Wheel Concrete
The contractor's guide to quality concrete construction, decorative concretes
A concrete contractor doesn't just pour concrete level it and then leave. A concrete contractor can be responsible for the proper grading, leveling , site prep, form work, ordering, placing, finishing, and perhaps decorating and sealing the concrete. A concrete contractor is a valuable asset to have when you are using concrete for your building or structure. Their experience can save you thousands from making a mistake on your own. If you think its easy work and you can do it yourself you have probably never poured, placed and finished concrete. Not only do you need the proper tools including, a wheelbarrow, bull float, extensions, mag trowel, steel trowel, power trowel, rubber boots, rebar ties, screeds, edger trowels, forming equipment, forms, and on and on. Also when the concrete arrives you have better secured your forms and be ready for quick placement and finishing if not you have a big heavy, solid mistake thats not easy to fix. If you have ever had to push multiple wheelbarrows to the pour site you will understand how backbreaking and how hard the work really is.
A concrete contractor understands mix design, how to calculate the amount needed, and how to place the right finish on the concrete depending on its ultimate use.
On the other hand a Decorative Concrete Contractor has a different but equal value when decorating your concrete. They understand cure times, surface finishes, colors, sealers, coatings, surface preparation, color application methods and techniques. They are expert problem solvers and great at troubleshooting because no concrete slab or environment is ever perfect.. They have an arsenal of handy and required specialty tools including, stamp mats, tampers, diamond cutting and grinding wheels, trowels, screed rakes, smoothers, squeegees, rollers, sprayers and spray equipment, extension cods, safety gear, industrial vacuums, polishing tools, spiked rollers and so on.
Although you may find many DIY sites who encourage you to do it yourself, it is important to really understand what you are getting into. We get many a call asking for help with a ruined project. People calculate the cost of the product or material but are extremely unprepared for all the little things that were conveniently not mentioned. Once you calculate the total installed cost of the concrete you might realize that if you had to purchase all the right equipment, tools, and labor it is a great deal to have a professional concrete contractor take care of everything.
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(6) 14" .160" Thick Diamond Ring Saw blade w/ drive wheel 4 concrete brick block $950.00 |
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"Walk Behind Abrasive Cut-off Wheels for Asphalt or Green Concrete" Set of: 10 $659.90 |
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5" DIAMOND CUP WHEEL 4 COATING REMOVAL ON CONCRETE 5PK $475.00 |
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"Walk Behind Abrasive Cut-off Wheels for Asphalt or Green Concrete" Set of: 10 $459.90 |
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VINTAGE BUDDY L CEMENT MIXER WITH WHEELS BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED TOY CONCRETE 1930s $399.99 |
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5 CUBIC FT WHEEL BARROW PORTABLE CEMENT CONCRETE MIXER $349.99 |
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Bosch 1773AK New 5" Concrete Surfacing Kit w Case 5" Diamond Cup Wheel Warranty $349.95 |
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5 CUBIC FT WHEEL BARROW PORTABLE CEMENT CONCRETE MIXER $339.99 |
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5 CUBIC FT WHEEL BARROW PORTABLE CEMENT CONCRETE MIXER $329.99 |
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5 CU FT WHEEL BARROW PORTABLE CONCRETE CEMENT MIXER HD $309.99 |
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4.5" DIAMOND CUP WHEEL 4 MASONRY/CONCRETE GRINDING 12PK $300.00 |
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5 CU FT WHEEL BARROW PORTABLE CONCRETE CEMENT MIXER HD $299.99 |
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10 Pack 4" Premium Cup Wheel Single Row for Concrete $299.99 |
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1920's Girard Tin Toy Wheeled Playboy Concrete Mixer $299.95 |
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5 CU FT Wheel Barrow Portable Cement Concrete Mixer $289.99 |
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"Walk Behind Abrasive Cut-off Wheels for Asphalt or Green Concrete" Set of: 10 $259.20 |
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Concrete Wet Polisher Grinder Diamond Cup Wheel & Pads $249.00 |
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"Walk Behind Abrasive Cut-off Wheels for Asphalt or Green Concrete" Set of: 10 $229.90 |
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5 CU FT WHEEL BARROW HORIZONTAL PORTABLE CONCRETE MIXER $228.90 |
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15 Pcs Set: 7" Diamond Double Grinding Cup Wheel Concrete $225.99 |
