Let’s Get Social: Follow Us on LinkedIn

As active professionals in the construction industry, we understand the importance networking not only at tradeshows and face to face, but online as well. That is why we are active on one of the largest professional networks in the world, LinkedIn.

It wasn’t all that long ago, networking with clients involved a couple rounds of golf and a handshake deal. Even though we still enjoy getting out on the greens, in today’s climate a lot of our networking comes from the virtual ‘golf course’ on LinkedIn. The site is a great fit for our business because we can promote our product line and the work that we are involved in, and establish connections with our customers and strategic partnerships. For our busy summer months in the construction season (when we can’t make it out onto the real golf course), we have created a company page CPD Construction Products to provide all the latest company updates. On our page, you will find content such as:

Product Spotlight: We educate our followers of our products through posts. It is typically an overview of the chemical composition as well as general applications for the product. We also add a link to the product sheet for more specific details.

Latest Blogs: Let us share with you topics from our industry! We regularly post blogs based on featured products, past projects and other stories from our 40 years experience in the business. 

Company News: Want to know if we are hiring? What trade shows we are attending? Or if we are offering new services? Be the first to know by following our company page.

Past Projects: Take a trip down memory lane with us as we explain how our materials have been used in previous jobs around the globe.

 

Get social with us and follow our LinkedIn company page @CPD Construction Products!

See you there.

 

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Response to the Coronavirus

Important Notice from CPD Construction regarding the Coronavirus

COVID-19: What we are doing to keep our clients and employees safe

To our Clients and Employees

At this time when the news is dominated by Coronavirus, we wanted to personally reach out and let you know that we are vigilantly implementing enhanced protocols to ensure your safety. We are closely monitoring the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding the spread of the virus. Our focus is to ensure we meet customer needs while doing our part to keep you and our employees safe.

Actions we are taking:

1. We have stepped up cleaning of hard surfaces that are frequently touched such as door handles, light switches, taps.
2. Suspending the practice of handshaking as a greeting.
3. We are minimizing business-related travel where necessary and will communicate heavily through email and/or phone regarding any assistance you may require.
4. Encouraging people that are ill to stay home.
5. Advising employees of proper personal hygiene such as covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing and wash your hands frequently with soap for at least 20 seconds.

During this challenging time, if you require any information please contact us 905-669-5013 or email at customerservice@cpd.ca

New Year, New and Improved Concrete Products!

At CPD Construction Products, we have built our reputation on the quality of our service and products. We have developed a loyal customer and supplier base over the last 40 years because we believe that our customers’ success is our success. That is why we are continuously upgrading our product lines to provide the best possible quality and performance to any construction project.

Recently we have enhanced our Division 3 Portland Cement Underlayment, Topcrete SL. Our Topcrete SL has revolutionized the way we treat rough and uneven floors. The product is perfect for addressing uneven substrates because it is 100% self-leveling and sets very quickly. Some additional benefits include:

• Topcrete SL can be used over new or old concrete and provides an excellent base for
  quarry tile, terrazzo and wood floors
• Resistant to penetration of water and moisture
• Fine aggregate, perfect for feather edging techniques
• Cost effective

Although this product has been proven time and time again to effectively treat uneven surfaces, we have found new ways to improve upon this tried-and-tested product.

NEW AND IMPROVED

• Improved flowability
• Improved color uniformity
• Improved ultimate strengths

We always work with the customer’s needs in mind. We enhance our products by combining cost-effectiveness with superior field performance to provide the best construction products on the market.

We have the quality products you need. Our knowledgeable staff and inventory are always at hand. Do YOU have the concrete products you need?

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Combat Water Seepage in Concrete Foundations

• Product – CPD® Non-Shrink Grout (Pre-Mix)
• Project – Filling block foundation due to water issues (Peterborough area)
• Contractor – Kidd Bros Construction Ltd.
• Distributor – Doughty Masonry Centre

During a wet and rainy season, many buildings may discover a water seepage issue in their foundation. This was the case with our featured Project of the Month from contractor Kidd Bros Construction Ltd. in Peterborough, ON.

