Bosch PB360S – Best Jobsite Radio Review
Model – Bosch Power Box PB 360S Power – 26 Watts, 12 Volt, Lithium Battery Features - 360 Degree Sound, 4 speaker & Subwoofer, Inputs for MP3 Palyer and CD It just doesn’t pay to cut corners. If you are looking for a heavy duty jobsite radio that lasts and performs, the Bosch Power Box [...]
Flooring Insurance During Construction
I ran into this company in Vegas at the World of Concrete. Ram Board. It seems that this product is always needed when it’s needed. No one seems to think about ordering a product like this ahead of time. It doesn’t matter what kind of flooring is put down in a construction project there will [...]
Using Decorative Concrete to Remediate Boston Lofts
This is a case study about the functional and aesthetic benefits of Decorative Concrete. The project is a 5 story Mill style industrial brick building converted to residential Boston Lofts. The building in Bostons South end is like many industrial and older buildings found in many cities in the United States like Brooklyn NY, Baltimore [...]
Speedy Clean Concrete Dissolver
Here’s a handy product. Speedy Clean Concrete Dissolver the acid alternative for cleaning cured cement, mortar, grout or stucco. The liquid is sprayed or brushed on and attacks the portland in cement dissolving hardened cement and power washed off with cold water. This stuff really works. I’ve used it many times to clean trowels, buckets, [...]
Creative Rock Forming – Rocks!
Most of my updates relate to concrete floor coatings but here’s a wild twist. Custom vertical stone carving using concrete. Check out www.creativerockforming.com if you want to transform a space to a new world. This business was started 8 years ago in Chicago by entrepreneur Nathan Giffin. Nathan learned the business by a chance encounter [...]
ConcreteIdeas.com Bookmark This Site!
I spend a lot of time surfing around looking for information related to remodeling, rehabbing and the uses of various property improvement products. One site that I like as a great library of information is www.concreteideas.com . They do an excellent job showcasing professional images with informative content. If you are planning a remodel of [...]
Colormaker Floors – The Primo Concrete Overlay
They’ve been at it for a while. Gary Jones of Vancouver B.C. runs Colormaker Floors and parent company Smart Surface Technology. The company was formed in 1990 and has developed 2 genius core products “Sgraffino” and “Pentimento“. Both are brilliant concrete overlays. Sgraffino which is mixed with a polymer modifier is a fairly simple application. [...]
Bionix – The mold eliminator
Formula Technologies has created a scientifically advanced product for eliminating bacteria, mold and even black mold in kitchens, restrooms, retaurants. A great use on decorative concrete floors but the applications are almost unlimited. Anywhere where bacteria can congregate. Bionix is an encapsulated bacteria which eats and eliminates bad bacteria found in sugar, starch, protein and [...]
RaceDeck Interlocking Garage Floor Tiles
A superb option for covering concrete floors is modular interlocking garage floor tiles manufactured by RaceDeck. RaceDeck is the pioneer and leader of this market for garage floors, basements, day care centers and just about any show floor. The system is available in 12 and 18 inch square tiles. There are 8 colors and various [...]
Flattooing – The Art of Tattooing Concrete
A “Flattoo” is a stencil specifically used for creating graphics on concrete. The Flattoo is designed to stick firmly to a concrete surface. Adhereing to concrete is critical. Preventing color from seeping under the Flattoo is why the adhesion is so important. Flattooing can be simple. Anyone can achieve simple but outstanding results. For the [...]
