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Abrasives 101
Learn how to choose the correct abrasives for grinding and polishing concrete.
Decorative Concrete
ASCC Opens Annual International Decorative Concrete Council Awards Program
Concrete
How Renting Grinders and Scarifiers Can Save Money, Time
Decorative Concrete
Why Polishing Suspended Concrete Slabs is More Likely to Disappoint Customers
Business
Allen Engineering Announces North American Messersì Partnership
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Best Practices: Polishing Over Glass Aggregate
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Concrete
Award Winning Concrete Foundation Came With Specific Specifications & Challenges
Profile of contractor Custom Concrete and the project that won them the Concrete Foundation Association’s 2020 Commercial Project of the Year Award.
Technology & Services
Avoid the False Alarm for Low-Strength Concrete
Ensure your cylinder strengths are correctly reported to avoid rejected concrete, delays and investigations.
Sponsored
Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®
From Smart Load technology to self-leveling innovations, helping you and your crew return home safely is more than our job – it’s why we’re here.
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Decorative Concrete
How to Properly Handle Concrete Slurry
The rules governing the disposal of concrete slurry created during polishing, cutting and grinding can be murky without a set of guidelines to follow.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Top 5 Trends in Concrete Flooring
Contractors should understand and embrace these five trends in concrete flooring to offer homeowners more than a functional flooring solution.
Concrete
Concrete's Sustainability: Will Concrete Continue To Play A Role In The Future Of Construction?
As the industry reduces emissions and improve circularity, concrete’s persistence and strength will likely drive the continued use to build safe, durable, and resilient structures.
Decorative Concrete
How to Properly Maintain Your Grinder
Your grinder is a capital investment, and it is important to get the best ROI from it.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
12 Tips for Bidding Concrete Polishing Jobs
Uncover the hidden costs of the project before submitting a bid.
Surface Prep
Scraper Tooling Can Be Confusing
National Flooring Equipment is proud to offer a wide selection of scraper tooling, but sorting through the options can be a daunting task. Learn where to start and how to get your tooling questions answered.
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Fast and effective
What to do if roads are worn out? If only the top layer is damaged, only that layer needs to be repaired. Take advantage of innovative solutions.
Decorative Concrete
The Evolution of Metallic Effects in Decorative Concrete
Surface Prep
Troubleshooting Your Floor Grinder
Tooling and maintenance tips for concrete grinding and concrete polishing.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Ameripolish SmartFloor 3-step Recovery Solution
Featuring Ameripolish’s SmartFloor Refinement System Abrasives and SR2 sealer, the entire process can be run wet so facilities can remain open during the day while floors are refreshed overnight.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
The 5 Things People Don't Understand About Polished Concrete
Exploring some of the common misconceptions about polished concrete and clearing up any misunderstandings.
Flatwork Accessories
Concrete Contractor Develops Concrete Slab Protection System
A concrete contractor created their own concrete floor protection solution designed to allow contractors to keep their concrete slab safe as construction continues.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Allen Engineering Adds Tooling Solution to Polishing System, via Concria
The system consists of high-quality diamond discs that are attached by flexible mounting pads directly to trowel blades, allowing for maximum diamond contact across both high and low spots.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Don't Strip & Wax Polished Concrete Floors, Here's Why
It may seem like a no-brainer to wax and strip on polished concrete, but it's the wrong choice for polished concrete.
Surface Prep
The DiamaPro Systems ROG-60 Ride-On Concrete Grinder & Polisher
The DP-ROG-60 ride-on grinding and polishing machine was engineered specifically for the concrete prep and polishing contractor.
Surface Prep
Lavina L30GEK Concrete Grinder & Polisher
Decorative Concrete
Don't Let Bad Edging Ruin a Good Polished Concrete Floor
Edging is the key to a winning polished concrete floor, but you need the right knowledge, the right tools and the right attitude to achieve success.
Decorative Concrete
Back to Basics Part 1: Material Removal
Learn how to choose the right grinder and abrasives you need to properly restore an old concrete floor for a concrete polishing application or other decorative concrete installation.
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Stand the Test of Time | JLG®
Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.
Coatings & Sealants
Densify & Cure Concrete In One Step With PROSOCO's DensiKure
Decorative Concrete
How To Create A Polished Concrete Project Portfolio that Will Impress Your Clients
Polished concrete is a visually striking flooring option. Use the impact of photos to your advantage by employing high-quality photography, professional and easy-to-use websites, and technology to show potential clients what you can do.
Decorative Concrete
It's All In The Name
Why Dario Lenarduzzi - a contractor based out of Des Moines, Iowa - hopes his family sticks to terrazzo.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Runyon Data Services: Concrete Meter Cart
The Runyon Data Services Concrete Meter Cart helps contractors take measurements on gloss, haze, roughness, and distinctness of image while standing, sending captured data to the Runyon App.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
How to Make Densified/Polished Concrete Floors that Last in High-Traffic Retail and Grocery Settings
Advice from Exposed Design Group on how to address densified/polished concrete floors for retail and grocery settings.
Concrete
Under the Radar, Above the Curve
The story of Exposed Design Group, a commercial contractor out of Dallas, Texas. They specialize in concrete and waterproofing having grown to 160 people strong.
Electric Tools & Accessories
Two Cordless, Ergonomic, Orbit Sanders in 12V and 18V
The GEX12V-5 Brushless 5 in. Random Orbit Sander and the GEX18V-5 Brushless 5 in. Random Orbit Sander
Surface Prep
The Raider XL5 Mid-Sized Floor Grinder
Polishing Materials & Equipment
The Diamond Devil Concrete Restoration & Polishing System
The Diamond Devil Concrete Restoration & Polishing System was designed to slash time, save money, all while delivering superior results.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Project Profile: Updating the Viceroy Santa Monica with Bomanite Modena
With the hotel bar's original wooden floor in desperate need of replacement, the project manager turned to Bomanite Modena SL Custom Polishing System for a solution to match the hotel's luxurious experience.
Coatings & Sealants
How to Prevent Coating Defects Caused by Concrete Outgassing
Where entrained air allows room for the expansion of internal freezing and expanding water, air entrainment can cause problems and outgassing defects when barrier coatings, such as epoxies and urethanes, are applied to the concrete surface.