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Hyde Manufacturing Co. has introduced professional quality SuperSoft Gel Knee Pads to its product line. The knee pads contain heavy duty gel cushions at pressure points designed to lessen worker fatigue and long-term knee pain. Contoured to cushion and protect the knee for all-day wearability, the pads have 3-inch wide […]
North Safety Products has introduced the CFR-1, a particulate respirator that combines a reusable half mask with formed, disposable filters. The reusable elastomer facepiece is comfortable and provides an excellent sealing surface. The disposable filters do not come in contact with the face, so they are protected from sweat and […]
Multiquip’s new Side Winder Gas Cut-Off Saws are highspeed, lightweight alternatives for a multitude of applications. The saws are ideally suited for concrete and masonry cutting but can also ease though piping and ceramics. Two models are offered, both of which have 12- and 14-inch blade capacities. Both also feature […]
A step by step process of an overlay concrete floor with an acid etch stain process.
There is no question that applicators can achieve a wider and brighter range of colors with acrylic stains than can be achieved with chemical stains.
For the decorative concrete contractor — or any contractor — the estimating stage of any project is critical. Here at the Renew-Crete Systems training seminars, I stress the importance of a complete and thorough estimate.
An imprint pattern can be created with a simple rope.
Kwik-Top, from Versatile Building Products, is a polymer-modified cement specially formulated to renew concrete. It can be used to apply broom, troweled, knockdown or orange peel finishes over driveways, sidewalks, pool decks, patios or any other floor surface.
Stamping mats from Concrete Artwork won’t give you the look of brick, tile or slate. Instead, they’ll allow you to offer your customers eye-catching art stamped into their patio, driveway, vertical wall or walkway.
When California contractor Julio A. Hallack agreed to renovate the floors in Modesto’s State Theater — once a prime example of art deco architecture — he knew he had a big job ahead of him. Half the lobby consisted of terrazzo installed in 1934 and the other half was covered by filthy carpet that reeked from years of spilled beer and wine.
