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Multiquip’s MGX series of concrete vibrators are handheld units that can deliver from 200-15,000 vibrations per minute. Ideal for short pours, small walls, footings and decorative applications, the MGX series offers concrete contractors a lightweight alternative to larger units. The MGX series comes in two models — one 120-volt and […]
While Phoenix bartenders made their last pours of the night, Peter Boccaccio of Peter Boccaccio Decorative Concrete Design was getting ready to make his first of the day. A 2 a.m. start is the first step to beating the heat on an acid-stain job in the desert.
Houston Vibrator’s VTT series of vibrating tables deliver a high-quality surface finish for precast projects while reducing production time. Although Houston Vibrator does offer the tables in four preset sizes, they commonly custom design tables to suit the specific needs of a client. All VTT series tables come standard with […]
AA Series mechanical poker vibrators use Dynapac’s balanced singlepiece rotating pendulum system to generate vibrations at 12,000 rpm. The vibrator heads are available in a large range of sizes, from 25-75 mm, and all of them are mounted on a 6-meter flexible shaft. The Dynapac pokers feature high frequency and […]
The DC530KA pencil vibrator from DeWalt is both cordless and heavy-duty. It comes with a 48-inch flexible shaft vibrator, making it suitable for small-scale jobs where contractors need high-frequency consolidation with small volumes of concrete. Like all the tools in the DeWalt cordless power tool line, the DC530KA is uses […]
Designed for small applications, the U1-500 from Denver Concrete Vibrator is ideal for decorative work such as countertops, figurines, cultured stone and any cast-in-place application where an architectural finish is desired. Whether the job uses forms, molds, shaker tables, bins or hoppers, the U1-500 can provide highfrequency vibration for it. […]
Water-based stains hold tantalizing promise for the field of architectural concrete, but do they deliver the wearability, durability and ease of application that would help make concrete colored with water-based stains more appealing to customers?
A job that began with a mere 80 square feet of overlay snowballed into a decorative concrete transformation — complete with faux hollow tree — for this restaurant and bar.
Concrete hoods are an easy sell for customers who are already buying countertops, but this hood – Concrete Jungle’s first – was purchased by a homeowner with a kitchen in mid-renovation who had already committed to granite countertops.
Analysts have been dissecting the residential and commercial construction industry for months, and though some predict a rebound soon, no clear end to the rollercoaster ride is in sight. But as many in the decorative concrete sector have discovered, a change in the market doesn’t necessarily mean a dramatic decline in business.
