Month: December 2015

If you’re scrambling for a last minute gift idea for a friend or relative, you might consider getting them an ice chest. At Maxwell Supply in Tulsa, we stock a variety of Yeti coolers that are built out of high quality materials and designed to keep everything inside cold for days. It’s about the equivalent … Continue reading Need A Last-Minute Gift? How About A Yeti?

A power trowel, walk-behind trowel, or trowel machine, may have many different names, but their job is to create a level, smooth concrete surface such as a patio slab or interior floor. Different jobs require different types of trowels, however. And, different types of blades. Here’s a quick overview of how to choose the correct … Continue reading Basic Tips For Effectively Using A Trowel Machine

If you’re often working on project involving concrete and masonry, you’re no doubt familiar with tools like hammer drills and rotary hammers. A hammer drill provides just the action you’d expect. It rotates and pounds to create holes in masonry quickly. For bigger jobs, a rotary hammer is usually a better option. It’s a more … Continue reading Which Rotary Hammer Option Is Right For You?

After pouring and finishing a perfect slab of concrete, it’s extremely frustrating to come back later to find unsightly cracks have ruined your work. We know concrete is going to crack. It’s one of the weaknesses of working with the material. Concrete shrinks at a rate of 1/8-inch per 20 feet. As it shrinks, the … Continue reading Different Forms Of Concrete Joints To Minimize Cracking