Along the Willamette River’s eastern shore, where it cuts through the heart of Portland, Ore., there stretches a long walkway, a favorite spot for locals to run or ride along the riverfront.
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New Hyde tips for pressure washers
The new Hyde Turbo Nozzle from Hyde Tools is a powerful ceramic tip designed for blasting and removing stubborn and encrusted stains. It uses a technique that combines the best of both worlds: high impact and good cleaning coverage. The Turbo Nozzle produces a high-pressure pencil jet stream and rotates […]
Making Maintenance an Integral Part of Your Concrete Business
Polished and decorative concrete floor installations accounted for only about a quarter of our business as of the start of this year. Most of our revenues were coming from cleaning, maintenance and restoration services.
Factors That Affect Reactive Stain Results
Delivering the best results possible is what good contractors strive for, but that is very hard if you do not know the factors that can affect final stain appearance. When you simply applied a stain to a project without any proper surface preparation or knowledge it’s not only a quick way for a contractor to be put out of business, but can also give stained concrete a bad reputation.
New hand-held grinder for difficult jobs
CS Unitec’s new EBS 180 H 7-inch hand-held concrete grinder removes epoxy, paint and other coatings, and it prepares new concrete surfaces before applying new coatings. A 20-amp, 2,500-watt motor enables a high load capacity running 7-inch diameter diamond wheels at 9,500 rpm. It is especially suited for hard jobs […]
NewLook reduces standard colors
NewLook International Inc. will reduce its line of standard colors for Original Solid Color Stain and Enhancers to 20, effective Jan. 1, 2013. All original 80 colors will still be available by special order. A request will not be considered a color match since the formula is still available. www.getnewlook.com
Dur-A-Flex expands West Coast operations
Dur-A-Flex Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial and institutional seamless flooring, announced the relocation of its West Coast operations to Ontario, Calif. The new facility, located at 3969 East Guasti Road, will accommodate expanded staff and product inventory, while providing cost and time savings for the company and its […]
DAC Supercap signs on as Laticrete Supercap applicator
Laticrete Supercap LLC, manufacturer of the revolutionary self-leveling Supercap System, has announced that DAC Supercap LLC, a newly formed division of David Allen Company, will be its newest regional applicator. Harry Baulch, a construction veteran with a strong general contractor background will be directing the new organization. He stated, "We […]
American Ultraviolet and DecoRad Systems form exclusive distribution agreement
American Ultraviolet and DecoRad Systems have reached an exclusive distribution agreement regarding on-site UV curing equipment – American Ultraviolet will be the sole distributor of the DecoRad Floormate and DecoRad Handmate systems in North and South America. Both companies will continue their existing relationships with coating companies in the USA, […]
Surface Depot opens in Knoxville, Tenn.
Surface Depot LLC, a supplier of equipment and tooling for natural stone countertop and hard surface flooring, opened for business in March 2012. Located in Knoxville, Tenn., Surface Depot strives to provide their customers with superior industry knowledge and cutting edge products. “Although we are a new company, our professional […]
