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Gore Design Co. has released its new line of Sink Moulds, which help concrete artisans create award-caliber designs in only a fraction of the cost and time needed to build sink molds from scratch. The sleek, affordable molds are composed of a high-strength impactresistant plastic that reportedly outperforms rubber and […]
The Rapid RH sensor tool offers a fast, accurate moisture test for concrete slabs. It makes relative humidity testing for concrete slabs faster, simpler and more precise. The Rapid RH is 10 times faster than traditional testers, providing rapid initial readings with instantaneous additional readings, and is easy to install […]
The Anhydrous Calcium Chloride Moisture Vapor Test Kit from Vaprecision Inc. determines the volume of water vapor radiating from a concrete slab surface over time. The kit indicates the amount of moisture emitted from 1,000 square feet of slab in a 24- hour time period. Contractors can compare results to […]
The new, versatile Leica Roteo 35 rotating laser instrument from Leica Geosystems offers simple-to-operate and lightweight automated self-leveling functionality for a wide range of interior leveling or alignment jobs. The instrument includes an integrated motorized mount with intuitive remote operation capabilities that quickly adjusts the laser height to millimeter accuracy. […]
The Pocket Moisture Meter from Extech Instruments Corp. measures moisture in a variety of building materials, including concrete, mortar and sheetrock. It features a two-in-one digital LCD readout and analog bar graph, replaceable threaded measurement electrode pins, and a built-in battery check and measurement verification test. Weighing just 3.5 ounces […]
You have, are or will make decisions on your decorative journey, and they will affect you and your family. Our industry, decorative concrete, has so many layers and many types of overlap. This magazine makes it obvious your choices are vast, but make no mistake, each decorative type requires different kinds of training, investment and manpower.
There are new profit opportunities in polished concrete for the decorative concrete contractor. This is a fact, and every decorative concrete contractor should look into polished concrete. However, nothing ever caused more people to go broke than too much optimism and too little planning.
Although aesthetics are certainly a key component in any decorative concrete project, that doesn’t mean function should take a back seat. When a Joplin, Mo., homeowner was experiencing drainage and erosion problems, Jim Snodgrass installed a series of walls and stairways that not only controlled water flow, but was visually pleasing to the rest of the high-end subdivision.
Have you ever asked potential customers to dress like pirates to make a sale? Outdoor-concrete expert Scott Cohen did — and it worked.
All across the country leading decorative concrete contractors are going green — no matter what colors their clients request. Some contractors are emphasizing green marketing messages in their advertising, brochures, Web sites and sales presentations. This article examines two leading contractors to answer the question: Does green marketing give you a competitive advantage that wins business?