As we know, the enemy of all basements and foundations is water. Moisture around the building naturally seeps through porous concrete, leaving any material in the room damp and damaged. There are many methods and products to apply to concrete in order to prevent, combat or correct water damage. CPD Construction Products have the options and can advise the best solution for your project – big or small.

In our featured project, a residential foundation was showing signs of water seepage and needed to be repaired. Kidd Bros Construction along with Doughty Masonry Centre determined the best solution was to fill the existing concrete block foundation with CPD® Non-Shrink Grout (Pre-Mix). This particular product is a pre-blended, ready-to-use cement base grout containing non-ferrous fluidifiers and anti-shrinkage compounds accurately blended with graded siliceous aggregate and portland cement. It is available pre-blended and requires only the addition of water at the job site, making the application process quick and easy.

Access holes were drilled into the existing block foundation wall, and then the CPD® Non-Shrink Grout (Pre-Mix) product was pumped inside. After allowing the product to dry, the holes were patched and sealed.

Kidd Bros Construction Ltd. has been using CPD® Non-Shrink Grout (Pre-Mix) with great success by reinforcing block walls and stopping the intrusion of water.

CPD® Construction Products carries a wide range of products formulated to seal, patch and waterproof concrete used in wet or damp environments. View our full range of products here.

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Exposed Concrete : CPD Construction Products

Exposed Concrete: Polished Finish with CPD® Construction Products

Exposed concrete floors are suitable for various applications and can be considered for many projects. They are particularly useful for heavy loads or traffic, or when combined with under-floor heating for continuous and efficient space heating. As a finish, they can appear utilitarian or luxurious depending very much upon the chosen materials and installation techniques.

The most prevalent texture or finish for internal exposed concrete floors is polished – either power-trowelled for a smooth solid appearance, or diamond-ground to expose the aggregates. Highly polished concrete floors have become a popular and practical design choice for many commercial warehouses, studios, galleries, office buildings and other high traffic areas.

CPD® Construction Products were recently used in the rehab of an existing space for The Physio Studio in Oshawa, Ontario. Toronto area concrete floor specialists, FenixFinish Polished Concrete, exposed the existing 5,000 sq. ft. concrete floor for the new tenants who required a professional, durable and economical floor option. After exposing the concrete, Cipadeck® LP was used to densify and dustproof the concrete floor, then polished and finished with Cipadeck® Shield; a single component water-based, durable protective coating. The result is a beautiful, dust-free, low maintenance floor with an aesthetically pleasing finish.

Easy to apply and readily available, CPD® Construction Products are developed and tested in our on-site laboratory for consistent quality and durability. Our team of knowledgeable experts are available for consultation on any project, big or small. We know our products well and can help you determine the right product for the job.

CPD® Construction Products used:

Cipadeck® LP (Lithium Potassium Silicate Blend) is an economical clear penetrating liquid concrete densifier supplied in a ready to use form. This product is used to densify and dustproof concrete floors.

Cipadeck® Shieldis a single component water-based, durable protective coating for plain or colored concrete floors or surfaces that have been treated using Cipadeck L or Cipadeck® LP lithium densifiers.

[See image gallery at www.cpd.ca] Since 1978, CPD® Construction Products has been supplying a wide range of construction products to contractors across Canada and around the world. Talk to our service team about which of our professional-grade products can help you with your next project!

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Big Construction Projects – Quality Concrete Products

CPD Construction products are everywhere…even when you don’t see them!

Do you take the DVP to work and have to deal with the summer construction? Did you recently order something from Amazon? Have you noticed a trend towards the construction of more wind farms in Canada? We are proud to say that CPD products have been a part of all of these projects. Needless to say, it has been a busy summer for the CPD team!

One of the highest-profile construction projects in the GTA this summer is the rehabilitation work on four critical bridges spanning the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto. Often referred to as the DVP, the highway is a 15-kilometre long expressway that runs from the Gardiner Expressway in downtown Toronto to Highway 401 and is one of the City’s most vital transit arterial roads. The city of Toronto estimates that approximately 135,000 vehicles travel daily on the Don Valley Parkway. Due to the constant high volume on the DVP and Gardiner Expressway, the City of Toronto states the purpose of this construction is to “ensure that the bridges meet today’s standards and remain safe for vehicles and pedestrians into the future”.

