Ken Tucker, a resourceful contractor solves a potential color problem with a new process – turning tilt-up concrete panels upside down.
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Take Another Look at Form Liners for Concrete
As an old technology finds new applications, walls take on shape and texture.
A Guide to Turning Ordinary Steps into Colorful Decorative Concrete Steps
A seasoned concrete contractor offers a step-by-step guide for success with decorative concrete steps.
Which Portable Concrete Mixer is Right for You?
PortoMix from STOW Construction The new PortoMix portable concret mixer from STOW Construction Equipment is billed as the ultimate concrete mixer for homeowners, contractors and do-it-yourselfers. The unit’s sturdy polyethylene drum mixes up to 3 cubic feet of material and comes with a strong steel frame. It gets its power […]
Concrete Overlays for Wood Surfaces Create The Ultimate Makeover
Tips for putting a polymer-modified cementitious overlay on top of a wood surface.
How to use Shotcrete to Create Artificial Rock
Contractors are increasingly using shotcrete for making artificial rock. The equipment is expensive, but the results are spectacular.
Shotcrete Design Tips: Getting it Right
There are a number of principles that come into play when designing a landscape, including proportion, unity, balance and rhythm. These principles should also be considered when incorporating faux rock into a landscape setting.
A Profile on Masterpiece Concrete Compositions
Bernie Apodaca and Debra O’Leary use a variety of systems to suit each customer’s taste and budget. Their projects are elegant and innovative.
Fritz honored by Minnesota ARM
Jason Fritz, a Cemstone sales representative, has been named 2005 Promoter of the Year by the Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota (ARM). A Cemstone rep for nine years, Fritz specializes in Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) technology, which is used to build above-grade concrete walls for residential and commercial […]
Regional Associations News from Chicagoland
The Concrete Contractors Association of Greater Chicago has installed George Daker III of Daker Corp., Burr Ridge, as vice president. Taking his place on the CCAGC board is Norbert Sobczyk of the North-West Builders Association, Niles. For information on the CCAGC, contact Bob Morreale at (630) 990-4222.
