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Day1, a new type of troweling aid and curing agent from Lythic Solutions, extends concrete finishing time and reduces surface drying. The product’s performance has been verified in tests performed at Middle Tennessee State University by staff and students of MTSU’s Concrete Industry Management Program. Day1 is applied to the […]
The new Infrared Thermometer from Wagner Meters is designed to provide precise data to determine the readiness of your concrete slab for flooring installation. The new Infrared Thermometer is a lightweight, pistol-style thermometer that allows the concrete or flooring professional to rapidly assess the temperature of a concrete slab surface. […]
Pete Johnson, who founded the U.K. division of the stone-effect coating system manufacturer StoneCoat, traveled to Sin City from his home in Manchester, England, last November for a project inspired by the natural stone colors found in Nevada.
Countertop Solutions has changed the name of its GFRC Admix blend to Ashby Admix SR. The blend remains basically the same but now contains extra additives for super-reinforced (SR), enhanced properties. The cost per pail remains the same. The mix is Countertop Solutions’ most popular and most durable for pouring […]
ECO Elegant concrete has announced Forma, a line of bent concrete products. The product line is a result of a long study that ended in a mix formula and manufacturing technique that allows the company to bend flat concrete slabs into almost any form. ECO is a design and manufacturing […]
NewLook International has developed Roller EZ Kleen, a new sundry tool for cleaning sealers, stains, microtoppings and paint from 9-inch roller covers. Simply attach the 24-inch Roller EZ Kleen to a drill, slip your roller cover onto the other end of Roller EZ Kleen, and spin the soiled cover in […]
Versatile Building Products has released 5100, a 100-percent solids fast-drying polyaspartic, and 5197, a fast-drying ultrahigh-solids polyaspartic with low odor. Both low-VOC clear topcoats are designed for use over concrete and a wide range of other concrete floor coatings and stains. Because 5100 is not flammable and has a very […]
For years, officials with the Clark County Department of Aviation knew Terminal 1 at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas was in need of a fresh concrete overlay job. Wide, deep expansion joints placed long ago posed dangers for travelers, and the airport was paying for it.
General Equipment Co. has appointed Phil Scudder as national sales manager. In his new position, Scudder will be responsible for the development and coordination of sales and marketing for national and independent accounts in the construction-related marketplace. He will also oversee General Equipment’s network of sales representative organizations in North […]
