Have you come across clients who are considering polished, stamped or stained concrete flooring, but who hesitate because concrete is a naturally cold surface?
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Staining Was Never Easy, But Now It’s Complicated
I was once a much younger concretist, really impetuous and passionate. I was working for L.M. Scofield Co., and as my wife told me, I worked way too much. So she left me. To be more accurate, she left me in charge of the kids for 10 days while she and her best girlfriend toured a bit of England and Scotland.
A terrazzo system with an antimicrobial agent
New from Flowcrete, Mondeco TZ is a joint-free polyurethane terrazzo flooring system that combines hard-wearing silver granite and white flint aggregates with a powerful silver ion-based antimicrobial agent. It has been designed to deliver the highest order in durability, resistance and hygiene for the most demanding industrial environments. The system’s […]
Coating resurfaces both concrete and asphalt
Gulf Synthetics LLC has introduced UCF-30 for resurfacing concrete and aging asphalt. The tintable coating allows contractors to resurface existing indoor and outdoor living areas. UCF-30 is a water-based polymer coating that fills cracks and creates a durable, stain- and slip-resistant walking surface. The coating can be tinted to any […]
Joint venture releases overlay system
Smith Paint Products has established a joint venture with Ultra Concrete Coatings resulting in the launch of Smith’s Ultracrete overlay system. Smith’s Ultracrete is a single-bag formula dry mix requiring only the addition of water to produce a permanent bonding cement overlay for interior and exterior installations. This product does […]
Color Recipe: Transform Dull Lifeless Concrete with Tinted Liquid Release
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.
Going From Good to Great using Overlays and Microtoppings
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?
BonWay expands line of construction chemicals
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
Antimicrobial UV treatment process from HID Ultraviolet
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 introduces moisture mitigation system
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 […]
