Jun 29, 2020 | Runyon Roots
At Runyon Surface Prep, we’re dedicated to providing tools, equipment, and knowledge contractors need to tackle concrete polishing and surface preparation jobs of any size. But we don’t stop there—we keep our ears to the ground and a constant finger on the pulse...
Jun 23, 2020 | Advice & Tips
Power trowels aren’t just concrete finishing tools—they’re also being used as highly productive polishing machines to create a smooth, reflective, durable surface with a fraction of the effort required for traditional grinding. But there’s still a fair amount of...
Jun 5, 2020 | Advice & Tips
Since OSHA began enforcing its new standard for silica exposure in 2017, we’ve seen a rise in the use of wet polishing techniques, which eliminate the hazard of airborne silica. Power trowel polishing is one of those wet techniques that brings with it a number of...
May 25, 2020 | Advice & Tips
It’s no secret that polished concrete floors offer a number of advantages over other flooring options, from cost efficiency to durability. But the coronavirus pandemic is quickly bringing another benefit of this flooring option to light: easy sanitation. Research...
May 18, 2020 | Flooring Equipment
When it comes to preparing and finishing a concrete surface, you have plenty of options, from colored stains to polished concrete. It’s vital to understand the various benefits of these choices, so that when you run into a customer who isn’t quite sure what they need...
May 6, 2020 | Runyon Roots
We are excited to announce that we now have an east coast Runyon Surface Prep sales representative! Let us introduce you to Filip Fredrik Akermark! Filip (Fil) was born on December 24, 1994, in Taby, Sweden, which is located 15 minutes from the capital of Sweden...
Apr 9, 2020 | Advice & Tips, Featured Posts
Trowel polishing is quietly becoming a popular method of polishing concrete in the surface preparation industry. But if you’ve tried looking into the technique online, you’ve probably come away disappointed at the lack of reliable information out there. Luckily,...
Apr 6, 2020 | Advice & Tips
Cracks, sunken areas, the dreaded spalling—no contractor likes to see these things when they walk onto a job site. Unfortunately, improper curing processes, moisture issues, and other exterior forces can result in concrete damage to warehouse floors and corporate...
Mar 31, 2020 | Advice & Tips, Featured Posts
Current global conditions are creating quite a bit of uncertainty and fear, but we’re also seeing an immense amount of learning taking place—both in terms of medical knowledge and how we function as a society. The team at Runyon Surface Prep sincerely hopes that...
Feb 12, 2020 | Advice & Tips
Are you ready to add new surface preparation machinery to your arsenal permanently, or are you just hoping to rent some equipment for a few projects? Not sure which option is right for your business? We can help. The industry experts at Runyon Surface Prep have years...
Jan 16, 2020 | Advice & Tips
While trowel polishing is becoming more prevalent in the surface preparation industry, we still get our fair share of questions. Today, we’re answering some of your most-asked queries about trowel polishing and Runyon Surface Prep’s Magnetic Preload System for use...
Jan 10, 2020 | Advice & Tips, Featured Posts
Concrete polishing isn’t something you can just leap into—this highly specialized industry requires finely honed skills and quality tools in order to complete a project with any level of professionalism. Some might even call it an art; we certainly would! At Runyon...
Dec 4, 2019 | Runyon Roots
Diana Cristina Ricker started the journey with the Runyon Team in May after her son, Darrell Jr. was born. Diana was born on 8/21/1998 in Veracruz, Mexico. She moved to the US when she was just seven months old. At an early age, Diana taught herself English by...
Nov 25, 2019 | Runyon Roots
We are excited to welcome Jake Stinson to the Runyon Team. Jake started his journey with us about nine months ago. Jake was born 1/24/97 in Greenwood, Indiana. He grew up having strong family roots with his mom (Karalee), dad (Dave), and sister (Oliva) in Moorseville,...
Sep 12, 2019 | Advice & Tips
Emergencies and disasters can strike at any moment and you never want to be unprepared when this happens. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the most frequent causes of evacuations in the U.S. each...
