On the lookout to make the job of prepping concrete surfaces safer, quicker and more environmentally friendly, many concrete decorators have added a new tool to their arsenal: Tek Gel, a gelled acid solution from Surface Gel Tek LLC.
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Patent service specializes in construction industry
Superior Solutions, a Sacramentobased sales and marketing agency, is branching out with a new company that offers the construction industry a dedicated patent, trademark and copyright consulting service. Insignio Patent Consulting is a full-featured shop offering assistance to everyone from independent contractors to corporate directors. “Unlike impersonal Web site services […]
One of the Fastest Growing Segments in Overlays: Vertical Overlayments
Vertical overlay finishes are being installed everywhere. They are the fastest growing segment of the overlay market, and that segment is growing faster than any other type of decorative overlayment.
Challenges of Working with Concrete in the Winter
If you live above the Mason-Dixon line, chances are your winter months are cold and snowy. It’s great weather for skiing, but not so much for those who work with concrete.
RMC releases study on crushed-concrete aggregates
The RMC Research & Education Foundation released a study on Crushed Returned Concrete as Aggregates for New Concrete. Performed at the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s Research Laboratory, the report evaluates the effects of the use of crushed-concrete aggregate on fresh and hardened concrete properties by comparing these properties to […]
New coatings kit for project specifiers
The Euclid Chemical Co. announced its coatings capabilities with the publication of the Euclid Coatings Kit, a resource that contains solutions to tough construction challenges. The kit originated in response to requests from the specification community for a comprehensive, portable reference tool that could be kept on an office shelf […]
Transforming a Show Room Floor with High-Gloss Metallic Epoxies
The big national chain needed a ritzy floor for one of its new high-end home furnishing stores. A San Diego contactor brought the glamour, including metallics and a pearl finish.
Unique Concrete Pushes the Boundaries of Decorative Concrete
Unique Concrete is true to its name. Like many decorative concrete contracting firms, it constructs pool surrounds, patios, sidewalks and driveways. However, unlike other contractors, it also specializes in laying concrete on top of decks.
New edition of ready-mix standards released
The 3rd Edition of ASTM International Standards for Ready-Mixed Concrete is now available in print and CD-ROM. This latest edition features the principal specifications and test methods that are referenced as part of the two ASTM standards for ready-mixed concrete: C 94/C 94M, Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete, and C 685/C […]
Pros and Cons of Specializing in Decorative Concrete
I have to guess some, maybe even most, of Concrete Decor’s readers enjoy the benefits of the decorative business as only a part of their contracting services. You may very well be one of the many who are wondering if you should make the leap to specialize in decorative work full time or simply offer it as one of many services.
