Roadware Concrete Repair Products

World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas

2012-01-10T11:28:00.000-06:00

Hello Concrete Professional,

Are you attending the World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas?

Please accept my personal invitation to visit Roadware booth S11447 at the World of Concrete 2012. We have new Roadware concrete repair products to show and more opportunities to grow your business than ever.

New in 2012:

Roadware MatchCrete Clear has an improved formula that is easier to use and will not bubble or swell under high moisture conditions. Perfect for repairing polished concrete and exposed aggregate. We will be demonstrating this new formula through out the day. Use MatchCrete Clear indoors or out with confidence.

Roadware Natural White Concrete Mender (formally known as MatchCrete Concrete Mender), is our color matching base material for repairing and matching stained and polished concrete floors.

Roadware Safety Yellow Concrete Mender is a great solution for installing permanent yellow safety floor markings.

Roadware 50ml Mini Cartridges. These easy to use cartridges are great for precise application and repairing hairline cracks.

Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender– The gold standard in high-performance concrete repair for almost 20 years now. "It's thin, it gets in, and it won't pop out!" is not just a slogan, we stake our reputation on it. Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender is the mission critical concrete repair product you have been looking for. With a surface tension one third of water, this product gets deep into concrete surfaces and structurally bonds slabs back together. 2010 MIP Winner.

I hope we can work with you and do more business in 2012.

See you at the show!

Kelton Glewwe
Vice President
Roadware Inc.
Office: 651-457-6122
Cell: 612-801-9200

P.S.

We tend to get swamped with the crowds at the show. Feel free to send me a text message at 612-801-9200 before or during the show to schedule a quick meeting.

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2011-12-20T16:34:00.000-06:00

As 2011 comes to a close I want to extend a warm Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to all of our great customers and friends around the world. Below are some tips in doing more great business in 2012.

I really like Bob Parsons (CEO of GoDaddy.com) outlook on business and I try to incorporate his methods into Roadware's day to day operations.

You can check out his Video Blog here:

http://www.bobparsons.me

Bob Parsons^® 16 Rules for Success in Business and Life in General

Get and stay out of your comfort zone.
I believe that not much happens of any significance when we're in our comfort zone. I hear people say, "But I'm concerned about security." My response to that is simple: "Security is for cadavers."
Never give up.
Almost nothing works the first time it's attempted. Just because what you're doing does not seem to be working, doesn't mean it won't work. It just means that it might not work the way you're doing it. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it, and you wouldn't have an opportunity.
When you're ready to quit, you're closer than you think.
There's an old Chinese saying that I just love, and I believe it is so true. It goes like this: "The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed."
With regard to whatever worries you, not only accept the worst thing that could happen, but make it a point to quantify what the worst thing could be.
Very seldom will the worst consequence be anywhere near as bad as a cloud of "undefined consequences." My father would tell me early on, when I was struggling and losing my shirt trying to get Parsons Technology going, "Well, Robert, if it doesn't work, they can't eat you."
Focus on what you want to have happen.
Remember that old saying, "As you think, so shall you be."
Take things a day at a time.
No matter how difficult your situation is, you can get through it if you don't look too far into the future, and focus on the present moment. You can get through anything one day at a time.
Always be moving forward.
Never stop investing. Never stop improving. Never stop doing something new. The moment you stop improving your organization, it starts to die. Make it your goal to be better each and every day, in some small way. Remember the Japanese concept of Kaizen. Small daily improvements eventually result in huge advantages.
Be quick to decide.
Remember what General George S. Patton said: "A good plan violently executed today is far and away better than a perfect plan tomorrow."
Measure everything of significance.
I swear this is true. Anything that is measured and watched, improves.
Anything that is not managed will deteriorate.
If you want to uncover problems you don't know about, take a few moments and look closely at the areas you haven't examined for a while. I guarantee you problems will be there.
Pay attention to your competitors, but pay more attention to what you're doing.
When you look at your competitors, remember that everything looks perfect at a distance. Even the planet Earth, if you get far enough into space, looks like a peaceful place.
Never let anybody push you around.
In our society, with our laws and even playing field, you have just as much right to what you're doing as anyone else, provided that what you're doing is legal.
Never expect life to be fair.
Life isn't fair. You make your own breaks. You'll be doing good if the only meaning fair has to you, is something that you pay when you get on a bus (i.e., fare).
Solve your own problems.
You'll find that by coming up with your own solutions, you'll develop a competitive edge. Masura Ibuka, the co-founder of SONY, said it best: "You never succeed in technology, business, or anything by following the others." There's also an old saying that I remind myself of frequently. It goes like this: "A wise man keeps his own counsel."
Don't take yourself too seriously.
Lighten up. Often, at least half of what we accomplish is due to luck. None of us are in control as much as we like to think we are.
There's always a reason to smile.
Find it. After all, you're really lucky just to be alive. Life is short. More and more, I agree with my little brother. He always reminds me: "We're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time!"

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Roadware Safety Dots

2011-12-07T10:50:00.001-06:00

Roadware distributor Bill Bacha of Precision Devices in Connecticut has developed an innovative way to create yellow safety markings in warehouse and cold storage floors. By simply using a 4' core drill and Roadware Concrete Mender in Safety Yellow, Bill can mark safety areas that are permanent and can be applied at temperatures well below freezing.

Use a core drill to make 3" circle impressions about 1/4" inch deep.

Fill the circles with Roadware Concrete Mender in Safety Yellow color.

The safety circles will cure yellow in about 15 minutes at 70 degrees F or in an hour at 0 degrees F.

Roadware Concrete Mender in Safety Yellow permanently bonds with the concrete using Roadware's Microdoweling™ technology.

