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The newest mixer from CS Unitec is the battery-powered AHR 24.1. It is equipped with a rugged paddle for mixing low- and medium-viscosity materials such as tile cement, paints, coating compounds and liquid media. At only 6.5 pounds, including the 24-volt battery, the mixer is easily portable. Its high-torque gearbox […]
Several new products from The Quikcrete Cos. Inc. will be of interest to decorative concrete contractors. Quikrete Etching Stain provides a multitoned finish that compares with weathered marble, natural stone or marble. It’s available in rich earth tones, including Coffee, Tan and Olive, which are permanently imprinted into the concrete […]
Decorative grates made of cast iron look impressive. But too often, they’re also expensive, so they aren’t considered for any projects but those with the largest budgets. A company called Iron Age Designs hopes to change that. Iron Age grates are manufactured using cost-efficient Danish technology, so they can be […]
Applying concrete sealer is not rocket science, but it is a complicated process, says Jim Glessner of GST International LLC in Sparks, Nev.
Beautiful streetscapes. Retail and commercial spaces with the look and feel of parks. Incredibly designed school campuses. The great ones all have something in common: Hardscapes that make them accessible and welcoming to human interaction.
A review of tools and methods for sink polishing and edge profiling concrete countertops.
Based in Seattle, The Plastiform Co. is distributing concrete flatwork forms called Plastiform that have some differences from Green Plastics’ PlastiForm. The Seattle forms boast newly designed clamps, as well as connector rods for strong end-to-end connections. The board slot and base of the clamp have been reshaped to make […]
Lightweight and ultra-high-performance, fiber-reinforced Ductal offers advantages over traditional construction materials in interior and exterior applications: strength, durability, aesthetics and ductility.
Bob Harris is probably best known as founder and president of the Decorative Concrete Institute. But one of his side passions is faux finishing.
Invented in 1986 and patented by Green Plastics, a Santa Ysabel, Calif., company, PlastiForm was the first nail-free flatwork forming system on the market. It is guaranteed for 7 years of work life. PlastiForm is available in 2-by-4, 2-by-6, 2-by-8, 2-by-10 and 2-by-12 sizes, as well as lengths of 12 […]
