically, Kretus had […]
Data Loggers Available to Track Relative Humidity and Temperature
In an effort to help contractors resolve moisture-related problems in concrete, Wagner Meters and Tramex are introducing new monitoring devices to track and document relative humidity and temperatures at a job site.
How Much Color Should I Use in My Concrete?
Integral colors are calculated by loadings based on total cementitious materials used per yard of concrete. Common loadings are 1 percent, 2 percent, 3 percent and 4 percent.