• Integral color will not peel or chip-off.
• Apply in temperatures as low as -20°F.
• Cures forklift traffic ready in 15 minutes at 70°F.
• Easy to clean and maintain.
• High chemical resistance.
• Based on Roadware's proven Microdoweling™ technology.

Ordering:

Call Roadware at 800-522-7623

Item 70300-y (300x300ml cartridge) MatchCtete™ Concrete Mender in Safety Yellow

Item 70020-y (2 gallon kit) MatchCtete™ Concrete Mender in Safety Yellow

Hairline Crack Repair with 10 Minute Concrete Mender™.

2011-11-28T17:15:00.001-06:00

Repairing HairlineCracks with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™.

Here are some techniques for repairing hairline cracks inhard toweled concrete floors.

Random cracks greaterthan 2mm in width.

Cut open the top of the crack with a thin diamond blade to¼” deep and one blade width. This will form a small, “well” for the material torest as it Microdowels into the surrounding concrete. Remove dust with ashop-type vacuum. Add 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ and manufactured silica orquartz sand as directed.

Random cracks 1 -2mmin width.

If the cracks are relatively clean with no deflection,prepare by removing dust and dirt with a powerful shop-type vacuum. A smallwire brush may be used to dislodge any loose particles. Apply Roadware 10 Minute ConcreteMender™ with needle tip mixer 1006-14, 15, or 18. Have fine mesh silica or quartz sand available to add to therepair as necessary to keep the material from flowing beneath the slab.

Random cracks lessthan 1 mm in width.

Remove dust and loose particles with a wire brush. Work carefully to not damage theconcrete surface. Working as a team, apply a small bead of Concrete Mender overthe crack and have another person add a small amount of fine silica or quartzover the material. The purpose of the sand is to briefly hold the 10 MinuteConcrete Mender™ in place as it soaks into the fine hairline cracks. It maytake a few passes to get the crack fully filled. Remove excess sand andmaterial before it sets. After the Concrete Mender cures, remove excess with asharp razor scrapper or finishing stone. See video technique at the link below.

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Repairing cracks in polished concrete.

2011-11-17T14:18:00.000-06:00

Repairing Cracks in Polished Concrete

Use Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear to repair and match polished concrete floors.

Safety Yellow Line Marking with MatchCrete™.

2011-06-24T13:45:00.002-05:00

Roadware MatchCrete™ Concrete Mender is available in safety yellow.

Use for creating permanent yellow safety lines in concrete floors.
• Integral color will not peel or chip-off.
• Apply in temperatures as low as -20°F.
• Cures forklift traffic ready in 15 minutes at 70°F.
• Easy to clean and maintain.
• High chemical resistance.
• Based on Roadware's proven Microdoweling™ technology.

Yellow safety marking can be permanently installed in concrete floors with this material. The photo above shows MatchCrete™ Safety Marking after a year of commercial service.

Bill Smith, US Food Service, Wixom, Michigan.

After years of frustration trying to keep safety line marking in place in a cold storage warehouse, Bill Smith of US Food Service in Michigan started looking for a better way. Installing safety line marking in a 38°F cold storage warehouse is especially challenging. With the 24/7 operations and the heavy fork lift traffic, there was never enough time to let traditional marking paint to cure without the forklift tires marking up the paint. At cool temperatures, the cure times were even slower. Marking tape fared no better. The cold concrete was hard to adhere to and the heavy traffic would quickly damage the marking tapes.

Bill was using Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ to repair cracks, joints, and spalls in the warehouse floor. He liked the fast cure times at low temperatures and he noted the repairs hold up very well to forklift traffic. Bill thought, "What if we could fix our safety line issue with Concrete Mender?" After experimenting with different types of Yellow sand and a request into Roadware for MatchCrete™ Concrete Mender factory colored in Safety Yellow, the line marking MatchCrete™ system was born.

After much experimentation, here is the system that works the best.
1. Scarify a shallow recess in to the concrete the length of the line marking. This can be done any number of ways. Stacking several diamond blades together and placing a temporary saw guide works best. Cut the recess about 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch wide.
2. Vacuum all dust and debris from the saw cut area. Mask off the recess with duct tape.
3. Carefully flood the recess area with Safety Yellow MatchCrete™ Concrete Mender. A small amount of safety yellow quartz sand may be used to choke-off any material that flows too far into any cracks or joints. The top of the material should be slightly recessed and smooth.

The lines will be ready for full traffic in about 15 minutes at room temperature. Give them a few hours to cure if working in a cold room or freezer. No special maintenance is required.
Ordering:

Call Roadware at 800-522-7623

Item 70300-y (300x300ml cartridge) Roadware MatchCrete™ Concrete Mender in Safety Yellow

Item 70020-y (2 gallon kit) MatchCtete™ Concrete Mender in Safety Yellow

New Concrete Mender™ Mini Cartridge for precise application.

2011-04-25T13:25:00.000-05:00

For the first time, Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™, the industry's only Microdoweling™ concrete repair polyurethane, is available in 50ml mini cartridges. The mini cartridge offers precise application control that is perfect for repairing hairline cracks. Each mini cartridge comes with a needle tip mixer and is simple to use. Use the 50 ml cartridge with the Roadware 5150 application tool. Each cartridge will repair about 10 feet of hairline cracks or 3 feet of 1/4 x 1/4 inch cracks.

Roadware 80105 50ml 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ mini cartridge with mixer and needle tip.


Roadware 5150 50ml cartridge application tool.

5150 Caulking Gun Assembly Instructions

New bulk packaging for Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™.

2011-04-22T10:25:00.000-05:00

Two-gallon Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ bulk kits will now come in high-performance plastic jugs. The plastic jugs are made from the same material as our plastic cartridges. The new jugs will be boxed and sold as two-gallon kits. The four-gallon kit will be phased out. The new jugs allow for easier pouring and will accommodate a wide variety of spouts and spigots.

