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Resolving Moisture Problems in Concrete
Don’t let moisture problems put a wet blanket on your concrete work. Here are some solutions.
Concrete Release Agents: Liquid or Powder?
If you want to impress gullible friends with the glamour and excitement of concrete contracting, tell them you work on a hands-on basis with “release agents.” Only you will know the truth. Release agents are NOT highly trained government operatives who negotiate the exchange of political prisoners. They’re just powders […]
A Concrete Contractor Who Has Taught the Basics of Concrete Around the World
From Cairo to Seoul, this contractor has taught the basics of concrete around the world. Michael Archambault was more than a casual contender. Back in the ’70s, before he was 25 years old, the sassy lad who grew up in San Diego had Houston by its concrete tail. He not only owned a Patterned Concrete Industries franchise but eventually bought out the mother company and served as president.
Manufacturer Profile: How Colormaker Floors does Concrete
Products and training from Colormaker will help you turn an ordinary floor into an artistic creation.
The Smart Chair to Hold Rebar in It’s Place Prior to Concrete Pour
Smart Chairs were designed by contractors for contractors. Constructed with recycled high-strength polypropylene plastic, the chairs are designed to support steel, eliminate wire ties and stop steel displacement.
Strong and LightweightConcrete
Ardex high-tech flooring solution, LT-65 Lite-Tech, is engineered with the strength of portland cement yet weighs only 65 pounds per cubic foot — less than half the weight of normal concrete. Ardex designed this product for deep-fill, lightweight concrete applications where design constraints limit the amount of dead load that […]
How to Use Concrete Sealers
Concrete is porous and it needs to breathe to let moisture escape. When applied at the manufacturer’s recommended rate, most concrete sealers will remain breathable. However, a blushing problem can occur when sealers are over-applied or reapplied too often. Blushing is a white film that forms when moisture is trapped between the concrete and the sealer.
Adding Color and Texture to Concrete Skateparks
Airspeed Skateparks’ work was featured on the cover of last year’s World of Concrete issue. Since that time they have started incorporating both color and texture into their work, and decorative concrete has become a valuable extension of their skate park design services.
Mapei beefs up decorative concrete division
Gary Powell has been named Mapei’s new Concrete Repair Systems Terrazzo Specialist. Powell will be in charge of product development, marketing and sales of the company’s new decorative concrete topping, Terratop Terrazzo. This topping allows for thin installations, which makes it much lighter than traditional cement terrazzo. It has a […]
