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Sto Watertight Coat is a flexible and breathable waterproofing membrane based on a unique combination of acrylic emulsion, portland cement and fine fibers. Watertight Coat is both flexible and abrasion-resistant. You can use it waterproof all types of above- or below-grade concrete and masonry, including foundations, block walls, balconies,parapets, planter […]
Lafarge North America’s South Chicago grinding facility has successfully completed its first year of operations, producing a threeway win for Lafarge, steel manufacturer Ispat Inland Inc. and the environment. The innovative site uses an environmentally friendly process that converts slag — a byproduct of steel manufacturing — into a premium […]
The new Wafer Style Tuck Point Blades from Multiquip’s Diamond Back Diamond Cutting Division boast excellent grinding speeds an inexpensive price. Eight wafer tuck blades CIRCLE #58 ON READER SERVICE CARD are offered, with double and triple style models ranging in diameter from 4 to 7 inches and in thickness […]
Carole Vincent lives in Cornwall, England, in a house overlooking the sea. Her father was a concrete contractor and she grew up around the trade, originally working with concrete as a building material and then turning to more artistic uses for her favorite medium.
Marshalltown has released a new grout saw featuring the company’s patented, resilient DuraSoft handle, which allows for greater control and comfort and also features a finger guard for safety. Adding to the saw’s control and ease of use is a thumb rest atop the die-cast aluminum body, directly over the […]
Marshalltown’s new extended-length finishing trowels can increase the area finished with every stroke. Each tool extends the trowel’s blade length by either 2 or 4 inches over comparable concrete finishing trowels. The extended trowels come with different types of handles, including wood and DuraSoft, and either highcarbon steel or blue […]
Buddy Rhodes uses his own concrete mix — which he also sells to contractors — to create hollow three-dimensional pieces. The water/cement ratio is about one part water to 10 parts mix.
Dan Harrington of Lehigh Cement Company is the new chairman of Portland Cement Association. Harrington’s official appointment follows a period as interim chairman following the resignation of Paul Yhouse on March 17. As president of Lehigh’s northern division, Harrington has 19 years of cement industry experience. He is also the […]
Stow’s new Floor Covering Scraper weighs only 130 pounds, but it can remove direct glue-down carpet, hardwood flooring, linoleum, non-slip floor coverings, vinyl tile and any other adhesive, cement or mastic. The scraper is driven by a 3⁄4-hp fan-cooled capacitor-start motor and constructed with unitized, welded steel plates for added […]
Mapei has introduced a new product called Ultratop, which it calls “the perfect canvas for integral colors, stains and dyes.” Ultratop is a self-leveling concrete topping designed for fast-track resurfacing and interior construction of horizontal wear surfaces in high traffic areas. Available in light gray and white, it can be […]