Products affected:

Item 80020 Two-Gallon Kit Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™

Item 70020 Two-Gallon Kit Roadware MatchCrete™ Concrete Mender

DISCONTINUED: Items 80040, 70040

Ten gallon bulk kits will remain in steel tight-head cans.


Item 80020 Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender two gallon kit in high-performance plastic packaging.


Roadware 80020 two-gallon kits are shipped in custom designed 4-G shipper cartons to insure problem free delivery.

For several years, contractors in the field have been asking for a bulk container that is easier to pour from. The new plastic containers use a standard size and thread and will accept a wide range of spigots and pour spouts.

Screw-on spigots and spouts are available for precise measuring and pouring.

The new containers and easier to pour for more precise measuring.

Use Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender to repair and re-bond delaminated concrete slabs.

2011-03-02T08:31:00.000-06:00

Use Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender to repair and re-bond delaminated concrete slabs.

Roadware delimanition repairs are featured in the July 2008 issue of Concrete International. This is the official publication of the American Concrete Institute. If you are a member of the ACI or subscribe to the magazine you can view the article here: The article was written by Nelson Tonet, President of Express Polymers and a Roadware distributor.

ABSTRACT
"Delaminations in concrete floor slabs can be difficult to repair in a cost-effective and timely manner. A newly developed product (Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™) that uses a two-part hybrid polyurethane with a viscosity similar to water can significantly reduce the difficulty of performing delamination repairs by easily flowing up to 10 ft (3 m) from an injection point and penetrating deep into concrete surfaces. The product also speeds up repair by setting in only 10 minutes, allowing the repair to be checked by sounding only 30 minutes after product placement."

Subscribers: View full article in PDF format

The article is the property of the ACI and we are not able to reproduce it here. For non-subscribers, here is a Roadware synopsis.

Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ is an excellent choice for repairing concrete slab delaminations. The very low viscosity of less then 8 cps and the exclusive Microdoweling™ penetration properties of the material allow it to flow deep into delaminated concrete voids. The Concrete Mender will restore aggregate interlock and will allow dynamic load transfer under heavy traffic. The expense and mess of pressure injection with epoxy can be avoided.

Two methods of repair have been successful. The first involved dry diamond drilling a 2 or 3 inch (5-8 cm) diameter hole into the concrete slab down to the delamination. Dust is removed with a shop vacuum. Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender is poured or pumped into the void. Only one or two inches (3-5 cm) of head pressure is required to push the material as far as 10 ft (3 m) into the delamination. When the material backs up to the top of the hole and the void is filled, silica sand is added and the hole is filled flush with the surface. Soundings are made with a hammer to verify the delamination is repaired in about 30 minutes after application.

Click here to see how Nelson Tonet repairs delaminated concrete slabs.

Another method is to drill multiple 3/8 inch (1 cm) holes into the concrete down to the delamination. Remove dust with a shop vacuum and inject pre-mixed Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ with a syringe tipped with a rubber gasket. With this method, you can actually see the material exit the adjacent hole and verify the material is filling the delaminated area. After filling, the holes are blended into the surrounding concrete with silica sand and Concrete Mender or re-drill 1/4" (5 mm) deep and fill with a color matching concrete mortar.

See the movie:

Both methods will yield good results and are more cost effective than epoxy injection.

Repairing vertical cracks in concrete structures with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™.

2011-02-21T14:40:00.002-06:00

The same Microdoweling™ properties of Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ that make the material excellent for repairing horizontal surfaces also make a good choice for vertical repairs.

Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ is a very low viscosity polyurethane that uses a surface tension one third of water to penetrate quickly and deeply into concrete cracks. The typical process relies on self-gravity injection to fill cracks completely. What is not seen by the naked eye is the capillary action of the Concrete Mender polymer chains flowing horizontally into the sideswalls of the crack. We call this chaining of polymers into the concrete Microdoweling™. This chaining of the concrete together works on vertical surfaces too.

So, your saying, “How do we get this super thin material to stay in place long enough for the Microdoweling™ to take place and the repair to cure?” Over the years, Roadware contractors have come up with creative and ingenious ways to use Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ on vertical surfaces. Here are some techniques that have evolved.

1. Vertical Crack Injection

This technique involves covering the vertical crack with transparent duct tape and injecting Concrete Mender through the tape with a needle tip meter/mix cartridge. This method will work well if the concrete surface is smooth and the tape can make a good bond with the surface. The crack should be 1/4 inch (5mm) or less in width. The tape will make the, “form” while the Concrete Mender sets. Concrete Mender will not stick to duct tape, so once the material cures, you can cleanly pull off the tape. It is best to warm the cartridges up to 80° F (26°C) before use for a faster gel time. Start filling the crack at the lowest point and work you way up.

See the video here.

2. Bulk Mix and Trowel Applied Repair

Mix bulk Concrete Mender and 60-80 grit manufactured sand into a thick mortar. Working in small batches, use a margin trowel to make the repair. The fine sand will hold the Concrete Mender in place long enough for the Microdoweling™ effect to take place and for the material to set.

3. Bag Mix and Apply

This method uses a heavy duty, clear plastic bag to quickly mix one part of blended Concrete Mender to two parts of 60-80 grit manufactured sand. Once mixed by kneading the bag for several seconds, the bag is opened and the whole batch is applied and held in place with the bag. This technique is used around building mechanical entry points such as refrigeration and HVAC units.

Whatever method you choose, Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ stands at the ready to perform. Finished repairs can be ground smooth and painted to match the wall if necessary.

Kelton Glewwe

VP Operations

See actual bridge deck repairs in PA on Google Maps.

2011-02-02T10:28:00.004-06:00

See actual bridge deck repairs on Google Maps.

