“Never hand a customer a color chart,” cautions Lee Levig, owner of Concrete Works in the San Francisco area. It not only may overwhelm them with choices but it may take away an advantage you may be unaware of.
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Adding Design to Your Concrete Projects
Now that you’ve learned how to stamp and stain, it’s time to give some serious thought to the design of your projects.
A Look at Chris Becker of Becker Architectural Concrete
Along with his focus on quality work, Chris Becker makes education a priority — for homeowners, builders, architects and landscape designers.
It eats your dust
Shave Away, Europe, now sells a dustless system for cutting 1⁄4-inch faux grout lines in one pass. The Saw Muzzle is www.ConcreteDecor.net • Apr/May 2005 • 63 made to be used with the Skil or other worm-drive circular saws. When used with a Blade Roller, a vacuum and a 7- […]
Budget pressure washer the latest from Mi-T-M
Mi-T-M Corp.’s Job Pro Electric series of cold-water pressure washers are designed for commercial jobs with tight budgets. Standard features on the Job Pro Electric Series include 1.5 hp to 8.0 hp electric motors, direct-drive triplex piston pumps with ceramic plungers, a 35-foot power cord, a 36-inch twopiece lance with […]
Picking up good vibrations
Multiquip’s new MGX-Series concrete vibrators are powerful, lightweight, handheld units. The costeffective tools are ideal for short pours, small walls and footings. The MGX-Series comes in two 280- watt models, the MGX-1 and the MGX-2, with six head sizes ranging from 0.9-inch (23 millimeters) to 11⁄2- inch (38 millimeters) for […]
Hammer drill powers through concrete
Hitachi Power Drills has introduced a 1⁄2-inch hammer drill, the DV20VB2. The drill features an aggressive ergonomic design and is engineered to easily power through concrete and stone. The DV20VB2 is powered by an 8.3-amp motor that delivers 940 watts. The motor produces a no-load speed of 0-1,000/3,000 RPM and […]
A fast first impression
Custom concrete identification hand stamps are now available from Columbia Marking Tools, and in less time than you might expect. The company uses a new manufacturing method to make all kinds of logo and special identification stamp designs quickly. Concrete stamps have taken months to produce in the past. For […]
This is some cool shirt
Gorgonz Performance Work Gear has introduced the Performance Work Shirt, a garment made with the company’s Evaporative Cooling Technology fabric. The lightweight fabric feels as comfortable as cotton, but lasts longer and dries and breathes better. The shirts come with vented side panels for air circulation, multiple pockets with hook-and-loop […]
Some good new tools
Bon Tool Co. has added several new products to its catalog, including three groovers. The Bullet Groover is a stainless steel concrete groover that is four times more wear resistant than traditional bronze groovers. The Vegas Groover cuts long, straight 13⁄4-inch control joints in fresh concrete. The Stainless Steel Groovy […]
