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Top Cast is a water-based, film-forming surface retarder that saves time by eliminating the need for covering the surface even when it rains. The product, available in thirteen depths of etch, is designed for poured-in-place flatwork and the top surface of precast panels.
Sherwin-Williams Vertical Concrete Stain is an ideal, cost-effective way to add distinctive color and improved appearance to large concrete structures such as parking garages, stadium supports and tilt-up, block and stucco walls. The penetrating coating adds extra protection from water and weather damage. Vertical Concrete Stain can be applied to […]
Wyco Tool Company has introduced a new portable, self-contained backpack vibrator: the gas-powered Model 402. Because no electrical cords or pneumatic hoses are required, it is the best choice for remote and hard-toreach jobs. It is also ideal for use as an emergency or backup vibrator in case of power failure […]
Marshalltown has released eight new Extended Length Finishing Trowels. The longer trowels vary in length from 22 to 24 inches and in width from 4 to 5 inches. Five of the trowels feature a smooth, natural finish hardwood handle and three have the patented Durasoft handle. Six are made of […]
A new scarifier attachment is available for the Blastrac BMS 270 scraper, which is used for high-volume, light demolition and concrete surface prep. The attachment increases the flexibility of this ride-on scraping machine to allow scarifying of concrete surfaces for planing or removal of built-up contaminants, mastics, glues and coatings. […]
The Saw-Tec Crac-Vac Decorative Kit is ideal for sawcutting artificial grout lines or decorative cuts into stained or overlay-finished decorative concrete floors. The kit includes everything needed for the contractor: a Crac-Vac saw mounted on a dolly; 6-foot hose; reusable dust collection bag; and bag shoulder strap. The saw cuts […]
Ground Heaters Inc. has introduced an air heater that is ideal for temporarily heating large enclosed spaces and multistory buildings while under construction. The unit uses a trailer-mounted hydronic heater to heat the unit’s 140 gallons of heat transfer fluid up to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. A pump then circulates the […]
Key Resin Company has introduced a new version of Key Urecon that combines a urethane binder with portland cement and graded aggregates to deliver superior qualities for a flooring application in manufacturing and plant settings. Key Urecon is a heavy-duty, trowel-applied, urethane-modified cementitious topping. High impactresistance and excellent thermal shock […]
Countertops were the name of the game at a recent workshop sponsored by the Institute for American Craftsmanship in Eugene, Oregon. Offering its participants valuable experience in making precast and cast-in-place countertops, decorative concrete tiles and even concrete stools.
The popular Tech Fair will return to the 2005 CSDA Convention, which will be held Feb. 16-19 in San Francisco. “The goal of the Tech Fair is to allow technical representatives from manufacturers to meet with a very selective group of cutting contractors to promote the latest developments in equipment […]