Google has spent the last few years mapping and photographing roads all over the world. If you know where to look, you can see actual concrete repairs with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™

The Google Map photo below shows actual bridge deck repairs with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ on Interstate 279 in Pittsburgh, PA. See all the lighter colored spots? Each one is a hole or spall filled with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™. The repairs here are over three years old. Thank you Roadware distributor, Express Polymers, Inc., in the Pittsburgh area for sending this project in.

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Roadware Operations Around the World

2011-01-06T11:17:00.000-06:00

Click below to see a presentation about Roadware operations around the world.

Roadware Commercial for World of Concrete 2011

2010-12-10T10:25:00.000-06:00

The World of Concrete 2011 in Las Vegas is next month, January 17-21. Roadware will be in Booth S11847. If your coming to the show, I hope to see you there. You can register for the World of Concrete 2011 here. Use source code A20 for free registration courtesy of the American Society of Concrete Contractors.

Here is a 15 second commercial we will be running at the WOC on the shuttle busses and on screens at the show.

World of Concrete 2011 is January 17-21 in Las Vegas

2010-12-02T10:27:00.000-06:00

Roadware will be exhibiting in the World of Concrete 2011. This will be our 11th year at the show. Our booth will be in the South Hall S11847 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

For free exhibits only registration, use source code A20 when filling out the online registration form. This code is courtesy of the American Society of Concrete Contractors.

Click here to register for the World of Concrete.

DIY Network filming a segment in the Roadware booth at the World of Concrete 2009.

Polishing un-polishable Concrete

2010-11-29T13:22:00.000-06:00

Polishing and honing concrete to smooth shiny surface is a great way to give an old warehouse floor new life. Sometimes, warehouse floors are too damaged and worn to make polishing practical. Floors that are full of cracks and spalls will require a large amount of grinding and polishing to achieve an acceptable surface. Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ may be used to restore the concrete surface and reduce the time and expense of heavy grinding. The Microdweling™ action of Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ can penetrate the surface of the cracks and spalls, fill in all the low spots, and make the floor ready for polishing.

Click on photos for a larger image.

Pitted, spalled and cracked surfaces may be unpractical to polish.

The first step is a light surface grinding to open up the cracks and remove any loose materials.

An initial grinding with metal resin pads reveals cracks and spalls.

Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ and fine silica sand mixed in bulk is troweled into the surface over the entire area and allowed to set.


Workers trowel Concrete Mender into place.

In about 10 - 30 minutes, the surface is polished using standard techniques. Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ will not gum-up polishing pads or smear into the surrounding concrete.

Surface polish using standard techniques.

After grinding, all pitting, cracks and spalls are filled and a smooth surface is quickly restored.

Concrete Mender repairs hold up perfectly during the polishing process.

After polishing, hardening and sealing, a beautiful polished floor is revealed.

Concrete Mender restored floor after polishing, hardening, and sealing.

Click here to learn more about polishing with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™

Special thank you to International Roadware Distributor Join K&C in Seoul, Korea for submitting this project.

Repairing Railings and Posts with 10 Minute Concrete Mender™.

2010-09-21T11:20:00.000-05:00

How often have you run into this problem? Industrial railings that have been split apart due to age, abuse, or weather damage. With a few special techniques, you can repair these problems with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™.

Clean the repair area with a wire brush or by sandblasting. Remove as much of the rust as possible. It is also a good idea to spray the the steel railing with a rust neutralizer.

Make a simple form out of blue foam board, and duct tape or most anything plastic. Do not use wood, Concrete Mender will permanently bond the wood to your railing base.I made that mistake years ago and had to chip, grind and sand the wood off the face of the concrete.

Make your repair by pouring 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ bulk mixed with sand in from the top. Allow to cure and finish the surface with a stone or grinder.

Add a quick coating of Roadware MenderBlender™ and your finished. You may also make repairs around railings with Roadware Flexible Cement II™ if the railing is made aluminum and requires more thermal contraction and expansion properties.

Earthquake Crack Repair at Hope Alive Clinic in Haiti

2010-08-05T16:40:00.000-05:00

"Kelton,

In March, you donated the Roadware kit to bind the cracks at the Hope Alive! Clinic in Haiti. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIVING AND KIND HEART.

We went to the Atlantic City airport with the msds. They refused to allow us to bring the tubes on the plane. (they really didn't know how to read the msds sheets either)

Anyway, we shipped the package via Philadelphia-container-Haiti. It arrived in time for our July 8th trip.

We brought along a Pastor who is also a "concrete guy". He stated that he had never worked with a product that was so easy and did such a great job. As you can see in the attached photos, the fissure is completely sealed. As I mentioned in our phone conversation, the epi-center of the quake was only 6-7 miles from our clinic. We even have 2 sets of tubes left over!! (the neighbors will benefit)

I do not know how to say thanks but to just say "thanks" . Your kindness has made a difference with Hope Alive Clinics and the Haitian people. visit www.hopealiveclinic.org for more pictures of the teams and clinic activities.

If you are ever in the Philadelphia area, please look us up.

Again, many thanks and God bless you and your great company.

Frank Jacobs
Director, Hope Alive! Clinic Ministries"

Airport terminal deck repair after 5 years.

2010-07-01T15:39:00.000-05:00

Here is a crack repair project at the CVG Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. The upper terminal deck developed cracks parallel to the construction joints. Roadware Flexible Cement II™ was used to repair the cracks in 2005. Here are some pictures of the project over the years.

Here is a photo of the CVG terminal deck as of June 2010.

Roadware Flexible Cement II™ was used the repair the crack on the right in 2005. The crack on the left was repaired with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ for comparison.

Finished repairs in 2005. Roadware Flexible Cement II™ on the left. Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ on the right.

