Category: Repair & Rehabilitation Products
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Self-Tapping Screws for Masonry: Basics
Self-tapping screws are designed to create their own threads as they are driven into masonry. Unlike other fasteners, contractors do need to drill a hole or tap threads in a separate step. This pre-drilled hole creates a starting point for the screw and helps guide its threads into place. When driven into masonry, the screw’s…
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A High-Pressure Trade: State of the Concrete Industry
Keith Armishaw, business development manager – North America – at Aquajet, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Armishaw over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025? Keith ArmishawAquajetContractors continue…
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What It’s Like Being Judged on Your Concrete Work
HOLDING ON CONFIRMATION OF QUOTES, contact: Hilari Baron, [email protected] For months, eight teams of concrete contractors have worked through a gauntlet of challenges to prove their skills and showcase what they can do with a bag of concrete. These contractors have been put to the test in Concrete Combat, an online skill-based reality competition with…
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Staying Productive in 2025: State of the Concrete Industry
Jeff Keeling, vice president of sales and marketing at Brokk Inc., shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Keeling over email in June 2025. Q. Where are concrete contractors at with employment and the skilled labor shortage? Labor shortages continue to…
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Repairing Concrete Joints – Prep and Installation
The spalled concrete joint repair preparation and installation process when using semi-rigid or sand-modified semi-rigid repair materials is not unlike the initial joint filling process. It’s important to create clean, vertical edges at the outside of the joint repair to allow the repair material to bond to the joint walls and to clean the joint to…
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Concrete Contractor’s Role in the Circular Economy
As the concrete industry evolves under the dual pressures of climate responsibility and resource scarcity, a new paradigm has emerged — one that prioritizes sustainability not as an afterthought but as a fundamental framework. The circular economy, long championed in manufacturing and materials science, is now taking root in the concrete construction sector. And while…
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Concrete Repair Mortars Market to Reach $6.5 Billion by 2034 Amid Rising Infrastructure Demand
Concrete remains one of the most widely used construction materials worldwide, but even the most robust structures are subject to damage over time. Concrete repair mortars offer a practical solution for restoring worn or damaged concrete surfaces. This article explores what these materials are, their common types, applications and why they’re increasingly important in construction and…
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A Pro’s Guide to Pickleball Tennis Court Overlay System Installation
Whether it’s Pickleball, tennis, or a multi-use play area, homeowners are beginning to ask contractors a big question: What will it take to build one in my backyard? With the rise of pickleball alone, we have seen search numbers increase by over 300% in the last year. Some are looking to add an area in…
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Repairing Spalled Concrete Joints | For Construction Pros
Spalled concrete joints are the primary problem for a concrete floor. Though the joint is necessary to control cracking, they do provide opportunities for damage by impact from work done on the slab, improperly filled joints, the saw cut timing, damaged saw blades, poor finishing, etc. This is part of a three-part series on spalled…
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Understanding Concrete Slab Load Capacity
Concrete slabs form the backbone of countless industrial and material-handling facilities. Whether supporting heavy machinery, mezzanines, pallet racks, or conveyors, a slab must be able to bear concentrated loads. Yet, too often, insufficient analysis of load capacity results in costly over-engineering or catastrophic structural failures. The good news is that many pitfalls associated with improper…