This indispensable equipment is a must-have for any flatwork contractor. Find out how to choose the best your operation.
To improve jobsite health, safety, and housekeeping, more and more concrete contractors are seeking ways to collect concrete dust at its source.
To improve jobsite health, safety, and housekeeping, more and more concrete contractors are seeking ways to collect concrete dust at its source.
To improve jobsite health, safety, and housekeeping, more and more concrete contractors are seeking ways to collect concrete dust at its source.
To improve jobsite health, safety, and housekeeping, more and more concrete contractors are seeking ways to collect concrete dust at its source.
Anyone who works with cement or concrete should be aware of the potential health hazards and take precautions to avoid serious health risks.
The Blastrac 1-16DB hydraulic drive shot blaster produces a 16-in.-wide blast path that lets an operator strip, clean, and profile.
EDCO's Model CD-5 5-Head Scabbler uses either 5- or 9-point carbide bits to texturize or remove the surface of concrete.
Terrco Inc.'s Model 6200 is its largest, heaviest, and most powerful grinder/polisher—making it the most efficient for projects more than 20,000 sq ft.
Husqvarna's PG820 is designed for high productivity in industrial surface preparation and grinding.
The MP 6000 from SPE-USA is a ride-on multipurpose preparation unit designed to perform the most demanding surface preparation tasks cost-effectively, including such large-scale applications as roads, bridge decks, airports, and parking lots.
Sometimes there's a need to alter the surface of concrete even though it's basically structurally sound.
Husqvarna makes heavy-duty industrial vacuum systems with all-metal construction meant for constant hard use.
Cement and concrete can be hazardous to your health—if the proper precautions aren't taken.
In a difficult economy, many contractors may be tempted to hunker down, spend as little as possible, and hope to stay afloat until conditions improve. These days, few have money to waste, and careful spending certainly makes sense.
From the beginning of time, land surveying has been an essential part of civilization. First used to accurately divide land for the purpose of taxation, today, it is used in the construction industry to map and stake-out land. Since 1571, the theodolite—an instrument that looks like a small...
Drop into any construction supply store or home improvement center, and you're likely to find aisles full of tools labeled “ergonomic.” But what exactly does that mean for contractors? Simply put, ergonomics is the science of designing and producing tools, equipment, and other work-related...
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With construction down, concrete contractors aren't inclined to spend money needlessly. But tool manufacturers are pushing forward with research and development, readying a new generation of cordless power tools.
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The winners of the 2008 Most Innovative Products contest have been selected and the result is an exciting array of new materials and equipment.
When it comes to choosing the “right tools for the job,” the prudent contractor does his homework before getting in over his head. Today, choosing tools incorrectly, or not including the needed tools in the bid for a project, can financially sink a contractor when repairs are needed because of poor...