Plaster detailing seamlessly blends new and old as an architect resolves a poorly organized floor plan. —by Jerri Holan Reprinted with permission of Fine Homebuilding, September 1996. The great Oakland, California, fire of 1991 started a mini building boom in the Bay Area. But not everybody who lost a home built a new one. Some [Read More]
Project Description: Construction of a 65′ diameter by 22′ high water storage tank. Weld-Crete® was used as a bonding agent between successive concrete pours. The slab on grade was previously poured with a short, 3″ high by 12″ wide “starter wall” to be used as a construction joint between pours. The new 18″ wide by [Read More]
Weld-Crete® Case Study In this case study, Mexcon, Inc. from Worcester, NY uses Weld-Crete® in the installation of Detecto-Tile precast concrete tiles. The following photos and text illustrate and describe the installation process and demonstrate how Weld-Crete® was used. STEP 1: Before the concrete is poured, the tiles are layed out and marked for cutting [Read More]