Construction
What should you know before you seal your joints in exterior concrete?
Sealing joints in your concrete structures is key to prolonging the life of a concrete structures. Joints in slabs are critical for relieving stress to prevent cracking but they are also the weak point when it comes to traffic. Joints in containment structures are the...
Containment Area Coatings: Should You Do It Yourself?
Re-coating a secondary containment area seems to be pretty easy. I mean, it’s just paint right? Well, it may brush or roll on like paint, but chemical resistant coatings are much more. Before you jump into self-performing a coating like this, you need to consider that...
5 Tips to Avoiding Cracking in Grout Shoulders
The best way to deal with grout shoulders is to make sure you minimize the chances of cracking before you start. There are 5 things you should consider before you proceed with the placement of your grout. 1. Design Make sure you choose a design that is less prone to...
Product Selection Guide for Repair of Cracked Grout Shoulders
Choosing the right grout can be a challenge. That's why we've put together this guide to help you make the right decision based on your project, application, and needs. Refer to the table below to determine which grout is right for you. Grout Type Controlled...
Guide to Basic Baseplate Void Filling
Voids between baseplate and grout may be discovered after grouting. These voids may be the result of obstructions, trapped air, or varying grout levels during placement. There are basic steps to addressing these voids that are meant to ensure maximum contact between...
Fast-Setting Concrete Allows for Faster Start-Up
Concrete is widely available, customizable to each application and affordable. These traits make it ideal for equipment foundations. It is also the most widely used method for adding mass to a critical piece of equipment or process skid. But, for all its positive...
Choosing the Right Grout for Your Equipment Setting Application
Grouts are just like any other type of product on the open market. There is an endless variety of them. If you look hard enough, you’ll find that virtually every company has products they present as “grouts”. Of course, just like every other product, there is a wide...
5 Steps to Tackling a Specialty Job With No Trade Standards
In the world of Industrial Construction there are many uncertainties. Delays, obstructions and many unforeseen obstacles are present at every turn on every project. You have to be nimble and steadfast since there’s not many guarantees once the project starts. However,...
Job Site Dust Collection: Vacuum vs Dust Collector
“My vacuum’s just not cutting it!” We hear this from customers all the time, and believe us, we feel your pain. Silica dust on your jobsite is becoming more and more of a concern for the safety of your employees and the owner’s employees. And, although you’re making...
Repair and Protect in a Single Pass
There are those times when you just don’t have the time to make repairs, prep again and then add a protective layer. The fact that you can’t afford the down time or variance from the schedule may force you to seek other ways to achieve the protection you need without...
The Right Repair Materials Can Save Your Next Coating or Lining Project
You’ve chosen the right coating or lining for your project considering all of the factors. Things like operating temperature, chemicals, concentrations, expected level of protection and so on. Once this system is in place, you or your customer will have just the...
5 Steps for Easy Equipment Grouting
Most contractors find grouting to be difficult and time-consuming; not to mention, they worry that costly errors may be discovered later. These 5 steps can help!
4 Grouting Mistakes You Do Not Want to Make
The process of grouting isn’t necessarily difficult, and the materials aren’t hard to work with. But the fact is: It’s important to the owner. So, we have to put a real emphasis on doing it right the first time.
3 Common Myths About Grout Pumping
Since grouting is often completed by crew members who aren’t educated in best practices, there seems to be a lot of common misinformation about grout pumping.
Maintenance
How to Select the Best Slip Resistant Flooring System for Your Facility
When choosing the best slip resistant flooring system, there are several things a maintenance professional must take into consideration. You want to choose the correct system, because after all, you’re spending money, time, and effort to ensure safety to the employees...
Common Myths About Reducing Slip Hazards on Wet Floors
As you know, industrial environments can be filled with hazards just waiting for someone not paying attention. And your Food and Beverage plant even has some unique challenges of its own. On a daily basis, your floor is exposed to hot oils, blood, sugars, food acids,...
Can I Apply Coating to Steel Equipment Myself? The Answer is Yes!
Let’s face it, everyone would like to resurface or coat their worn-out processing equipment but most people don’t think they can do it. But, having a contractor come in and do the work is going to be too expensive. And you’ll have to work around their schedule. Most...
Corrosion Proofing Processing Equipment Can Add Years to Its Lifespan
One thing you can count on in any Food and Beverage plant is that your processing equipment is constantly in use. With the everyday wear and tear and constant cleaning, your equipment can take a real beating. Maintaining your processing equipment is key to your...
4 Simple Rules to Floor Repairs in Cold Storage Areas
Walk in coolers, freezers, and cold storage areas are integral parts to your facility’s productivity. Just like the processing area, these areas of sub-freezing temperatures are also subject to floor damage from normal wear and tear. If these cracks, spalls, or...
Making Repairs to Your Floor Quickly Prevents Failures
You’ve spent the money to get the right flooring for your production areas. It’s perfect. Now you have to maintain it’s like new condition to make sure it can do the job of protecting your concrete floors. The new surface will be subjected to impact, normal wear,...
4 Ways Spalled Joints Could Be Costing You Time and Money
Maintaining the overall health and integrity of your plant’s floor may not seem like a huge part of overall operations, but it is. Everything starts on the ground floor – from foot traffic, to forklift traffic. Small cracks lead to big cracks and big cracks could lead...
The Best Time to Reduce Equipment Vibration
Many of the tasks associated with equipment setting are often considered less important than say alignment or leveling.
Lubricate On-Time Every Time Regardless of the Weather
Regular lubrication is the key to longterm
Protect Your Hydraulic Systems From Contamination
This innovative breather line was the first to integrate check valve technology and the first to offer replacement desiccant/filter cartridges, significantly reducing maintenance costs.
Industrial Floor and Joint Repair
Concrete floors in almost any industry take a real beating on a daily basis. Learn more about how to properly maintain them.
Repairing Damaged Plant/Mill Infrastructure
The plant or mill infrastructure is almost always an afterthought. Here are some tips on dealing with that.
Engineering
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