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Reasons to Use a Spiked Roller for Self-Leveling Overlay Mortars

Reasons to Use a Spiked Roller for Self-Leveling Overlay Mortars

26th Feb 2024

Concrete is produced using sand, cement, and large coarse aggregate. Cement self-leveling overlay mortars are produced with sand, cement, and small aggregate. When designing a mix that is flowable when placed in a thin cross-section, the aggregate needs to be no larger the half of the final thic …
Non-Slip Solutions for Concrete Surfaces

Non-Slip Solutions for Concrete Surfaces

16th Feb 2024

A slippery traffic surface can be extremely dangerous. A small slip and fall can cause serious bodily injury.When evaluating how to increase the slip resistance of a concrete floor you need to determine if any other performance criteria need to be met. If you want stain resistance, a topical sea …
Pros and Cons of Polishing Low Carbon Concrete

Pros and Cons of Polishing Low Carbon Concrete

12th Feb 2024

What is Low Carbon Concrete?Low-carbon concrete is concrete produced with a lower carbon footprint than traditional Portland cement concrete. Other than a reduced carbon footprint, the goal is to produce a concrete mix design, using cement substitutes, that “will” behave identically to its strai …
Understanding Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) Flooring

Understanding Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) Flooring

22nd Jan 2024

ESD flooring stands for electrostatic discharge flooring. It is a type of flooring that is designed to control static electricity and prevent electrostatic discharge. Electrostatic dissipative flooring is commonly used in environments where static electricity can cause damage to sensitive electr …
How to Measure Moisture in a Concrete Floor

How to Measure Moisture in a Concrete Floor

8th Jan 2024

Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world. It is comprised of multiple size aggregates that are bonded together with a binder. Usually, the aggregate is a mix of crushed rock, granite, limestone, and sand. This is dependent on what is locally available. The binder holding a …
Choosing the Right Tools for Your Concrete Surface Preparation Needs

Choosing the Right Tools for Your Concrete Surface Preparation Needs

18th Dec 2023

Every time a coating or resurfacing type material is applied to a concrete substrate, the manufacturer of such material will recommend the surface preparation best suited for that material. Some manufacturers will recommend tools or equipment needed to prepare the surface; others will describe t …
Grinding Concrete Floors

Grinding Concrete Floors

15th Nov 2023

There are many reasons to grind concrete. It usually is the initial step in a process. The process might be installing a coating or mortar, resinous or cement-based, or removing an old vinyl tile floor. You can also flatten an area or remove a hump or bump. When polishing a concrete floor, the g …
Determining Concrete Hardness

Determining Concrete Hardness

31st Oct 2023

The hardness of the concrete surface has a direct impact on which metal bond diamond tool you will start grinding with when polishing or preparing for a coating. Determining the surface hardness should be performed on every project when the first cut is with a metal bond tool.Mohs HardnessThe Mo …
Polished Concrete VS. Grind & Sealed Concrete? What's the Difference?

Polished Concrete VS. Grind & Sealed Concrete? What's the Difference?

17th Oct 2023

When you have a concrete floor, polished concrete is one of the most popular floor systems. Polished concrete floors are a type of flooring that has a smooth and shiny surface created by grinding, honing, and polishing. The process involves using different diamond abrasive grit sizes to achieve …