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L. M. Scofield 2011 Decorative Concrete Award Winners

Events & Recognition Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 12 No. 3 - April 2012 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete product manufacturer L. M. Scofield Co. has announced the winners of its Fourth Annual Decorative Concrete Awards contest. This contest was open to any contractor, architect or designer who uses or specifies Scofield Systems.

CTS announces Rapid Set TRU Epoxy Primer

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CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. has launched Rapid Set TRU Epoxy Primer (TXP). The primer ensures strong adhesion between the substrate and topping while sealing porous concrete to prevent pinholes and bubbles. TRU Epoxy Primer can be used on moist surfaces.

Portable mixing station with removable liner

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With CS Unitec’s Hippo PMH 70F-RL portable mixing station, multiple batches of construction compounds can be mixed easier and faster using the new removable liner and rimless bucket system. Consecutive batches can now be mixed without downtime for cleaning the bucket. The PMH 70F-RL allows one person to mix, transport […]

Concrete Artisan Leaves Corporate Job for Decorative Concrete

Featured Contractor Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 12 No. 3 - April 2012 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

Desperate to get away from the corporate rat race, Greg Hyde Hryniewicz started a concrete coatings company, and in the seven intervening years, he’s turned it into a decorative concrete firm that’s garnered numerous awards.

Rapid Set introduces LevelFlor underlayment

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CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. and its brand Rapid Set have announced the launch of LevelFlor — an advanced hydraulic cement-based self-leveling underlayment that can be used both indoors and outdoors. LevelFlor levels rapidly, maintains workability for 30 minutes, and produces a smooth, strong surface with high bond strength. It is […]

How to Design, Cast and Install a Concrete Oven Hood – Part 2

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 12 No. 3 - April 2012 by Jeff Kudrick Comments are Disabled

The finish of the hood needs to coincide with the complexity of this application. The expectation of the final outcome, and how you will accommodate errors in the finish, holes, sags, and other blemishes especially considering the mold is assembled as you spray, make it difficult to make a perfect crème finish.

AmeriPolish Wins Demo Pavilion Contest at 2012 Concrete Decor Show

Events & Recognition Concrete Polishing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 12 No. 3 - April 2012 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

AmeriPolish went all out with their entry at the 2012 Concrete Decor Show Demo Pavilion Contest. Their entry featured a dragon from Floormap Stencil Designs. Both Jason Campbell of AmeriPolish and Chris Swanson of Colour did the polishing and coloring. At the 2012 Concrete Decor Show, three companies went head-to-head […]

Deck Mount Canopies Annoucned by Sollos

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Sollos Landscape Lighting is a Halco Lighting Technologies company. The company has recently introduced their newest product – Deck Mount Canopies. These Deck Mount Canopies are ideal for surface-mounting low voltage landscape lighting fixtures on trees, decks, eaves, fences and walls. Sollos’ Deck Mount Canopies combine durable aluminum construction. They […]

The front entrance of Say Si with a carved water feature and stamped patio with fiber optics.

Decorative Concrete Makeover at SAY Sí Earns a Resounding ‘Yes!’

Events & Recognition Training & Education Concrete Placing Vol. 12 No. 3 - April 2012 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

Transforming more than 5,500 square feet of flooring surfaces, creating a vertical sculpture and constructing a waterfall is no small task, especially when the majority of the work is done over just two days. However, that’s exactly what happened at SAY Sí, a teen art center in San Antonio, Texas. […]

Dur-A-Flex earns national certification

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One of Dur-A-Flex’s floor systems has been certified by the National Floor Safety Institute for slip resistance. The NFSI provided Dur-A-Flex with the means to have their Dur-A-Quartz with Armor Top epoxy flooring system independently evaluated for slip resistance. Once the system passed the agency’s rigorous evaluations, it was placed […]