Repairs as they appeared in 2006 after one year on service. Both are holding well. The Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ on the right shows yellowing, but is still performing well. The Flexible Cement II™ is slightly lighter on color, but looks perfect.

Here is the same repair in June 2010. After 5 years on service, everything looks good.

This is a close-up shot of the Flexible Cement II™ after 5 years of service. The repair is still holding like the day it was installed. Roadware Flexible Cement II™ is a good choice for outdoor repairs in structural concrete. The semi-flexible properties strike a good balance between road toughness and just the right amount movement absorption.

Concrete repair under decorative coatings.

2010-06-21T16:33:00.001-05:00

The advances in decorative concrete coating and finishes for patios, sidewalks, driveways and pool decks are amazing. All of these systems have one common element. They are all affected by the condition of the concrete underneath. We recommend and use Roadware MatchCrete™ Concrete Mender (MCM) to repair cracks, spalls and surface defects prior to decorative concrete treatments and coatings. MCM is just like the Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ except it cures to a neutral off-white color that has less chance of affecting the color of the decorative coatings applied over the repairs. Take a look at the project below.

Here is a church with a spalled and rough looking entrance.

Prior repair materials were removed revealing worn, but sound concrete.

Roadware MatchCrete™ Concrete Mender and sand mixed in bulk is applied and troweled smooth. The material appears brown due to the brown colored manufactured sand added to the mix.

Cracks are cleaned and repaired with cartridge applied Roadware MatchCrete™ Concrete Mender and sand.

After about 15 - 30 minutes, the repairs are ground smooth and flat. The concrete is now ready to accept most types of decorative concrete treatments.

Roadware MatchCrete™ Concrete Mender is compatible with most high-build overlay or coating systems. It is also recommended by several top coating system manufacturers.

Gravity Crack Injection

2010-06-15T11:42:00.001-05:00

Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ is an excellent choice for repairing full depth concrete slab cracks. The very low viscosity of less then 8 cps and the exclusive Microdoweling™ penetration properties of the material allow it to flow deep into cracks. The procedure below illustrates Microdoweling™ in action. The Concrete Mender will restore aggregate interlock and will allow dynamic load transfer under heavy traffic. The expense and mess of pressure injection with epoxy can be avoided.

Here is a parking deck project located in the North Eastern United States. Hairline cracks run 9-12 inches deep through the deck slab. The contractor drilled 1 1/2 inch holes, 2-3 inches deep into the hairline cracks approximately every 18 inches. Inspection from the floor below reveals full penetration without pumps or ports. Engineers tell us that Roadware Microdoweling™ is quicker and more cost effective than epoxy injection. The results speak for themselves.

Making Cracks Disappear

2010-06-04T14:32:00.001-05:00

One question we get asked all the time is if we can make a crack disappear. For the most part the answer has always been no. We can make a good repair and finish it as close as we can to the original color and surface texture. That was before Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear came along. The photos below were sent in by a concrete polishing contractor. By using MatchCrete™ clear and sand that matches the surrounding concrete, the polished repair blends in very nicely with the concrete slab. When the floor is in service, you will have to look very carefully to find the repairs. Try some Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear on your next polishing job. With a little technique and experimentation, you can get results like this.

Did the crack disappear? If you don't notice it anymore, what's the difference?

Roadware compared to look-a-likes.

2010-06-03T12:10:00.001-05:00

Recently a customer send me several cut sheets from other manufactures of look-a-like concrete repair products and asked me to compare them with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™. Here is how it played out.

Dear Dave,

We here at Roadware are familiar with the knock-off and look-alike products you submitted for our review. These products fall into the category of a low viscosity polyurea. Basically, what they have done is modify a standard polyurea joint filler and added a solvent to make it appear as a high-penetration Concrete Mender™-like product. They are all missing the key property and process that makes Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ unique and superior in overall performance. This process is called Microdoweling™.

Roadware’s Microdoweling™ process uses a proprietary formula of polyurethanes and additives to achieve a measured surface tension of 0.026 N/m. (1/3 of water) Surface tension is a measurement of a liquids ability to break free of its own molecular friction and flow into something else. Microdoweling™ is why Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ can penetrate easily into a concrete surface under adverse conditions, as is the case in distressed, broken and cracked concrete.

Other advantages for Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ are:

The lowest viscosity for easier mixing and blending.
Easy, one-step polishing and grinding. This material will not melt, smear, or gum up diamond polishing pads. An excellent parging compound.
Experienced and advanced packaging. Roadware cartridge packaging is reliable and works well in the field.
End-user color blending. New MatchCrete™ Concrete Mender can easily be manipulated into many colors by modifying the sand or adding pigments.
A modulus of elasticity that is slightly less then the concrete so repairs will move with the concrete and not against it.
Needle tip application. A complete system of needle-tip cartridge mixers for pin-point application and hairline crack repair.

It’s all in the data. Roadware backs up the Microdoweling™ process with independent testing data and publishes it on our website, www.roadware.us.

Thank you for continued support and please call us any time if you have any questions.

Best regards,

Kelton Glewwe

Vice President of Operations

New crack repair video from Arizona Home Floors.

2010-06-01T10:06:00.001-05:00

Repair cracks with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ prior to laying an adhesive bonded wood floor to prevent shifting and re-cracking. This video was sent in by Jack King of Arizona Home Floors.

Rebuild of a Damaged Step Corner

2010-05-20T16:12:00.001-05:00

A common concrete repair problem is broken steps. Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ is a good choice for repairing steps and curbs. Here is a repair sent in by Roadware distributor Minitman Supply in Colorado.

Rebuild of a Damaged Step Corner

A repair like this one starts with cleaning the concrete with a wire brush or diamond blade. Use blue Dow board to make a form and hold it in place with duct tape.

