Flooring Made From Recylcled Concrete Lasts Twice As Long As Regular Concrete

Flooring Made From Recylcled Concrete Lasts Twice As Long As Regular Concrete BUILDINGS New Techniques 22-1-7 It may cost a little more, but a new concrete-type product made from "recycled" concrete lasts at least twice as long as conventional concrete, according to the manufacturer. Eco Crete is made from concrete salvaged from demolished buildings and roads. It's ground down into different sizes for different uses and mixed with a bonding agent. The result is a product that's stronger, more flexible and less porous than concrete, according to company representative Don Pehrson. It withstands salt and acids and will stand up to any kind of weather. It's ideal for milk house floors and hog slats, he notes. It can also be applied in layers as thin as 1/8-in. to repair worn floors, he says. Cost is approximately three times that of conventional concrete - $3.50 to $4 per sq. ft. in a coating application - but it'll last at least twice as long even under the harshest conditions, Pehrson says. He plans to use the material in a variety of other applications, including shingling, decking, ramps, etc. He's looking for distributors and/or dealers. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Don Pehrson, Eco Crete, Rt. 1, Box 261, Truman, Minn. 56088 (ph 800 944-3264 or 507 776-2382).

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