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5" CONCRETE GRINDING CUP WHEEL ANGLE GRINDER 2 PACK $220.00 |
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Norton Walk Behind Abrasive Cut-off Wheels for Concrete Set of: 5 18" x 1/4" $212.85 |
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14" .160" Thick Diamond Ring Saw blade w/ drive wheel cuts concrete brick block $195.00 |
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Concrete Wet Grinder Polisher Diamond Cup Wheel & Pads $179.99 |
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Engrave-A-Crete Mongoose Concrete Saw Black Wide Wheels $175.95 |
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4.5" DIAMOND CUP WHEEL 4 MASONRY/CONCRETE GRINDING 5PK $170.00 |
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10" Diamond Concrete Grinding Disc Disk Head Wheel Cup $169.99 |
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2" Dry Diamond Polishing Drum Wheels Set of 7 for Granite/Concrete Sink Cutouts $168.80 |
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2" Wet Polishing Drum Wheels Set of 7 PCS for Granite/Marble/Concrete $168.80 |
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10" x 26 Turbo Segment Concrete Diamond Cup Wheel nut $159.99 |
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5 Pack 4" Premium Cup Wheel Single Row for Concrete $159.75 |
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7" CONCRETE GRINDING CUP WHEEL 24SEG ANGLE GRINDER 2PK $155.00 |
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7" CONCRETE GRINDING CUP WHEEL 24SEG ANGLE GRINDER 2PK $155.00 |
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7" DIAMOND CUP WHEEL CONCRETE GRINDING SURFACING (2PK) $150.00 |
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NEW STIHL Concrete Cut-off Saw B80 12" Diamond Cutting Blade Wheel 0835-091-5092 $149.99 |
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7" POWER DIAMOND CUP WHEEL DOUBLE ROW 28 SEG GRINDING HARD CONCRETE STONE -3 Pcs $145.00 |
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Concrete Wet Grinder Polisher Diamond Cup Wheel & Pads $140.60 |
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6" DIAMOND CUP WHEEL CONCRETE GRINDING ANGLE GRINDER $140.00 |
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U.S. SAWS CONCRETE DIAMOND BLADE WHEEL 14" GPS14125 NEW $139.00 |
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3 x1-3/4" Zero Tolerance Diamond Drum Wheel/Sink Hole Granite Stone Concrete $139.00 |
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3” Wet Diamond Polishing Drum Wheels Set of 7 for Granite/Concrete Sink Cutouts $138.80 |
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Concrete Wet Polisher+ 5 Cup Wheel+Core Bit & 4" Polishing 14 Pads $132.99 |
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5" CONCRETE GRINDING CUP WHEEL ANGLE GRINDER $130.00 |
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Concrete Wet Polisher Diamond 10 Cup Wheel & 4" Polishing 10+1 Pads $129.99 |
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Concrete Wet Grinder Polisher Diamond Cup Wheel & Pads $129.99 |
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Concrete Wet Polisher+10 4" Turbo Cup Wheel & 4" Polishing 10+1 Pads $129.99 |
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Concrete Wet Grinder Polisher Diamond Cup Wheel & Pads $129.99 |
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DIAMOND PROFILE WHEEL Bit 3/4" 20MM Demi for Wet Grinder Concrete Granite Marble $129.99 |
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DIAMOND PROFILE WHEEL Bit Bevel 3/4" E20 4 Grinder Wet Polisher Granite Concrete $129.99 |
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3 x1-3/4" Zero Tolerance Diamond Drum Wheel/Sink Hole Granite Stone Concrete $129.00 |
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5" CUP WHEEL FOR COATING REMOVAL & CONCRETE GRINDING $125.00 |
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Cutter Diamond 4" -7" Premium Cup Wheel for Mortar & Concrete PPC7D $124.65 |
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7" PRO.TURBO DIAMOND CUP WHEEL 4 CONCRETE STONE-3 PACKS $121.00 |
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"Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels for Asphalt or Green Concrete -ASP14316" Set of: 10 $120.90 |
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CONCORD 6-INCH X 5/8-11 DIAMOND CUP WHEEL FOR CONCRETE GRINDING $120.00 |
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Cutter Diamond 4" -7" Premium Segmented Turbo Cup Wheel for Mortar & Concrete $119.69 |
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10" NEW PRO. DIAMOND CUP WHEEL 36SEG MORE POWERFUL THAN 7" 4 HARD CONCRETE STONE $119.00 |
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7" 3 PES POWER TURBO DIAMOND CUP WHEEL12 SEG 4 CONCRETE STONE GRINDING -3 PIECES $119.00 |
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15 Pieces: 4.5" & 5" Diamond Double Grinding Cup Wheel Concrete $115.99 |