Fill the repair area with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ combined with silica sand. Pull the form after the material sets in about 10 - 20 minutes depending on temperature.

After you remove the forms, you will see something like this.

Use a finishing stone to bland and contour the repair into the rest of the steps. A finish coat of Roadware MenderBlender™ over the entire stairway will have your steps looking good as new. Click here to see another application with a MenderBlender™top coat.

Emergency Concrete Repair at Wal-Mart Garden Center

2010-05-13T12:43:00.007-05:00

Recently Dave Wilson, of Roadware Distributor Fowler Supply received this email on behalf of a East Tennessee Construction Services.

From: Retail Facilities Maintenance Call Center

Subject: concrete repair

Possible safety hazard in garden center patio. Please dispatch concrete repair specialist to evaluate and remedy the situation as soon as possible. Customer safety is a top priority.

Store Manager

Store #XXX

Georgia

Emergency repairs are common for Roadware contractors. When safety is on the line and a store needs something repaired quickly and permanently, Roadware Concrete Repair Products are the clear choice due to minimal down time and minimal intrusion to facility operations.

When Dave Wilson arrived on site, this is the trip hazard condition he found.

Plan of Action:

Repair bottom portion of spalled joint with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™.
Repair top portion of spalled joint using new Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear (MCC) colored with Davis Colors pigment to match the surrounding concrete. MCC is used because it will not change color when exposed to UV sunlight as is the case in a garden center.
Finish to grade.

Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ and silica sand is added to the bottom of the repair. This provides a tough Microdoweling™ repair and seals off and moisture in the substrate.

Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear and a mixture of silica sand blended with about one teaspoon of powdered Davis Color is added to the repair.

The Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear and sand mixture is troweled in place and allowed to cure for about 45 minutes.

After curing, the surface is ground smooth and the control joint is re-sawn with a diamond blade.

Traffic is restored immediately. Danny, the associate who requested the work order was, "Amazed."

When the job has to be done quickly and correctly. Roadware Concrete Repair products are always at the ready.

Special thanks to Dave Wilson at PatchMyConcrete.com for sending this in!

Concrete slab under wood floor crack repair.

2010-03-09T18:51:00.001-06:00

Today I received several photographs of a large crack that developed under a hardwood floor in a slab-on-grade application. The crack buckled the hardwood flooring. The home owner consulted several contractors and engineers to solve the problem. No cost effective solution could be found until Roadware contractor, Clay Kenny, (Manderville, Lousiana) arrived on the scene.

Using Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ and silica sand, Clay repaired the crack to full depth and re-bonded the slabs back together using Roadware's Microdoweling™technology.

The repairs cured in just 10 minutes and Clay was on and off the job in just 3 hours. The home owner was amazed. Clay and 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ did what couldn't be done. The hard wood flooring was re-installed and the floor was put back in service faster then anyone could imagine. This repair took nine 600ml cartridges of #80300 Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ and a 40 lbs bag of silica sand to complete. The Concrete Mender™ turned a flooring disaster into an opportunity.

Anyone in the concrete business knows that concrete can be unpredictable and even a well thought-out project can develop cracks. Some are minor, and some can cause a real problem. Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ can help make the problems manageable.

Why repair your concrete floors with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™?

2010-03-05T16:33:00.000-06:00

Here are a few reasons why many of the top 500 corporations in the world choose the Roadware Microdoweling(tm) Concrete Repair System and Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ to keep their floors in top condition.

SAFETY
Smooth floors are safe floors.

Cracked and uneven floors are a leading cause in workplace accidents. Trips, falls, and tipped loads can lead to life changing accidents that can cause a really bad day for your entire organization. Keeping floors in good repair with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ will help maintain a safe workplace.

OPERATIONS
A workspace that looks good, will work good.

Your floors support your entire operation. Clear and smooth floors free from cracks and spalls are more productive and bring confidence to your entire team. Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ can permanently repair cracks, spalls and joints. No more disappointing repairs that last only a few weeks. Retail operators like Wal•Mart, Home Depot, and Target spend millions of dollars to make their floors look good. They know that good looking floors and good looking stores lead to greater revenue. The same is true for warehouse floors and production floors. Your team will feel better, will be more productive, and will work better.

PROFITABILITY
Bad floors steal money.

Floors with cracks and spalls steal money from the bottom line. Just think about all the costs related to floor issues.

Workers Comp claims attributed to accidents.
Workers Comp claims due to repetitive stress injury of fork truck drivers.
Fork truck maintenance and repair.
Damage from tipped loads.
Contaminated product from loose debris in floor cracks.
Damage floors will get worse if not addressed quickly.
Higher cleaning costs.

PRODUCTIVITY
Smooth floors are productive floors.

Floors with cracks and spalls can slow down your operation. When a fork truck has to slow down for a spalled control joint, productivity suffers. When a team member needs to summon help to push a cart through a threshold, productivity suffers. Using Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ to repair floor bottlenecks that slow everything down will help productivity.

For more information on this and other great concrete repairs with Roadware products, please contact us!

Thank you,

Richard King 800-522-7623, 651-457-6122

Kelton Glewwe 800-522-7623, 651-457-6122

Roadware, Inc.
381 Bridgepoint Way
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
USA

Concrete Polishing: Crack, Joint and Spall Repair Are Critical To Lasting, Quality Jobs

2010-03-05T16:25:00.001-06:00

By: Joe Noble

The days of super-sized everything arrived about a decade ago, making large concrete-floored buildings common in a sea of commercial applications, including box-retailing, airports, malls, convention halls, and more. It also created demand for concrete polishing unlike anytime in the past. Today, professionally polished or decorated concrete floors are coveted for their clean, low maintenance finish, their dust-free, smooth feel, and for their aesthetically pleasing look. Managers report how polished floors boost morale among employees, improve light reflectivity (reducing light usage) and garner positive customer comments.

