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Concrete Silicate Colorant That Can Withstand Mother Nature

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

ColorJuice Concrete Silicate Colorant, the newest product from Arkansas-based American Decorative Concrete Supply Co., is not only inspired by Mother Nature – it’s designed to withstand Mother Nature.

The Benefits of Glass-fiber Reinforced Concrete

Concrete Countertops Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Thanks to its incorporation of glass fibers into mix design, GFRC is thinner, lighter, stronger and offers more design flexibility.

Concrete Saws for the Job Site

Tools & Equipment Business & Technology Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

An overview of the different concrete saws on the market and which might be the best fit for your job.

Hot-Temperature Effects on Sealing Concrete

Concrete Coatings Concrete Sealers Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Heat is the universal catalyst. Apply heat and things tend to happen faster. Consider what happened the last time you accidentally grabbed a hot plate. I am sure your speed increased dramatically as you looked for a place to put the plate down. The same thing happens with sealers at the molecular level when the temperatures go up.

Considering the Liability of Building Green

Building with Concrete Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by William D. Palmer Jr. Comments are Disabled

Have you considered the liability implications of building green? All construction projects have risks associated with meeting specifications and staying on schedule, but green construction throws in some twists that you should be aware of going in.

One Contractor’s Quest to Rid the World of Ugly Concrete

Outdoor Spaces Stamping & Texturing Concrete Featured Contractor Vertical & Carved Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by David Thompson Comments are Disabled

Even on the thumb tip of northwest Washington state, decorative concrete is making its mark, thanks to this father-son outfit.

Metallic Epoxies Shine Bright in Car Dealership

Concrete Coatings Concrete Repair & Restoration Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by Elizabeth Gillette Offensend Comments are Disabled

A floor in a new-car showroom should be as luxurious as the merchandise. Epoxy with metallic effects fit the bill here.

Making Unique Art Out of Leftover Concrete

Concrete Art Concrete Placing Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Benjamin Bobinac, a Phoenix, Ariz., foreman who has worked at Fisher Shotcrete Inc. for a dozen years, is one of those guys who messes around at the end of a job, shaping little statues – mostly heads, in his case – out of the leftover concrete.

Concrete Sealers On The Brain

Concrete Coatings Concrete Sealers Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Having an opportunity to see the sealing part of our business from a manufacturer’s point of view is priceless. So when Doug Carlton sat down with Bert Adams of Glaze ‘N Seal to ask him his point of view on sealing concrete, the results were better than he could have dreamed.

Manchester & Associates to carry Sikafloor product line

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Sika Corp. has announced that the manufacturer’s representative firm, Manchester & Associates Inc., has joined the Industrial Flooring Business Unit as exclusive representatives of the Sikafloor product line in Texas and Oklahoma. Manchester & Associates Inc. has a combined 55 years of experience in specifying and marketing resinous flooring products. […]