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7 Key Benefits of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
- By: Michael Mahoney
- Date: 10-11-2021
As you plan your next concrete construction project, here are the seven key benefits of fiber-reinforced concrete that both you and your clients should consider.…
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Concrete Floor Joint Repair Solutions
- By: Jennifer Crisman
- Date: 04-09-2021
As you know, joints are cut in new concrete floors to control cracking. As a fresh concrete slab hardens, it reduces in volume and shrinks. When this shrinkage…
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5 Tips for Applying Epoxy Coatings in Cold Weather
- By: Jennifer Crisman
- Date: 03-25-2021
If applied in cooler temperatures, the epoxy will not reach a complete cure or achieve its designed physical properties — ultimately leading it to fail prematurely. Here's what you can do to…
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How to Prevent Coating Defects Caused by Concrete Outgassing
- By: Jennifer Mizer
- Date: 03-24-2021
Although concrete is commonly perceived as a dry and dense substance, it is actually an inherently porous material that more closely resembles a…
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Don’t Let Winter Turn Good Concrete Bad
- By: Jennifer Crisman
- Date: 12-17-2020
Concrete is a low maintenance building material prized for its strength and longevity. Nevertheless, winter weather and all that comes with it…
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PRODUCT LAUNCH: Moisture Mitigation Primer & Crack Healer Sealer
- By: Steve Scarpinato
- Date: 12-14-2020
DURAL AQUATIGHT 100 PLUSDURAL AQUATIGHT 100 PLUS is a moisture mitigation primer that is designed to seal on-grade concrete slabs that have high…
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Keeping a natural enemy at bay: 3 Ways to Protect Concrete from Water
- By: Jennifer Crisman
- Date: 08-20-2020
Concrete has been used as a strong, durable building material for thousands of years, dating back to many ancient concrete structures still standing today. Yet, it has one fundamental enemy it can’t…
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Preventing Rapid Evaporation When the Heat is On
- By: Euclid Chemical
- Date: 08-10-2020
When placing concrete and cementitious concrete repair mortars, especially in hot and dry weather, evaporation rate is one of the most…
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Coloring Concrete - Stains, Dyes, Integral Color and More
- By: Rich Cofoid
- Date: 06-08-2020
The process of coloring concrete has been around for close to 100 years, but that doesn’t mean it’s old fashioned. Continuing advances in stain and…
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Demystifying Curing & Sealing, Part 4: Product Selection and Troubleshooting
- By: Jennifer Crisman
- Date: 05-27-2020
Selecting the right product to cure and/or seal new concrete, or re-seal older concrete, can be an overwhelming task. Not only is the decision of whether to use a curing compound or a cure & seal a…