The market for concrete polishing and design continues to flourish and evolve. What hasn’t changed is the need to repair cracks, chips, joints and spalls in the floor prior to polishing. Without the proper repair material, the repair will fail, sometimes quickly costing time and money.

Curtis Venable is president of C&C Construction Co., a concrete repair and polishing services provider. Venable said that cracks, spalls and other deformities in the concrete must be properly repaired before polishing. Use of an inadequate repair product, or improper use of a repair product can cause more problems than they solve.
“I don’t want to get a call from a client at midnight wondering why a chip repair popped out in the middle of his floor,” said Venable. “Improper or poor repair prior to polishing is bad service and undermines my credibility with my clients.”
While Venable utilizes various repair products depending on the job, he often relies on 10-Minute Concrete Mender™ by Roadware, Inc (www.concretemender.com). Concrete Mender combines with sand to form a tough instant polymer concrete.

Reliability
Venable uses Concrete Mender for several reasons. First, he said, Concrete Mender penetrates deep into concrete to establish a permanent bond with the host concrete, producing repairs that absorb the shock and transfers the load of heavy traffic without cracking or disbonding. Its chemical resistance means it can be applied in a wide range of temperatures.

“I know that it won’t melt, smear or come out of a repair when my polishing machines are run over it,” he said. “And I can apply it in cold temps found in freezers.”
Concrete Mender accomplishes its unbreakable bond through a process called Microdowling™. Microdowling drives the repair deep into the micro-fissures of the crack, joint or spall, where it forms an unbreakable bond with the existing concrete.

“The Microdowling capabilities eliminate the anxiety caused by the liability that I and all contractors must carry for each job,” he said. “I know of jobs that are going on six and seven years without Concrete Mender failing in any way.”

Application Efficiency
Besides performing for years, it cures in only 10 minutes. At a recent job in which Venable repaired and then polished an 110,000-square-foot concrete floor for a national grocery retailer, he used Concrete Mender for efficiency reasons.
Venable inspected every chip, crack and spall before the job began, looking for joints where the filler has come out, anchor bolt holes, corner chips and spalls. He assessed each repair, and then made recommendations that clients repair each one.

“I put six people on polishing machines to work at the site for almost three weeks,” he recounted. “It becomes expensive if I have to wait for the repair material to set. Concrete Mender takes only 10 minutes.”

Blending
Finally, Venable said his customers require that the shade of the repair material match the existing concrete for aesthetic reasons. Large retailers, such as Home Depot and Sam’s Club, understand that today women are making many of the purchasing decisions for the home, including home repair. Because women prefer shopping in light and well-kept stores, shiny, clean floors are important to a retailer’s image. A patchwork of different repair shades and colors has become unacceptable among peer retailers.

After hardening, Concrete Mender blends flawlessly with surrounding concrete, resulting in a near perfect color match. After polishing or coloring, a repair made with Concrete Mender is indistinguishable from the original floor.
“Having various shades and colors of repairs on the floor is unacceptable in the concrete polishing industry,” said Venable. “Today, to meet the expectation of women shoppers, repairs must blend to give the appearance of a single, neat and clean finish.”

Concrete Mender can serve many demands in the concrete polishing industry. It hardens within 10 minutes, after which it can be treated like the surrounding concrete. It can be cut and polished, and won’t smear or come out in the process. It’s efficient for use on large jobs, including where heavy machinery is operated, airport hangers, freezers, retailers and more.
“Concrete polishing is an expanding market and becoming more competitive,” said Venable. “I have confidence in Concrete Mender to help me meet customer expectations of looks, performance and efficiency.”
For more information 10-Minute Concrete Mender, contact Roadware, Inc. at www.concremender.com. For more information about C&C Construction, visit www.candcconst.com.

Contact Information:
Richard E. King 800-522-7623 or 651-457-6122
Kelton E Glewwe 800-522-7623 or 651-457-6122
Roadware Incorporated
381 Bridgepoint Way
South Saint Paul, MN 55075

Microdoweling™, Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™, and respective logos are trademarks of Roadware, Inc. Copyright 2008.

Introducing Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear

2010-03-04T17:45:00.000-06:00

Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear (MCC) is a two component aliphatic polyurethane for repairing cracks, spalls, and joints in concrete subject to UV exposure from sunlight. This material is clear in appearance when applied and cured. Colored sand and pigments may be added to create color stable repairs that match most any decorative or shade of concrete surface. MCC will not significantly change color with exposure to sunlight over time.

Use Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear (MCC) to quickly repair cracks and spalls in concrete that is exposed to sunlight and where a color compatible appearance is desired.

Who would want a "clear" concrete repair product? What could you use it for?

For over 15 years, Roadware manufactured 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ in one standard concrete grey color. It was simple and straight forward. Concrete is grey! The repairs should be grey. Then everything changed. In the past five years, decorative concrete has exploded into the marketplace. Now you can have your concrete in nearly limitless color choices and textures. We developed MatchCrete™ Clear to give you endless color possibilities as well. So, what can you do with MatchCrete™ Clear?

Cracks and Saw-cut Control Joints:

Clear- Use MCC without sand to create an eye pleasing joint that will not distract from the overall look.
Colored and Clear - Stain the sidewalls of a crack or joint and fill with MCC to create a colored joint effect.
Colored Sand- Use MCC with colored sand or colored quartz to make nearly any color repair.
Colored Aggregate- Use MCC and colored aggregate to make a granite or stone effect.
Concrete Dust- Use MCC and concrete dust to make a portland concrete look.
Dry Pigment- Use MCC, sand, and some dry concrete pigment to create most any matching color.
Dry Shake- Add a bit of dry shake color to your MCC repair for matching color effects.

