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Craftsmen Specifications :

1 . Craftsmen Specification : 100 % Granite Surface ( US Patent Numbers : 7,322,772 B2 , 7,607,859 B2 , 7,670,081 B2 , 8,246,269 B2 , 8,936,411 B1 and additional patents pending ) Similar to our original Lithocrete but with cost-saving technology and unique surface technology .
2 . Craftsmen Specification : Pneumatic Spray Carbide , Sand , Granite , Mirror or Mica Finish and Small Material ( US Patent Numbers : 7,670,081 B2 , 8,246,269 B2 and additional patents pending ) New refined finish and pneumatic spray . Spraying aggregates enables a more uniform finish than hand broadcasting .
3 . Craftsmen Specification : Combined Granite Surface ( US Patent Numbers : 7,322,772 B2 , 7,607,859 B2 , 7,670,081 B2 , 8,246,269 B2 , 8,936,411 B1 and additional patents pending ) Formerly “ LQS .” Similar to our original LQS but with cost saving and unique surface technology .
4 . Craftsmen Specification : Large Ground Profile ( US Patent Numbers : 7,614,820 B2 , 8,079,775 B2 ) Enables a ground profile without grind marks or slip co-efficiency problems . It is a popular choice on commercial projects that want museum-type quality without the problems and cost of granite , marble , or stone .
5 . Craftsmen Specification : Small Ground Profile ( US Patent Numbers : 7,614,820 B2 , 8,079,775 B2 , 9,695 , 602 B2 ) Similar to The Broad Museum . Increases the ability to produce a slab with a very uniform surface and even texture . This process uses our integral mix screened and surface applied while the substrate is still plastic . It also allows us to blend in select material .
6 . Craftsmen Specification : Cast DG ( US Patent Numbers : 9,695 , 602 B2 and additional patents pending ) Reproduces decomposed granite with durable concrete . This process also uses our screened and blended process to replicate decomposed finishes . This finish is suitable for walking surfaces , drive areas and fire lanes .
7 . Craftsmen Specification : Fine Wood Plank ( US Patent Numbers : 9,695 , 602 B2 and additional patents pending ) Reproduces the look of ipe wood with durable concrete . It is difficult to visually tell the difference between our fine wood plank or real finished ipe , teak , or mahogany wood . No underpinning is required and will easily last three to five times longer than wood .
8 . Craftsmen Specification : Groove Trowel ( US Patent 8,684,627 B2 , 9,580,915 ) Unique groove trowel as used at projects such as Grand Park in Los Angeles . Creates small grooves like corduroy on concrete surface for a true old craftsman look .
9 . Craftsmen Specification : Sanded Surface Uses heavy grit or sanding drum to even out hardscape surface . Can also profile readymix sand in order to produce a much more uniform surface .
10 . Craftsmen Specification : Heat Fractured Recycled Glass Surface Recycled glass is used . Larger pieces of glass and ceramics can be used due to new technology . Adds permanent color to concrete surface . 11 . Craftsmen Specification : Plaza Monolithic Mosaic ( US Patent Numbers : 7,493,732 B2 , 8,793,964 B2 , 9,114,664 ) ( horizontal finish ) Very successful product combines art into structural concrete with turn-key fast installations .
12 . Craftsmen Specification : Topping Slab Application Includes Craftsmen Specification slip plane construction ( patent pending ), dowels epoxied on one side ( to sub-slab ) of a panel and slip doweled to the next panel . Also includes patents for use of 1 / 4 ” stainless steel dowels for topping slab areas that are 2 1 / 2 ” and below in thickness .
13 . Craftsmen Specification : Form Design Walls produce perfect cast-in-place walls such as “ The Webster ” using unique methods and materials primarily drawn from old school methods . May also include our unique board formed finishes .
14 . Craftsmen Specification : Sediment Wall Craftsmen Specification uses only the
original craftsmen who created the Lithocrete Specification Sedimentary Walls and are unique in look and design .
15 . Craftsmen Specification : Presto Wall Finish ( US Patents : 7,781,019 B2 , 8,962,087 B2 , 8,962,088 B2 9,102,572 B2 ) Craftsmen Specification has combined systems that have produced tall cast-in-place walls up to 30 feet high that resemble precast using our patented Presto Wall Finish . Presto Walls have been used on projects from offices and museums to the new SoFi Stadium .
16 . Craftsmen Specification : Wall Joint ( US Patent : 7,926,235 B2 ) Wall joint for perfect isolation of cast-in-place walls . Widely accepted by structural engineers as the perfect construction joint .
17 . Craftsmen Specification : Vertical Plaza Monolithic Mosaic ( US Patent : 9,562,360 ) Our Craftsmen patented “ Vertical Mosaic Art ” enables large or small mosaic glass tiles to be suspended permanently in structural or architectural concrete .
18 . Craftsmen Specification : Heavy Wall Finish ( US Patent : 9,487,951 ) Unique process of stressing the surface of concrete . Used primarily with shotcrete but can also be used with cast-in-place walls similar to Craftsmen Specification Shotcrete Method Wall Form and uses some of the technology but with an enhanced irregular finish .
19 . Craftsmen Specification : Stair Form and Finish Patent pending advanced process combining other patents to ensure a uniform surface with face mix materials on risers .
20 . Craftsmen Specification : Slot Drain ( US Patents : 7,909,531 B2 , 8,272,807 B2 , 8,419,311 B2 , 8,992115 B2 ) The perfect slot drain . Patented , safer and mechanically stronger than metal grate systems .
21 . Craftsmen Specification : Oceansafe ( US Patents : 7,351,004 B2 , 7,575,394 , 7,651,293 , 7,699,577 B2 , 8,160,563 ) Aquifer replenishment system . Storm water recovery system successfully allowing Shaw & Sons ’ office and construction yard to be the safest and friendliest site to our friends in the
nearby Pacific Ocean .
22 . Craftsmen Specification : Shotcrete Method Wall Form ( US Patents : 7,781,019 B2 , 8,962,087 B2 , 8,962,088 B2 , 9,102,572 B2 , and additional patents pending )) Similar to forms used on shotcrete walls at the new NFL Headquarters in Los Angeles . This method eliminates the difficulties of creating architectural shotcrete finishes . It not only controls the set time of concrete on large panels but also enables us to control the finish or add select materials to the mix to afford a superior product . Our product guarantees precision placement of structural and architectural walls that are unachievable with current methods using wires and steel rods .
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