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Newsletter Archive - 06012011 |
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Catching up with the times
I don't know how many times I've seen or learned something new and have wanted to share it with the community of architects, engineers, and contractors that I work with on a daily basis with. I considered a blog, Twitter, and Facebook, but they just didn't seem to be the right format. I've finally decided I would send out a semi-informal newsletter. The point of the newsletter will be to educate and entertain. I'll always try to keep it short and useful. If at any point you don't want to receive this PLEASE click the unsubscribe button at the bottom of this email. I won't be offended unless you happen to be my mom, my wife, or my dog. I sure don't want to send "spam" to anyone.
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AIA CES Showroom Tours
Need Continuing Ed Credits?
Why not schedule a lunchtime group tour of our showroom? We offer a AIA approved tour of our showroom that covers all the specialty concrete products we offer including: polished concrete, exposed aggregate, recycled glass, previous concrete, stained concrete, and sealers (including poly-aspartics). We of course are happy to provide lunch if you would like to come over the lunch hour. We can accommodate groups of 2-12 people. Just email me to setup a time.
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Kansas City:
Musselman & Hall Contractors
4922 E. Blue Banks Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 861-1234
M&H Showroom
2518 Holmes Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
St Louis:
801 Westwood Industrial Park Dr.
Weldon Springs, MO 63304
(314) 739-1142
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Polishing Abused Concrete Floors
Grinding, densifing, and polishing an old abused concrete floor is such a rewarding experience. There is just something cool about turning trash into treasure; especially, when you are doing it in an environmentally friendly way. Just check out the before and after pictures of a job we recently completed in St. Louis. The top of the concrete on this floor literally pulled off when we removed the tile. Who would have thought that using concrete densifiers in conjunction with a 1000 lb grinder could turn this floor into a work of art. The new floor is beautiful, but it still unapologetically has hints of its history.
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I Love Jelly Bean Glass
Using glass as an exposed aggregate always looks cool, but many people have issues with the look of sharp glass. Regular crushed glass is always tumbled and isn't sharp, but it can look of shards of sharp glass ready to act like a cheese grader to hands, elbows, and knees. This may be desirable if you have a skateboarder problem, but most of the time owners don't want their hardscape to look dangerous and painful... A few months ago I came across a different form of glass called Jelly Bean glass. Jelly Bean glass doesn't look sharp so it solves this problem. It also looks AMAZING even in low dosages. I can't wait to use it in an interior polished floor.
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Newsletter Archive
06-28-2011
06-01-2011
APRIL-JUNE 2011
JANUARY-MARCH 2011
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2010
APRIL-JUNE 2010
JANUARY-MARCH 2010
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2009
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2009
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