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15 Pieces: 4.5" & 5" Diamond Double Grinding Cup Wheel Concrete $115.99 |
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Concrete Polisher+3 Pcs 4.5" Double Cup Wheel+4" Polishing 12+1 Pad $112.99 |
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Concrete Polisher+3 Pcs 4.5" Double Cup Wheel+4" Polishing 12+1 Pad $112.99 |
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6" PRO DIAMOND CUP WHEEL FOR CONCRETE GRINDING $110.00 |
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Concrete Stone Polisher+10 Pcs 4" Turbo Cup Wheel & 4" Polishing 10+1 Pads $105.99 |
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25 Pcs Set: 4" Diamond Concrete Turbo Grinding Cup Wheel $99.99 |
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25 Pcs Set: 4" Diamond Concrete Turbo Grinding Cup Wheel $99.99 |
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7" Super Turbo Concrete Diamond Cup Wheel 5/8" nut $99.99 |
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TARGET 580736 11 GW2 DOUBLE ROW CUP WHEEL CONCRETE NEW $99.95 |
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7" Supreme "I" Seg Diamond Cup Wheel Concrete Grinding $99.95 |
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Hilti 5" Grinding Wheel, Super Premium, Concrete, DG-CW-SP5 $99.00 |
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Hilti 6" Grinding Wheel, Super Premium, Concrete, DG-CW 150/6" $99.00 |
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7” SUPREME Turbo Diamond Grinding Cup Wheel for Granite Hard Concrete $94.00 |
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7” SUPREME Turbo Diamond Grinding Cup Wheel for Granite Hard Concrete $94.00 |
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5" PRO DIAMOND CUP WHEEL FOR CONCRETE GRINDING $94.00 |
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Concrete Cement Trowel Dolly Attachment, Portable 2 Wheel Transporting Made Easy $90.00 |
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7" Super Turbo Concrete Grinding Diamond Cup Wheel 7/8 $89.95 |
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6" Spiral Turbo Grinding Cup Wheel Grit 30 For Concrete $89.00 |
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1-7/8x1-5/8" Zero Tolerance Diamond Drum Wheel/Sink Hole Granite Stone Concrete $89.00 |
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4" NEW 4-PCS POWER DIAMOND CUP WHEEL 9 SEG GRINDING HARD CONCRETE/STONE/MASNRY $88.00 |
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7" CONCRETE GRINDING CUP WHEEL 24SEGMENT ANGLE GRINDER $86.00 |
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7" DIAMOND CUP WHEEL CONCRETE GRINDING SURFACING $85.00 |
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STIHL Concrete Cut-Off Saw Depth Wheel Kit TS 350 360 400 460 760 4201-007-1041 $84.99 |
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Cutter Diamond 4" -7" Premium Cup Wheel for Mortar & Concrete PPC7S $84.15 |
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10PC 16" ASPAHLT concrete CUT OFF WHEEL GAS SAW BLADE $83.69 |
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10PC 16" concrete masonry CUT OFF WHEEL GAS SAW BLADE $82.78 |
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7" New Turbo Diamond Cup Wheel Grinder Concrete $80.00 |
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DIAMOND PROFILE WHEEL Bit 3/8" Demi B10 for Grinder Concrete Granite Marble Tile $79.99 |
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7" Supreme "T" Seg Diamond Cup Wheel Concrete Grinding $79.99 |
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Norton Walk Behind Abrasive Cut-off Wheels for Concrete Set of: 5 14" x 1/4" $79.95 |
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"Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels for Asphalt or Green Concrete -YPASA1414" Set of: 5 $79.95 |
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7" CONCRETE GRINDING CUP WHEEL 24SEGMENT ANGLE GRINDER $79.00 |
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7" NEW SUPER POWERFUL FOR SUPER HARD CONCRETE STONE GRINDING DIAMOND CUP WHEEL $79.00 |
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Cutter Diamond 4" -7" Premium Cup Wheel for Mortar & Concrete PPC4D $76.05 |
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4.5" DIAMOND CUP WHEEL 4 MASONRY/CONCRETE GRINDING 2PK $76.00 |
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7” SUPREME Turbo Diamond Grinding Cup Wheel for Concrete with 5/8” - 11 Adapter $76.00 |
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New 4.5" Diamond Cup Wheel Masonry/Concrete Grinding $75.00 |
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MK DIAMOND 157941 7" Cup Wheel Segment Drywet concrete $74.99 |
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7" Premium Cup Wheel Doulbe Row for Concrete / Masonry $74.95 |
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10PC 14" concrete masonry CUT OFF WHEEL GAS SAW BLADE $74.89 |
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7” SUPREME Turbo Diamond Grinding Cup Wheel for Concrete with 7/8" - 5/8” Arbor $72.00 |