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- Edge Sander/Edger
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Small hand sander that sands the areas close to the wall, around pipes, and all other obstacles that are missed by a drum sander.
- Efflorescence
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Salt deposits that form on the surface of concrete when sodium calcium hydroxide mixes with carbon dioxide.
- Engraving
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The act of cutting patterns or designs into concrete or other hard surface flooring. Often used to create the appearance of grout lines.
- Epoxy Injection
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The process of repairing cracks in concrete by injecting an epoxy adhesive.
- Epoxy Resins
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An organic bonding agent that's used to fill concrete cracks, bind epoxy mortars and prepare finishing coats.
- Epoxy Terrazzo
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A 1/4"-3/8" layer containing epoxy resin poured over concrete flooring that is often colored or seeded while wet.
- Etching Gel
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A gel that is applied to a concrete surface which gently etches the surface. It is often used with stencils or painted on with a brush.
- Evaporation Retarder
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A spray film that's applied to concrete to help minimize temporary moisture loss.
- Expanded Metal Lathe
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A metal mesh often used to give structural durability to sculptures, vertical stamped concrete, and other structures.
- Exposed Aggregate
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Color rocks or other aggregates that are exposed on the surface of concrete, generally by using abrasive materials or a pressure washer to remove the surface mortar.
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