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Stucco is a very versatile material that can be applied to just about any structure, with just about any sheathing, and can accommodate flat or curved surfaces either externally or internally.

In the past, when French lace textures or heavy grit sand finishes were popular, preparing the brown coat was a matter of rodding a wall, knocking off the clinkers and curing the heck out of the plaster.

The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program is pleased to announce they raised more than $1.740 million in gross revenue at its annual auction, held in conjunction with World of Concrete.

Ultra-Lath Plus, PC’s non-rusting PLASTIC lath, complies with Florida Building Code/Metro Dade County’s HVHZ requirements for Impact and Cyclic performance.

According to the Associated Builders and Contractors Confidence Index, that is the reality construction company owners face today.

Imagine not just applying plaster as a protective and decorative finish but as the primary material for the walls themselves.

Master Wall ReCote is a beautiful lightly textured acrylic coating that rejuvenates surfaces of brick, concrete, masonry or tilt-up concrete. The integral colors enhance the surface while maintaining the modular patterns of the wall surface.

Are you a contractor bidding on a job in a new state or city outside your home jurisdiction? Have you evaluated the state and local tax obligations—and opportunities—based on the project location? If the answer is no, your company’s chance to win the bid and stretch your profit margins could be negatively impacted.

As we move into 2022, the building industry is in an interesting place.

Every day, people live and work in buildings solidified by concrete foundations without recognizing the potential that material has in not only creating a more sustainable industry, but a more sustainable world.