The contractor for the bridgework is the Toronto company Torbridge Construction Ltd. The CPD Construction products used on the project are:

• #920 Concrete Sealer WB is a water-based acrylic curing, sealing, and dust-proofing compound for concrete. It is available in clear, metro grey and special white. For this project, Metro Grey was the best choice.
• CPD Fastcrete Ultra: A unique micro silica, hydraulic cement-based patching compound used for interior and exterior concrete repair. It is a fast setting high strength compound that is similar in colour to concrete.

As for other large projects, CPD supplied all concrete sealers to Amazon’s new 1.02 million square-foot fulfilment centre near Ottawa, Ontario. James Beach, Broccolini Construction’s head of real estate and development, says over 1000 workers from various trades have been on site helping to construct the building. It is a large-scale project that will ultimately offer thousands of jobs to local Canadians, and in turn, stimulate our economy. According to Amazon, the facility is planned to be up and running by the busy Christmas holiday season in 2019. It has been a great honour to provide materials to a high profile project such as the Amazon fulfillment centre.

The contractor for this project is Slavko Concrete Finishing Inc. and worked with the following CPD Construction products on the project:

• Consolideck LS/CS – a lithium-silicate sealer, hardener & densifier for concrete
• Cipadeck Cure & Seal WB Clear: a water-based acrylic curing, sealing and dust-proofing compound for concrete. It can be used in various applications beyond the Amazon project, such as cast in place concrete, bridges, curb and gutter, sewer pipe, parking structures, etc.

Another large and exciting project we are proud to be a part of, the Whitla Wind Turbine Facility in Western Canada. The facility is located 15Km south of Bow Island, Alberta in Forty Mile County and sits on approximately 33,000 acres of land. Phase 1 construction began in 2018 and will consist of 56 wind turbines when completed by the end of 2019.

Construction is on track this summer and foundations for the turbines have begun with the first tower now complete. Each wind turbine foundation consists of a concrete spread footing approximately 10 feet deep and 60 feet in diameter. About 53 truckloads of concrete are needed per foundation, adding up to a total of 2,968 truckloads for the 56 foundations required for the project. CPD Construction Product CIPADITE E-500 GROUT was selected for use in this project, as it is a self-leveling, 100% solids epoxy grout with excellent strength and chemical resistant properties. It is also highly suitable for grouting structural column bases like those used on the wind turbine project.

Phase 1 of the wind turbine project has the potential to generate enough electricity to power 67,000 Alberta homes annually (based on average household energy consumption of 12,000 kWh per year)

• Contractor – Borea Construction
• CPD Products used – Cipadite E-500 Grout

CPD Construction Products are known for producing quality products with excellent customer service. However, not many know just how many projects we are involved in and how far-reaching our service area goes! Our products can be found in various construction projects across Canada and the US. It has been a busy summer for us, and we are already gearing up for exciting projects next season.

Call our knowledgeable team to discuss the specifications of your next project.

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CPD Announces 7 New Products

CPD® Construction Products is proud of our history of supplying customers with concrete products for over 4 decades. Our reputation for service and quality of the materials we produce has made CPD® Construction Products a first-class manufacturer across the globe.

In a competitive and saturated market, we set ourselves apart from the competition by offering quality products and service you can trust.

 

PRODUCTS

With a diversified list of over 100 different products, our products have been used in a wide variety of construction projects across North America and Internationally. We produce products such as polymer flooring materials, structural grouts, weatherproofing and multiple cement-based systems.

