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As we transition from fall to winter, the days get shorter, the leaves fall into the concrete we are trying to finish, and the temperatures start dropping. The concrete blankets come out and cold-weather concrete practices start to take place. The changes in how concrete is placed should also trigger changes in how sealers are applied.
Are you asking why green matters? To answer that question, this article takes a look at the benefits that are encouraging property owners and designers to choose finished concrete floors instead of other floor coverings.
Jeff Kudrick, product manager at J&M Lifestyles LLC, is always looking for innovative illusions to create in concrete. His latest endeavor was coming up with more traditional designs for vanities and countertops, as those make up the bulk of J&M’s sales. One solution? Concrete that looks nearly identical to wood.
The material has crushed recycled concrete for aggregate and fly ash waste from coal mills for the base. Other industrial byproducts provide nanofibers for crack reduction and nanoparticles for surface density to reduce water penetration.
Great concrete countertop design exists first in the designer’s creative mind. It comes to life through the work of many contractors, fabricators and artisans. The process can be synergistic, with all concerned adding their own expertises, making the final result better than the original thought that existed in the designer’s mind.
One of the largest decorative concrete companies in the country is still finding plenty of room to grow.
Sealers are made from a variety of materials, each with different application and performance characteristics.Learn some if the distinquishing differences and similarities.
Decorative concrete is going to the dogs. Or at least that’s the impression visitors are getting at Paws by the Lake, a pet boarding facility that opened recently in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Eagle Floor Solutions has introduced what the company is calling “the first burnisher designed with the concrete polishing and refresh market in mind.” The cordless EnviroPro WA27 shines polished concrete, terrazzo, marble, VCT and other tile floors without leaving dust behind. The machine was engineered to apply extra head weight […]
Pecora has introduced Tilt-Seal, a high-quality weatherproofing sealant specifically formulated for the unique needs of tilt-up professionals. An advanced acrylic latex sealant, Tilt-Seal provides the movement flexibility necessary for use with concrete panels. It also requires no mixing and offers a fast cure time. Tilt- Seal is a one-component, water-based […]
