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There’s a little bit of art and a little bit of science involved in the making of beer. And when the popular Sun King Brewing Co. in Indianapolis, Ind., needed an upgrade to its floors, the local flooring contractor contacted to handle the job applied the same mixed approach.
Play sand is a great thing to keep handy as an abrasion aid when using a concrete grinder. It keeps the diamonds dressed and cooled while acting as a secondary abrasive to assist in the actual grinding process.
An review of Elephant Armor as told by concrete contractors in the field.
ChemMasters Inc. has introduced a new enhanced-strength, nonshrink, nonmetallic construction grout. Gorilla Grout is ideal for use in high-compressive strength applications without the “creep” associated with epoxy grout formulations. Plastic and flowable compressive strengths exceed 10,000 psi at 28 days (as tested with the ASTM C 109 2-inch cube test). […]
The Concrete Promotional Group of Greater Kansas City has announced its annual Excellence in Concrete Awards. The awards recognize outstanding work in concrete construction in the greater Kansas City area, comprised of parts of Missouri and Kansas.
Concrete countertops have been around for decades now, and more and more magazines and TV shows are featuring them. So you wold think misconceptions such as “concrete countertops are cheap” or “concrete countertops are high-maintenance” would be a thing of the past.
On some decorative concrete projects, the only people looking over your shoulder are other tradespeople.
The moment you step through the doors of the Children’s Discovery Museum in central Las Vegas, you know you are in for a treat. The museum promises in its mission a “vibrant and engaging experience” for children from all walks of life.
Crete-Lease 880-VOC-Xtra release agent is an ecofriendly formulation that maximizes visual impact, mimics form surfaces and exceeds VOC regulations. Crete-Lease 880-VOC-Xtra provides easy and stain-free clean stripping of forms and form liners from concrete. The result mimics the surface of molds and site amenities for a superior finish without bug-holes. […]
Makita, a worldwide manufacturer of technologically advanced power tools, has added to its expanding 18-volt lineup with two new cordless caulking guns, the 18V LXT 10-ounce Caulk and Adhesive Gun (LXGC011) and the 18V LXT 20-ounce Barrel Style Caulk and Adhesive Gun (LXGC011B). The new caulking guns are a versatile, […]
