Today’s contractors who love the look of acid stains but loathe the labor and time required to get the job done have more ways than ever before to bypass the troublesome application using safer-for-all water routes.
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Mottled by Design: One Company’s Technique for Imitating the Look of Acid Stain
Unlike acid stains, which achieve their natural good looks with a chemical reaction, today’s water-based copycats often rely on employing proper techniques.
American Shotcrete Association releases shotcrete book
The American Shotcrete Association has announced the release of a new landmark book on shotcrete. The 424-page book, “Shotcrete — A Compilation of Papers,” is a collection of the most important papers by Dudley R. “Rusty” Morgan, Ph.D., PEng, FACI, FCAE, concerning shotcrete. The papers are grouped under the following […]
New squeegee from Kraft
Kraft Tool Co. has introduced a 24-inch clamp-style, solvent-resistant Application Squeegee Frame with a threaded handle adaptor. It is used for consistent depth when spreading self-leveling materials, thin materials or concrete restoration applications. EPDM reversible (notched on both sides) squeegee blades are sold separately and available in three styles: Straight […]
New grinder from Metabo
The new Metabo WE9-125 Quick 5- inch angle grinder is built with Metabo’s Vario Constamatic (VC) electronic speed stabilization. This makes the grinder ideal for heavy operating conditions such as grinding, cutting and finishing granite, marble or concrete. Metabo’s VC electronics constantly monitor the current in the motor, adding voltage […]
Concrete saw from MK Diamond
MK Diamond Products has introduced an 18-inch concrete saw that features a 10-horsepower Baldor threephase electric motor, available in either 230 volts or 460 volts. The MK-1610B features a one-piece steel chassis that will not flex during operation. A hinged blade guard mounts on either side of the saw and […]
Water tank allows independence
With the introduction of the WT 10 water tank from Husqvarna Construction Products, it is now possible to be completely independent of a local water supply. Used in conjunction with DEX, a new dusthandling system that provides cleaner cutting with less water usage, the WT 10 also allows longer cutting […]
Strong, easy-to-use lath
SpiderLath, from SpiderLath Inc., is a new fiberglass mesh and lath system for use in stucco, plaster, countertops, concrete stairs, concrete overlays and other installations. SpiderLath can be used over existing surfaces to apply finishes. Fully encapsulated in the mortar bed for a structurally sound scratch coat, it adds tensile […]
What’s New in Decorative Concrete
If you missed this year’s World of Concrete in Las Vegas, let me bring you up to date on what is happening in the decorative concrete industry. The decorative all-stars were out in full force and they certainly delivered and the decorative concrete information highway ran straight through Las Vegas this year.
A joint sealer with flexibility
Chemline now offers Chemthane 8190, a flexible seal for expansion joints. Chemthane 8190 will provide contractors with a durable, flexible seal that will not become brittle and break out with movement. It is ideal for repairing spalled joints, as well as filling random cracks and patching gouges, holes and surface […]
