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This recipe is for those clients who call you complaining about a stamped or textured patio that’s become lifeless and dull. With just a few steps and a freshly mixed batch of tinted liquid release agent, you can bring color and depth to those sad surfaces.
Let me start by being blunt. Almost anyone can squeegee down a couple of coats of topping. But overlays and microtoppings are handcrafted, not generic flooring you buy on a roll. How do you go from doing what anyone can do to creating your own distinctive look and giving customers exceptional projects?
The BonWay division of Bon Tool Co. has expanded its line of construction chemicals to include sealers, cure-and-seal products, and specialty chemicals designed for professional use. These products provide unique benefits when used for concrete, masonry and hardscape applications. (800) 444-7060
HID Ultraviolet LLC has released HygeniCure, an innovative antimicrobial surface treatment designed specifically for use with site-applied UV-cured coatings. HygeniCure helps to defend surfaces against the growth of bacteria, mold and other microorganisms by use of the inherent antimicrobial properties in silver ion release. HygeniCure uses IonArmour, an advanced particle-embedding […]
Dur-A-Flex has added Dur-A-Glaze MVP (moisture vapor protection) moisture mitigation primer to its line of resinous flooring products. The new epoxy-based primer effectively reduces moisture vapor emissions in concrete slabs from 20 pounds to less than 3 pounds per 1,000 square feet in 24 hours, thus allowing resinous floor systems […]
DSM’s expanded line of UVolve Instant Floor Coatings now includes both high-gloss and matte finishes, as well as clear and pigmented coatings, all of which can be successfully applied under a wider range of application conditions than was previously possible with most UV floor-coating products. UVolve Instant Floor Coatings cure […]
A new, longer-lasting waterproofing treatment for concrete is now available from American Decorative Concrete Supply Co. The new AquaShield Waterproofing Treatment makes water bead up and roll off concrete surfaces, helping to protect against water damage and freeze-thaw problems. Fast-drying AquaShield Waterproofing Treatment is designed to minimize downtime for the […]
Buddy Rhodes’ newest bagged mix, Buddy’s Bone White Spray Mix, provides all the benefits of Buddy’s original Concrete Countertop Mix but with even finer aggregate. Buddy’s Bone White Spray eliminates the weighing, measuring and experimentation that is typically required for a sprayed face coat application. The mix answers fabricators’ need […]
United Gilsonite Laboratories has announced Designer Drylock, a new product in the Drylock line of masonry waterproofers. The new Designer Drylock Masonry Waterproofer is formulated with an advanced color system. The granite-like filler system with multicolored specks is an economical alternative to solid surface color. A brush is recommended for […]
Justin Hawkins and his Lincoln, R.I., outfit, Livingstone Studios, sent us these photos of arrangable cast concrete benches they created for the Rhode Island School of Design’s Chace Center.