Jul 26, 2019 | Advice & Tips, Featured Posts, Flooring Equipment, Industry Trends
Today, using a power trowel system makes polishing concrete a breeze – it’s efficient. Power trowel polishing has an average labor reduction of 75% compared to traditional planetary grinding. In addition, you minimize your average tooling cost per square foot....
Jul 3, 2019 | Customer Highlights, Featured Posts
Here at Runyon Surface Prep, we’re pretty proud of our 10-year partnership with Ameripolish. The company is known as a true rebel in the industry, developing new and exciting technology to prep, strengthen, color, protect and maintain polished concrete floors for...
Jun 11, 2019 | Customer Highlights
When our customers need to repair and protect a concrete floor, they ask for Metzger/McGuire joint fillers and repair products. And we sell a lot of Metzger/McGuire joint filler. As one of Runyon’s first supplier-partners (almost 10 years now), Metzger/McGuire has...
May 7, 2019 | Advice & Tips, Featured Posts
Last week, we decided we were in need of a nice looking workbench to assemble our magnetic preload system on. When we started thinking of creative ways we could use what he had around the shop to make something cool an idea clicked. What we came up with was a table...
Mar 13, 2019 | Advice & Tips, Featured Posts
As spring approaches, the weather begins to turn, and as the days seem to get longer, many homeowners look to spend more time outside. With this shift comes a demand for exterior renovations like mulching the garden beds, updating exterior paint, or even cleaning and...
Feb 18, 2019 | Runyon Roots
Savanna is one of the newest members to the Runyon Team. At Runyon her role is Director of Marketing. Savanna was born May 23rd, 1995 and grew up in Prior Lake, MN a suburb southwest of Minneapolis. She grew up in an entrepreneurial family, her parents work together...
Dec 27, 2018 | Industry Trends, Spotlights
This January, we’re heading to Vegas for the world’s largest international event for concrete and masonry professionals, the 2019 World of Concrete. From heavy-duty machinery and high-efficiency products, to skill-building workshops and management seminars,...
Dec 17, 2018 | Advice & Tips, Featured Products, Flooring Equipment, Industry Trends
Buy equipment now, take advantage of the Section 179 small business tax incentive and invest in your business for the future. Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows small businesses such as contractors to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment from...
Nov 1, 2018 | Advice & Tips, Featured Posts, Featured Products
Regardless of trade, preparation is often the single-most important step to ensure a professional installation. This is especially true when contractors are looking to install cement toppings. CTS Rapid Set concrete is specifically designed to harden and set within...
Oct 18, 2018 | Advice & Tips, Featured Posts, Industry Trends
The Concrete Polishing Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors organization has big benefits for contractors, from educational resources to new contractor mentoring. The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) is the premier trade association...
Oct 8, 2018 | Featured Products, Flooring Equipment, Industry Trends
What if you could cut mixing and application time in half when installing self-leveling material? A Graco Self-Leveling Pump makes it much faster and easier to apply self-leveling overlayments and underlayments. It can be an exercise in frustration to hand mix bag...
Oct 1, 2018 | Advice & Tips, Featured Posts, Industry Trends
In the year following the enforcement of Crystalline Silica Standard 29 CFR 1926.1153, OSHA is providing better direction on compliance. On September 23, 2017, when a new standard for Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) exposure was put into effect by OSHA...
Sep 5, 2018 | Advice & Tips, Featured Products, Industry Trends
When I hear the term flake floor, the first thing that pops into my head is a garage floor. I’m sure most concrete flooring contractors would agree that this system is most often found in garages for its strength, ability to have a car pulled onto it, protection...
Aug 15, 2018 | Advice & Tips, Featured Products, Industry Trends
Dust extraction on a jobsite must be handled carefully, or the mistake could mean steep OSHA penalties. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) takes airborne and surface-borne dust very seriously because of its severe risks to job site workers and...
Aug 3, 2018 | Advice & Tips, Featured Products
Aside from daily maintenance, there are times when unexpected spills happen. Left untreated, they can leave behind discoloration and stain your otherwise beautiful floor. In the case of our warehouse, we had hydraulic fluid leak onto our floor as we were unloading a...
