One of the first decorative concrete contractors in the Boston area, Bill Guthro built his business in a town known for winter weather.
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A Canadian Perspective of Concrete Countertops
If you’re a concrete contractor in Canada and are considering expanding your business to include countertops, you may appreciate the insights shared by Judy Mead of Concrete Countertops Canada.
Marketing and Selling Decorative Concrete
It’s not your imagination — the construction market is currently much more competitive. When opportunities exist, beating the odds to win the job and the increase of price pressures require more marketing tools and salesmanship than at any time in the last decade
Cement Alternatives for Concrete
Since manufacturing portland cement damages the environment, more and more concrete makers are giving alternatives a chance. According to the LEED certification system, concrete has several green qualities, including a long lifetime and recyclability. Portland cement, one of concrete’s primary ingredients, is another story.
Eco-friendly Reinforcement Fiber for Concrete
With all the talk about “green” products lately, it’s only natural that somebody has created an eco-friendly reinforcement fiber for concrete.
The synthetic fibers of NyconG, from New Nycon Inc., are made from 100 percent reclaimed post-consumer and post-industrial waste carpet.
The Science of Thin, Polymer-Modified Toppings
Polymers aren’t as colorful as pigments, acids and other raw materials used in decorative concrete. But because they help thin cemetitious toppings hold together, they are just as important.
Looking Back at the Year in Polished Concrete
Peter Wagner looks back on the industry of polished concrete during the Great Recession all while keeping perspective and hope of the future in mind.
Alpha adds nine
Alpha Professional Tools has expanded its line of products by developing nine new tools for the concrete industry. The list includes the Ecogrinder, a high-performance grinder with a builtin vacuum system. Its unique slide cover allows the Ecogrinder grinding wheel to grind all the way up to a wall. The […]
Self-leveling concrete topping from Ardex
Ardex Engineered Cements has launched a new self-leveling concrete for outdoor applications — Ardex K 301 Exterior Self-Leveling Concrete Topping and Underlayment. Ardex K 301 is a portland cementbased product for fast-track resurfacing and smoothing of concrete. The product is an ideal concrete wear surface or underlayment for commercial, light […]
QC releases water-based stains
Renew by QC is a new line of nonhazardous, water-based penetrating concrete staining products that are free of acids or acrylics. The line consists of: Renew by QC Solid Color Concrete Stain, Renew by QC Translucent Stain, Renew by QC Primer, and Renew by QC Color Additive. Offered by QC […]
