This video is really a sort of online seminar presented by the Concrete Countertop Institute(CCI), designed t0 teach how polymer really works, what fibers actually do and the meaning and importance of flexural strength in glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) countertops. The video is basically a PowerPoint Presentation, narrated by … Read more
Once again, Mark Celebuski of Trinic, has developed another useful video covering how to avoid sagging with long spans of glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) countertops. The video demonstrates the possibilities of post tensioning using the company’s GFRC Admix, but the theory behind it could certainly work with other admixes … Read more
This video, produced by ModaCrete and Mike Cook (a well known member of the concrete countertop industry), covers the “Fundamentals of GFRC” and was put together so that individuals can get an idea of the complexities of producing high performance concrete countertops with GFRC technologies. It is not all encompassing … Read more
Concrete Countertop Solutions offers the new Z Liqui-Crete System that combines a fiber-fortified concrete mixture with a 1- by 1-in. fiberglass mesh grid. The system uses an easily attached Z-clip to hold the mesh at the proper height during the pour. The clips, which arescrewed down to the cement board … Read more
A series of videos produced and released by Trinic LLC sheds light on some of the mystery surrounding the fabrication of concrete and GFRC countertops. Trinic is a respected concrete specialty company in Windsor, N.Y., co-owned by Bob Chatterton and Mark Celebuski. Celebuski holds free concrete training sessions for Trinic’s … Read more
Here is a video we came across with some good tips for spraying a glass-fiber reinforced concrete face coat on concrete countertops. Unfortunately the author, “nvconcretedesignnsd,” doesn’t give us much information about himself, but he does offer some good insight into the process. Those working with GFRC in countertop applications … Read more
Fishstone, a supplier of equipment for the concrete countertop industry, is now offering a new line of mixers by Imer. This line includes three models: the Mini-Mix 60 Vertical Shaft Mixer; the Mortarman 120 Vertical Shaft Mixer; and the Mortarman 360 Vertical Shaft Mixer. The Mini-Mix is a 14-gallon vertical … Read more