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Chapin’s Xtreme Industrial Concrete Sprayer is resistant to the most extreme chemicals, including high concentrations of acetone, toluene and xylene. Chapin made the Xtreme Industrial Concrete Sprayer from Tri-Poxy lined steel that protects against corrosion, rust and denting. Its wide mouth aids both filling and cleaning. Additionally, its holster secures […]
Concrete countertops are a very hot item these days, and fabricating them can be much easier than you think — when you use the right tools and technique. This is the key to eliminating frustration and ultimately producing a quality product.
Concrete countertops are countertops. They just happen to be made out of concrete.
This should affect your marketing and selling techniques. If you understand how countertops are most commonly and most effectively marketed and sold, you will be much more successful at marketing and selling concrete countertops.
Several sprayers can handle acid stain, but none promote that fact like the Industrial Acid Staining Sprayer from Chapin International Inc. The company even printed the words in big bold block letters on the side of both the 1-gallon and 2-gallon versions. Both Industrial Acid Staining Sprayers come with industrial-grade […]
Faux Effects International Inc. has introduced RsCrete, a durable decorative finish that’s made for both interior and exterior decorative concrete applications. RsCrete incorporates advanced polymer technology formulated to work in a variety of environments that require a highly durable finish. It is translucent, tintable, and forms a beautiful, durable veneer […]
Proline Decorative Concrete Products has added several new decorative concrete tools to its catalog. First, Proline has taken the compass design to a new dimension with its new 4-foot-wide compass stamp. Unlike one-dimensional designs made with stencils or smooth texture mats, Proline’s compass incorporates various types of texture in each […]
Butterfield Color Inc. has introduced several new products, including stains, wall systems and a sealer. The company’s new architectural form liner system gives a natural stone face to vertical concrete pours. The liners are molded using a high-grade, reuse-friendly polyurethane and are available in 2-foot by 7-foot and 3-foot by […]
The Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois, which opened its doors in 2002, was home to an unsightly collection of cracks in its concrete floor. The popping that accompanied the cracks was loud enough to set off alarms. Just as important as eliminating the pops and cracks in the […]
L.M. Scofield Co.’s original acid stain, Lithochrome Chemstain Classic, is now available in a kit with eight 14-ounce bottles. It may be ordered as eight bottles of one color or a mixed kit of all colors. Lithochrome Chemstain Classic is a reactive, penetrating concrete stain that creates unique color effects […]
Blastrac Global wlll offer Surface Preparation Academic Resource Center classes May 15-17, June 12-14 and July 10-12, 2007, in Oklahoma City. SPARC is a surface preparation training program taught by factory experts skilled in Blastrac equipment and Sawtec hand tools. The classes are intended for anyone in the surface preparation […]
