Fabricators’ approaches to sealing countertops are as varied as their creative countertop designs. Here are some observations from manufacturers and artisans about how they protect the work.
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Which Self-Leveling Products Contractors Prefer and Why
Self-leveling products vary widely in their makeup, so which one you choose may largely depend on what you plan to do with it.
Brilliant Concrete Bar Tops
In converting a warehouse in an offbeat neighborhood to an organic microbrewery, the married duo of Emily Thomas and Chad Brill proved to be up for anything.
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Cemstone’s Becken named chairman, receives award
Tim Becken, Cemstone senior vice president of operations, was installed by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association membership as the chairman of its Board of Directors. Becken succeeds Henry Batton of Concrete Supply Co., of Charlotte, N.C. Becken also received the NRMCA’s Joseph E. Carpenter Award for his lifetime contribution […]
Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association Certification program launched
The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has launched the three-level CSDA Certification Program for sawing and drilling contractors. Level 1 has been devised to evaluate if a company meets the basic safety and financial requirements of the industry. To attain Level 2, a company must show it is undertaking sound […]
American Society of Concrete Contractors Officers and directors elected
Clay Fischer, president of Woodland Construction Co., in Jupiter, Fla., has been elected first vice president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors for 2010-2011. Scott Anderson of Houston, Texas, Mike Poppoff of Moxie, Wash., and Thomas Zinchiak of Woodbine, Md., were reelected vice presidents. Harry Moats of Douglasville, Ga., […]
American Shotcrete Association New president, officers announced
The American Shotcrete Association has announced new president Patrick Bridger, of Allentown Shotcrete Technology Inc., and the 2010 class of new officers and directors. Bridger has been elected by the ASA membership to a two-year term as president. The president of Allentown Shotcrete Technology, he has been involved in the […]
Spring seminars offered
The American Concrete Institute has announced five educational seminars to be offered this spring to help the concrete professional remain up-to-date on concrete construction and technology. Concrete Repair Basics will be held in Miami, Milwaukee, Wis., Baltimore, Phoenix, Ariz., and Nashville. Concrete Slabs-on-Ground will be held in Seattle, Charlotte, N.C., […]
American Concrete Institute New resource for contractors and craftsmen released
The American Concrete Institute has released two resources designed to educate and inform concrete contractors and craftspeople. First, an audio version of the third edition of The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, a joint publication of the American Society of Concrete Contractors and ACI, has been released. The audio […]
Blastrac introduces ride-on shotblaster for big jobs
Blastrac, NA has announced its new 1-16DB ride-on shot blaster. The 1- 16DB is an ideal shotblaster for parking garages, industrial plant and warehouse floors, and bridge and highway work — improving both macrotexture and microtexture. The new Blastrac machine features an enhanced trouble-free hydraulic drive system, offering better productivity […]
