An Overview of Concrete Flooring Options

In both domestic and commercial settings, concrete is a popular flooring choice for many. It’s hard-wearing, cost-effective, easy to maintain and suitable for almost any application, and contrary to popular belief, it can also look great too!  With the right floor preparation and a little forward planning, you can reap the benefits of your concrete […]

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Concrete Drilling Guide – Part 2

  In our Concrete Drilling Guide Part 1, we discussed the differences between working with reinforced and non-reinforced concrete. This month, we’re following this up with a part 2 where we’re going to be looking even further into the different types of concrete, their strengths and how this can all affect the drilling process.   […]

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Tips on Concrete Sawing

Concrete can be a god send when you need a resilient, strong and weather resistant material. However, when the time comes to replace it, remove it or repair it, it suddenly becomes your arch enemy! The thought of having to cut concrete yourself can be rather daunting, as it takes a certain skillset to be […]

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Concrete Drilling Guide – Part 1

In concrete drilling for large, industrial projects, there are two common types of concrete encountered: reinforced and non-reinforced. It’s important to understand that each type of concrete requires certain conditions for drilling, and you will see different results for each. A steel bar supporting reinforced concrete, for instance, will strain the diamond bit in a […]

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A Guide to the Drilling & Sawing Association

The Drilling and Sawing Association (DSA) is the only organisation representing the interests of companies involved in the diamond drilling and sawing industry. The organisation is committed to improving standards, including setting up codes for workplace safety and providing education and training. History Founded in 1984, the DSA originally included eight specialist drilling and sawing […]

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When (And When Not) To Use Diamond Drilling

Within the construction industry, diamond drilling is a very popular drilling method that is accurate, neat and precise. There are very few materials that these drills cannot drill through, however it is still important to understand what you can and cannot use diamond drilling for. Materials Diamond drill bits are most commonly used on materials […]

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