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Dec-o-Vent from PolySteel Alternative Building Systems Inc.

Concrete Placing Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

It’s a classic dilemma. The more beautiful the outdoor decorative concrete, the more those ugly drain and vent holes stand out. A half-circle of corrugated pipe poking into a carefully crafted design can thwart the best artistic intentions

Growing Your Decorative Concrete Business by Offering Less

Decorative concrete has become the fastest growing segment of the concrete industry. But in part because of this, the decorative market rarely allows individual contractors to effectively master and install each type of decorative concrete.

SMK DW5GA and DW5GA-ACID cordless sprayers

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The DW5GA and DW5GA-ACID cordless sprayers, both new from SMK Industries Inc., offer a fresh way to spray concrete sealers, stains, curing compounds, acids and hardeners. Powered by cordless tool batteries, they are designed to fit on top of the 5-gallon buckets that concrete-related liquid materials often come in. Each […]

Patriot Spraysafe System

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Initially developed to spray acid stain, the Patriot Spraysafe System from Patriot Sprayer Systems Inc. also allows the user to apply acetone dyes, cure-and-seal compounds, and other topical treatments and coatings with consistency and safety. The low-pressure sprayer uses carbon dioxide cartridges to propel liquid through its nozzle, and the […]

Graco Xtreme NXT airless sprayer

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The Xtreme NXT airless sprayer from Graco is built to handle the toughest protective coatings and corrosion control applications. The sprayer features the Graco NXT air motor and an array of new technologies and options. Offering more capabilities and user control than ever before, the motor is available with DataTrak, […]

Floric Polytech Solvenator

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The Solvenator Premier Concrete Sprayer from Floric Polytech Inc. is a standard hand-pump model retooled with fixtures and seals that stand up to solvents. This sprayer applies solvent-based materials and can be cleaned with solvents, too. The basic steel sprayers are manufactured by Chapin Manufacturing Inc. with Floric Polytech’s name […]

Concrete Countertop Polishing Tips and Tricks

Tips & How-Tos Tools & Equipment Concrete Polishing Concrete Countertops Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Nick Bertram Comments are Disabled

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.

Xtreme Industrial Concrete Sprayer by Chapin

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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 […]

Marketing and Selling Concrete Countertops

Business & Technology Concrete Countertops Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Lane Mangum Comments are Disabled

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.

Industrial Acid Staining Sprayer by Chapin

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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 […]