If you’re new to making concrete countertops, you may have encountered any of a number of pesky problems. Even experienced concrete countertop artisans encounter a problem now and then, but they will also tell you that practice makes perfect.
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A half-century of growth
Lafarge North America Inc. is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Paris-based Ciments Lafarge entered the North American cement market in 1956 with the opening of a cement plant in Richmond, B.C., forming Lafarge Cement North America (LCNA). The company entered the United States market in 1973 in a joint […]
CONEXPO 2006 registration opens
Advance registration is open for CONEXPO Asia 2006, which will be held May 15 through May 18, 2006, at the China National Agricultural Exhibition Center in Beijing, China. Similar to CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the show will be the China-Asia Pacific region’s construction industry showplace in 2006, featuring equipment, product and technology exhibits, […]
Using White Cement on Gray Concrete
Achieve pure, consistent color while providing your customers a highly reflective surface. Ninety-nine percent of the cement used in the United States is gray. The other 1 percent is a startlingly bright white color. Because it represents such a small share of the market, many contractors know little about white cement concrete.
U.S., Mexico announce cement accord
The United States and Mexico announced in January that a duty on Mexican cement shipped to the U.S. will likely be dramatically lowered and, in three years, eliminated. Under the agreement, imports from Mexico would be capped at 3 million metric tons per year and be subject to a duty […]
How to Achieve Natural Looking Stamped Concrete with Color Hardeners
Experts share their knowledge on everything from preparation to application — including how to achieve the most natural-looking colors.
Marketing for Concrete Contractors
Many contractors believe that their workmanship will sell itself, but too often, they depend on referrals. Decorative concrete contractors are artisans, not necessarily salespeople.
Manufacturer Profile: Architectural Concrete Looks and Feels Like Stone
Arch-Crete’s lightweight forming system gives the look and feel of real stone.
Concrete Forms and Form Liners
for that Natural Look
If you’re going to erect a long molded concrete wall, you’re going to be doing a lot of vertical pouring, and one of the most cost-effective ways to do that is with a decorative form liner.
Solvenator Premier Concrete Pump Sprayer
The problem: How to spray sealers and other solventbased liquids onto concrete as if they were paint. The solution: The Solvenator Premier Concrete Sprayer.
