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Best Practices for Hot Weather Phoscrete Concrete Repair
The days are getting shorter, but summertime is just beginning to bake our concrete pavements and structures. Working with Phoscrete in hot weather is easy when you follow this one rule: Chill Phoscrete Activator, and keep Phoscrete Dry Mix out of direct sunlight. Phoscrete sets fast even in 70°F (20°C) temperatures. Cooling activator down below…
Read MoreEnhance Concrete Durability with *NEW* Phoscrete Endure™
Phoscrete is pleased to add a new and innovative product to our sales portfolio: Phoscrete Endure™ powered by PoreShield™ is a long-term (10+ years) durability enhancer protecting concrete from premature damage caused by moisture, salt, deicing & freeze/thaw conditions. Phoscrete Endure™ is a Soy Methyl-Ester Polystyrene (SME-PS) liquid sold under license from the Indiana Soybean…
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Hot Discovery! Ice Cold Phoscrete Activator
Everyone knows how great Phoscrete works in sub-freezing temperatures. Because Phoscrete’s Activator has a very low freezing point, our liquid works well at or below 30°F when water-based mixes freeze. What we learned this month in the Covid (among other things) was how to achieve desired working/set time anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes by…
Read MoreNow Shipping: Phoscrete VO Large Kits
Phoscrete VO is for Vertical and Overhead concrete repairs. Our new packaging offers tremendous value over our popular VO Pails – in just the right size for larger structural concrete repairs. Full Kit = [2] 31 lb. Dry Mix Bags + [1] 10.3 lb. Jug of Liquid Activator Kit Price: $108 Coverage: 0.53 cf per…
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Concrete furniture is in style, giving kitchens, dining rooms, and bedrooms alike an urban, modern touch. Many of these pieces of furniture can go for outrageous prices, which is why we wanted to provide you with a simple, affordable option that will not only look great in your home, but also provide you with a…
Read MoreConcrete vs. Cement — What’s the Difference?
Have you ever been walking down a sidewalk and thought to yourself, “Is this concrete I’m walking on, or is it cement? Or is that the same thing?” Maybe you haven’t — but these terms are often used interchangeably and thought of to be the same thing. In today’s blog, we will be going over…
Read MoreCold Outside? Give your Phoscrete a Warm Hug!
I wish we had the photo. Donny (our installation support manager) and Matt (our Northeast Sales Rep) were on-site with an east coast contractor installing Phoscrete on a Rhode Island Bridge on a cold morning in January. Temps were in the 30s and the wind off the bay was biting. Using our Fast-Set Admix, the…
Read MoreExpansion Joint Headers
OVERVIEW: Complete your expansion joint repairs (header and seal) in one lane closure! Phoscrete is especially well-suited for installation and repair of expansion joint headers. Phoscrete is traffic-ready in less than one hour and can accept joint sealants as soon as 15 minutes following initial set. Unlike elastomeric products, Phoscrete is a cementitious concrete repair…
Read MoreHorizontal Spall Patches
OVERVIEW: Repair concrete spalls on pavements, bridge and parking decks fast! Phoscrete HC is an easy-to-use MALP concrete repair material that bonds strong and lasts long. Phoscrete is traffic-ready in less than one hour so you can repair more in one lane closure. Phoscrete works fast even in sub-freezing temperatures. With similar properties to the…
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