Decorative Use:

Joints and Cracks- Fill joints and cracks around concrete, stone, tile, or terrazzo without becoming an eyesore.
Exposed Aggregate- Repair cracks, spalls, and knock-outs.
Pool Decks- Repair coatings and de-laminations.

Polishing:

Joints- Use MCC for polished joints that match the concrete and look good.
Design- Use MCC to embed items into the concrete and polish the surface flush.
Lighting- Use MCC to embed LED lighting into concrete walkways and decks for dramatic effects.

Exterior Use:

Use MCC in areas exposed to sunlight where color stable repairs are necessary such as driveways, sidewalks and entryways.

Architectural Use:

Use MCC to repair cracks, joints and spalls in high profile building entrances, courtyards, and common areas. Repairs with MCC will not distract from the overall appearance and design.

Concrete repair for freezer and cold storage warehouse floors

2010-03-04T16:46:00.000-06:00

If your business is refrigerated warehousing or grocery distribution, Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ is the premier concrete repair product for keeping your floors in top condition. The unique Microdoweling™ polyurethanes in Concrete Mender™ will cure at temperatures well below -20 degrees F. ( -28 C) in just a few hours. You can repair cracks, spalls, slabs, joints, and surfaces while the warehouse is in service.

Features:

Easy to mix one-to-one ratio polyurethane.
Add manufactured sand to extend the material over to two times. Two gallons of Concrete Mender™ will make 4.4 gallons of repair material.
Ultra low viscosity for easy application and workability.
Microdoweling™ penetration into the concrete for load transfer bonding.
Cures only has hard as the concrete. Will not become brittle like epoxy.
Tough repairs that can take industrial levels of punishment.

Benefits:

Smooth and safe floors.
Less damage to forklifts and equipment.
Clean floors. Meets FSIS and USDA guidelines.
Less tipped loads and damaged product.
Reduced cleaning and floor maintenance costs.
Reduced workers comp claims attributed to accidents.

Cold environments such as walk-in freezers and refrigerated warehousing pose difficult challenges for repairing concrete. In temperatures less than 0° F, most repair materials become unworkable and may take many hours to set and cure. Most epoxies are not usable below 32° F. Roadware Polyurethanes have been used in temperatures as low as -20°F below freezing. Listed below are some problems and solutions for working in cold environments.

Cold Environment Challenges

Frost: Frozen moisture in the concrete will act as a barrier between the repair material and the pours of the concrete. Most repair materials will try to bond to the frost coated concrete. When the temperature increases, the frost melts and so does the bond.

Working Conditions: Working with materials in the cold is challenging to both man and materials. Mixing epoxies or mortars in the cold is especially challenging. As the temperature decreases, the viscosity and flow rate of these materials increase making them harder to mix and much more difficult to work with.

Curing: With most materials, cure times in cold environments are extended significantly. A product that normally cures in an hour at room temperature may take as much as 12 hours in a cold environment. Some materials may not cure at all before actually freezing solid.

ROADWARE Solutions

The extremely low viscosity and rapid cure times of Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Repair products make them excellent for cold environment application. Successful repairs are routinely made at temperatures below -20°F in freezer floors.

Preparation: Prepare cracks, joints, and spalls according to standard recommended methods. Make every effort to remove any moisture from the repair area. A propane torch or heat gun is very helpful in removing frost and moisture. In extreme cold, it is necessary to heat up the concrete prior to application.

Application: Keep material and sand or aggregate warm. Place materials in a warm area (between 70°F and 90°F) prior to application. Warm cartridges mix better, flow easier, and cure faster. Apply material as directed. It is a good practice to pre-wet all concrete surfaces with material before the introduction of sand. This insures full penetration and a strong bond.

Curing: Roadware materials are designed to cure in approximately 10 minutes when all components involved are at 70° F. In cold environment, the cure time depends on the temperature of the material, the temperature of the sand or aggregate if used, the volume of the repair, and the temperature of the concrete. Below is a chart of approximate cure times at various temperatures and conditions.

Storage: Roadware material should be stored between 60°F and 80°F. Material stored in extremely cold environments should be slowly brought up to room temperature before use. It may be necessary to agitate material subject to extreme cold prior to mixing. Call Roadware Technical Services for further instructions (800-522-7623).

Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender

Real life examples:

Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ saves food distribution warehouse thousands of dollars for over 15 years.

Freezer threshold repair with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™.

Welcome

2008-04-22T08:58:00.000-05:00

Hello,

Welcome to the Roadware Blog.

Roadware makes premiere concrete repair products that are used all over the world.

Visit the Roadware website at http://www.roadware.us or call us at 651-457-6122.

Roadware Concrete Repair Products

World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas

Looking forward to building on our success in 2012.

As 2011 comes to a close I want to extend a warm Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to all of our great customers and friends around the world. Below are some tips in doing more great business in 2012.

I really like Bob Parsons (CEO of GoDaddy.com) outlook on business and I try to incorporate his methods into Roadware's day to day operations.

You can check out his Video Blog here:

http://www.bobparsons.me

Bob Parsons® 16 Rules for Success in Business and Life in General

Get and stay out of your comfort zone.

Never give up.

When you're ready to quit, you're closer than you think.

With regard to whatever worries you, not only accept the worst thing that could happen, but make it a point to quantify what the worst thing could be.

Focus on what you want to have happen.

Take things a day at a time.

Always be moving forward.

Be quick to decide.

Measure everything of significance.

Anything that is not managed will deteriorate.

Pay attention to your competitors, but pay more attention to what you're doing.

Never let anybody push you around.

Never expect life to be fair.

Solve your own problems.

Don't take yourself too seriously.

There's always a reason to smile.