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Ultra Concrete Coatings is now offering Ultracrete- TX1000 multipurpose decorative texturing overlay and Ultracrete-REL, a liquid release agent. Ultracrete-TX1000 is not a traditional system, as it does not require a bond or primer coat and can installed using a variety of texturing methods. Ultracrete-TX1000 is also excellent for a stamped […]
Sakrete has introduced Concrete Dissolver, an environmentally friendly concrete dissolver that removes dried concrete, mortar or stucco from most surfaces, without using harsh chemicals. Concrete Dissolver is a safe and effective way to remove concrete from almost any type of surface, including tools, equipment, patios, pavers, siding, glass and even […]
The Concrete Countertop Institute has partnered with Global Concrete Solutions of Melbourne, Australia, to offer a Concrete Countertop Master Class covering precast and glass-fiber reinforced concrete countertop, fireplace, sink and shower construction. Jeffrey Girard, P.E., president of The Concrete Countertop Institute, will travel to Melbourne to teach the class. The […]
The Color-Helper is designed to aid in the color selection process for integral coloring or color staining. Now being marketed to the decorative concrete industry, the easy-to-use tool’s primary function is its ability to read a surface and identify colors that are a close match. When looking to find a […]
Lythic Solutions Inc. has developed a new method of finishing exposed concrete floors that rivals the look of polished concrete at a significantly lower cost. The Lythic HardWear floor leverages the density added to the surface with use of Lythic Densifier and Lythic Protector to produce a medium-gloss look without […]
Hybri-Flex Series M floor systems is Dur-A-Flex’s custom line of hybrid flooring systems that enable users to specify a resinous flooring system designed for their needs. These systems are a combination of a unique urethane base coat combined with topcoats of epoxy, MMA or polyaspartic resins, offering a combination of […]
Rapid Set has released Skim Coat, a high-bond-strength, fast-curing, smooth hydraulic cement-based material for floor underlayments, concrete repairs, patching and skim-coating on interior and exterior projects. Used to repair, level and smooth concrete substrates prior to the installation of floor coverings such as carpet, tile, pavers, and epoxy toppings and […]
CTS Cement has developed Rapid Set TRU Self-Leveling, a rapid-setting hydraulic cement-based self-leveling topping, resurfacer and underlayment that can be used both indoors and out. TRU Self-Leveling is used for high-performance floor topping, underlayment and resurfacing projects that require high early strength. It cures to a light off-white color and […]
From the far end of the pool, guests at RH-1 can see portions of the pump house, cabana, fire pit, outdoor kitchen and the house itself. Though it suggests some sort of cutting-edge robotics project, “RH-1” is actually the nickname of a recently renovated private home in Chesterland, Ohio. It […]
Before the hand-held Stucco Sprayer, concrete contractors who wanted to work vertically had to settle for one of two extremes – a large, costly pump, requiring a crew of four to six, or hand-stacking. The new sprayer fills a niche between the two.
