Shotblasters

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Start at the End if You Want a Good Floor Coating or Decorative Overlay Job

Know the Job Specifications

Examine the Surface

Clean the Concrete

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Architects, Engineers, Property Owners, and Other Important People: Job Planning

Shotblasting is often the method of choice to clean the concrete floors- a benefit with this method is that it "profiles" the floor to receive the bond coat at the same time the floor is cleaned.

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