“Rebuilt To Last.” That is the title of an article in the September 25, 2006, issue of BusinessWeek on remanufacturing. And what are you doing to an existing concrete floor when you restore it? You are remanufacturing, and the term fits polished concrete “to a T.” Last year at this […]
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Concrete is an Expansive Canvas at Acanthus Inc.
Shellie Rigsby started by conquering acid stain. Now, the Texas-based artist is setting her sights even higher.
Applying Concrete Color Hardener as an Accent
Lee Levig of Concrete Works shows how applying color hardener to create light and shade effects on decorative concrete.
Stained Concrete Floors in a Huntington Beach “Warehouse”
Concrete artisan Shellie Rigsby use decorative concrete for artistic expression. So when installing a decorative concrete floor at a youth center she envited the young people there to put their own stamp on the place.
How to Create a Concrete Surface with a Sand Finish
With concrete surface retarders, concrete can have a sand-etched finish.
A New Look in Concrete Stamping Mats
This 36-by-36-inch stamp has a "three-dimensional" design that looks like four overlapping concentric circles, with a bite taken out of either side of each circle — shapes described as bull’s-eye hourglasses.
Easy to use Breathable Epoxy Coatings
Vexcon Chemicals Inc., which has manufactured epoxies under the PowerCoat brand for more than 15 years, has become the first company to introduce breathable epoxies to the market.
Portland Cement Association PCA elects new chairman
The board of directors of the Portland Cement Association elected Charlie Sunderland as chairman during the associations board meeting in November 2006. Sunderland will serve a twoyear term, succeeding James Repman of California Portland Cement Co. Sunderland is CEO and chairman of the board of Ash Grove Cement Co., based […]
Patriot Spraysafe System by Patriot Sprayer Systems Inc.
What sets Patriot Spraysafe apart is carbon dioxide. The system uses carbon dioxide cartridges to propel liquid through its nozzle.
Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association CSDA/OSHA alliance hosts free seminar at WOC
The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association and Occupational Safety and Health Administration invite World of Concrete 2007 attendees to a free seminar, Outreach Programs for Construction, on January 24 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The seminar is presented by OSHAs director of the Offi ce of Construction Services, Stewart […]