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Deciding to invest in a power trowel or to continue using traditional methods of hand finishing is not always an easy choice to make. Although there isn't a mathematical formula contractors can use to arrive at a decision, factors such as job size, time, and desired quality should be considered...
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Skill in handling finishing tools only comes with training and practice. But the first step to successful finishing is choosing the right tool for the job. Here are the basic tools needed for most flatwork finishing operations, and the uses for each:
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Whitetopping, placing a concrete overlay on deteriorated asphalt pavements, is Iowa's solution to higher maintenance costs. Since 1960, Iowa counties have whitetopped more than 300 miles of asphalt pavement, eliminating potholes, cracks, raveling and rutting surfaces, and loose gravel.
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The first shotcrete homes were built shortly after the shotcrete process was invented in 1910. In the 1960's a new shotcrete construction panel system was developed. Referred to as welded wire sandwich panels (WWSP), the system has a core of polyurethane or polystyrene insulation sandwiched between...
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Because so much of construction work is bid oriented, many contractors see little benefit in marketing their services. Remember, wherever there is a restricted bid list, there have been several successful marketing efforts. The reason is that the contractors on the list convinced a decision maker...