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Mapei recently introduced three new products. Planitop 11 and Planitop 18 ES repair mortars and the Mapeshield I galvanic anode answer the needs of contractors dealing with corrosion prevention and concrete repairs. Planitop 11 is a one-component, pre-extended, cementitious, flowable mortar for full-depth structural concrete repairs in above-, below- and […]
Kut-Rite Manufacturing recently unveiled the Conquer20 SS. The machine builds on the features of other models in the Conquer series. The low-cost, lightweight machine is targeted to the residential contractor. Although it will serve as Kut-Rite’s entry-level machine, the SS offers most of the options of the original Conquer20. Two […]
CS Unitec’s new triple-head concrete scabblers efficiently remove laitance and expose aggregate for the application of sealants and coatings. Three tungsten carbide- tipped pistons produce 7,200 blows per minute to reduce, roughen and texture concrete. Models 153.5200 and 153.5250 consume only 15.9 cubic feet per minute and have a vibration […]
Rapid Set has launched LevelFlor, an advanced hydraulic cement-based self- leveling underlayment that can be used both indoors and outdoors. LevelFlor rapidly levels, maintains workability for 30 minutes and produces a smooth, strong surface with high bond strength. It is designed for fast- track application, so it can accept foot […]
Nox-Crete Products Group has announced three new removal products: Deco-Strip, Tax-X and Tag-Erase. Deco-Strip is an acrylic sealer removal product designed specifically for stamped concrete. The biodegradable product restores stamped concrete to its original condition without scrubbing, scraping or creating harmful waste. Deco-Strip quickly penetrates and softens acrylic decorative concrete […]
The new Curbie Curb Cutting Saw, developed and marketed through a joint venture between Phoenix Curb Machines and Stone Construction Machinery, is designed to slice concrete at nearly every angle. The compact machine incorporates the MFASH, a multifunctional articulating saw head that cuts horizontally at pavement level for curbs, slices […]
Move over marble, granite and engineered composites. With the popularity of concrete countertops on the rise, the time has come for mass-produced precast concrete slabs to enter into the fray.
In an effort to help contractors and homeowners reduce costs associated with the GraniteLook Faux Granite system, Concrete Coatings Inc. has introduced the GraniteLook Kit. Each kit includes enough material to resurface 60 square feet of countertops or floors. The kits include seven C-Series Liquid Colorants, which can be used […]
United Gilsonite Laboratories added a new product to its Drylock line of masonry waterproofers. Designer Drylock is formulated with an advanced color system that imparts a granitelike filler product with multicolored specks, an economical alternative to solid-surface color. The latex coating can be brushed, rolled or sprayed on interior and […]
Business strategy is the conscience you need for effective decision-making as you wade through the ambiguous waters of entrepreneurship. You face a lot of uncertainty as a decorative concrete business owner, and having a coherent business strategy is fundamental to minimizing that uncertainty.
