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How to Clean Concrete Slurry Fast

If much of your surface preparation tasks involve wet cutting concrete, you know first hand how time consuming and labor intensive cleaning up concrete slurry can be. While that is one problem, the other problem with slurry clean-up is disposal. Concrete slurry can’t simply be poured down a drain and separating the water for reuse […]

How to Remove an Acid Stain from Polished Concrete

While you want your polished concrete to look attractive and smooth for as long as possible, accidents happen, especially in high-traffic areas or commercial work spaces. When working with muriatic acid or other acidic materials, spills can damage your polished concrete, creating unsightly, unattractive spots. Fortunately, just like we can repair and remove scratches and […]

How to Remove a Coating from a Garage Floor

If your concrete garage floors have an epoxy coating over them, and it’s beginning to show signs of wear and damage, you need to remove the coating before the concrete is damaged. When done correctly removing a coating from a garage floor can extend the life of your concrete and improve the look of your […]

How to Fix Glazed Diamonds on a Concrete Grinder

Using diamonds on your concrete grinder adds the grit you need to remove thick coatings like mastic or epoxy, and create a rough profile. However, if you’re grinding dry on hard concrete, the diamonds can glaze over, dulling their rough abrasive ability, preventing you from getting the results you need, and leading to longer hours […]

How to Get the Right Concrete Profile for Your Next Project

Getting the right concrete surface profile is a key part of a successful surface preparation task. Whether you’re wanting a non-slip surface on exterior concrete or you need to make sure an epoxy or mastic will bond, you have to consider your profile and use the right equipment and tooling to achieve it. To get […]

How to Burnish Polish a Concrete Floor

After a concrete floor has been polished, assuming it was done correctly, it can maintain its shine for several years. However, a floor polish isn’t permanent as foot traffic and equipment can dull the shine over time. Eventually, a polished concrete floor will need to be redone from time to time both for aesthetics, such […]

How to Prepare Concrete for a Urethane Coating

After grinding and smoothing a concrete or stone surface, adding an epoxy or urethane can create a crisp, glossy look to those surfaces. However, urethane and some epoxy coatings can highlight every flaw in your surface, especially if your concrete wasn’t prepared properly. You may not see the blemishes at first, but after two or […]

How to Replace Your IMPACTS Shot Blaster Cable

IMPACTS shot blasters are known for their high quality and durability. However, knowing how to do maintenance and change out things like cables extends the life of your equipment even longer. As part of our “How to” series, we’re walking you through how to install a shot blaster replacement cable on your IMPACTS equipment.  Watch […]