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A beam is a horizontal structural member that spans some open space and is supported near the ends. The beam can then support some weight placed on top of it somewhere between the end supports. A floor joist is a beam. Concrete countertops are also beams.
Is it redwood or is it concrete? A Sacramento contractor creates a Native American health center with reactive-stained walls
Discover why vertical staining is catching on despite some application challenges.
Cary Grant was a laborer, stripping and waxing floors, the first time a boss told him he was going to learn to stain a concrete floor. He wasn’t impressed. “Whatever, dude, just pay me my hourly wage.” In his days of floor maintenance, Grant, who describes his socio-economic background as […]
Concrete Decor publisher goes on a whirlwind trip to Italy and finds that European contractors are eager to learn more about how Italian concrete contractors do decorative concrete.
Crown Polymers has entered into an agreement to become the exclusive North American distributor of SpeedCove, a precast coving system that provides uniform coving throughout the flooring project while reducing application time. “We can now offer architects and installers the ability to specify and recommend an integrated floor coating and […]
Blastrac Global is pleased to announce the opening of its new Oklahoma City manufacturing facility, which adds to the companys capacity for producing Blastrac and Sawtec equipment to meet increased demand. The new facility also houses the companys SPARC (Surface Preparation Academic Resource Center) training school, which moved into a […]
Brickform and Ideal Work announce the formation of a joint business venture. Ideal Work is a leader in decorative concrete products, tools and supplies in Europe and the Middle East. Both companies will expand their business in the others territory. The companies will also be developing training systems for their […]
Mapei-sponsored marathon runner Rita Jeptoo of Kenya won the Women’s Division of the 110th Boston Marathon with a time of 2:28:38.Wearing the trademark MAPEI “cubes” and logo on her running outfit, Jeptoo came in 24th overall in a field of more than 22,000 men and women who entered the marathon. […]
