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The Educated Contractor

  • Written Change Orders

    Most general contracts and subcontracts detail the exact change order procedures required.

     
  • Multilayer Stenciling

    At this point in the seminar, the first dye color has been sprayed onto the polished concrete.

     
  • Repairing Cracks

    Cracking caused by restrained contraction of the repair material is a recurring problem in many repairs.

     
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    World of Concrete Around the Corner

    Artistry and concrete polishing take center stage at the show.

     
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    Performance Mixes

    Now more than ever, concrete contractors need to know about new technologies that can make them more competitive.

     
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    Organizational Financing

    The balance sheet presents the financial position of an organization at the end of a specific date.

     
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    pH of Floors

    pH represents the acidity or alkalinity of a fluid—therefore there is no pH without water.

     
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    Connecting Footings

    Footing-to-wall connections are a requirement of the International Residential Code (IRC), which requires this connection to be performed with steel pins or a concrete notch.

     
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    Preparation Is Key

    The finest house paint on the market won’t last a season if applied over dirt or cracked, peeling paint.

     
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    Proactive Practices

    The construction supervisor is the difference between a successful project and one that isn’t.

     
  • Contractors who polish, coat, and repair concrete will have more to do at the 2012 World of Concrete than ever before.

    Concrete Surfaces' World of Concrete Preview

    Contractors who polish, coat, and repair concrete will have lots to see and do.

     
  • The Big Top

    How-To Zone, Sealing Joints, Sustainability and concrete, and new Pervious Blog are in this month's edition.

     
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    Out-of-Joint Cracking

    Random or out-of-joint cracking in slabs on ground may affect appearance and performance, and typically will increase future maintenance costs.

     
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    GFRC in Countertops

    Glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) is concrete that relies heavily on the use of glass fibers to provide strength.

     
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    Overhead Recovery

    Overhead is not charged, it is recovered. And you don’t make any money until you recover your overhead.

     
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    Polishing Conference Nears

    Polishing contractors from around the U.S. will gather for the annual event.

     
 
 

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