ANNOUNCING OUR 7 NEW PRODUCTS

One of our most comprehensive lines is our Division 3 – Concrete products. Whether it is for restoration, expansion joints, or to provide weather protection and sealing, all are easy to apply, safe to work with and resilient to high traffic. And of course, competitively priced. In addition, we are consistently adding to our robust product list and are proud to offer the following additions to our Division 3 – Concrete:

• CPD® Anti-slip Additive: an additive for use with CPD® topical Cipadeck® concrete and masonry sealers both solvent based and water based. Formulated for use on concrete and masonry surfaces, including driveways, garages, steps, patios and pool decks.
• Cipadeck® L & Cipadeck® LP: are both clear penetrating liquid concrete densifiers supplied in a ready to use form. These high-quality products are used to densify and dustproof new and existing concrete floors. Premium or Economical versions are offered to meet your project and budget needs.
• Cipadeck® Shield: a single component water-based, durable protective coating for plain or coloured concrete floors where a long lasting high gloss finish is required.
• CPD® Cable Grout: can be used in applications including grouting anchors in tunnel support systems, cable bolting, re-bar grouting and grouting where aggregate filled systems will not flow.
• Cipadite® E-600 LE & Cipadite® E-700 Grout Hi Flow: are all self-leveling, 100% solids epoxy grouts with excellent strength and chemical resistant properties. Each can withstand high impact and dynamic loads with resistance to erosion and chemical attack. Of our latest entries in the self-levelling epoxy grout family of products, choose the best application for your final project.

SERVICE

Lunch & Learn Education Sessions

With our collective wealth of experience in construction, the CPD^®  team recognized an opportunity to host Lunch and Learn Educational Sessions. The session is designed to educate architects and engineers on the value and application of our materials, and ultimately how we can help improve their next big project. To accommodate our busy schedule in the summer months, we focus on these educational sessions from November to March. If you are hungry for more information, make sure to book your spot now for the upcoming Fall/Winter lunch and learns HERE

On-Site Lab

All concrete products and formulations produced by CPD^®  Construction Products are rigorously tested onsite. Having our own lab facility allows us to have complete control and total hands-on involvement with the testing phase of new products and quality control for each order. Our process gives customers peace of mind and confidence that we consistently deliver best-in-class products. The dedicated quality control testing of all products is conducted prior to release for sale in our head office in Concord, Ontario. Here are a few of the tests we perform prior to release

• Compressive Strength
• Tensile Adhesion
• Density
• Viscosity
• Tensile Strength
• Impact resistance
• Taber Abrasion
• Hardness
• Bond strength

It is no question that our commitment to service and quality has resulted in a loyal customer base and business relationships spanning over 4 decades. We continue to find new ways to deepen our existing relationships with all our architects, engineers, distributors and contractors, resulting in a more mutually beneficial partnership.

Have a project we can help with? Contact us today, we would be happy to help.

NOTE: All PDS (Product Data Sheets) have been updated on our website www.cpd.ca

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Seal the deal with CPD Construction Products Weatherproofing Solutions

Before we see May flowers, April showers can create a big problem for Ontario’s concrete infrastructure. CPD Construction Products understand that weatherproofing is necessary to preserve the integrity, quality and functionality of your final project. Don’t sink your next big construction project and read on to discover how CPD Construction Products can provide you with the correct weatherproofing solutions.

Time and exposure to the elements such as temperature changes, ground movement, improperly placed joints and excessive loads can cause concrete to develop cracks, help prevent this from happening by using CPD Construction Products weatherproofing systems

What the experts recommend:

CIPADECK CURE & SEAL SILANE
CIPADECK Cure & Seal Silane is a colourless solvent based acrylic sealer with a penetrating Silane used for curing, sealing, and dust proofing new and old concrete. On application, it creates a gloss finish that remains clear and non-yellowing throughout its service life. This product is perfect for sealing surfaces such as a driveway or patio. It adds a gloss finish to the stamped/coloured concrete plus protects the surface from airborne pollutants, grease, oil and water penetration.

CIPADAM S-15 & S-40
CIPADAM S-15 is a clear, penetrating, breathable sealer that contains a 15 % solution of silane in an alcohol carrier. The CIPADM S-40 has the same chemical properties but contains a higher level of silane.

What’re the Differences between the S-15 & S-40

CIPADAM S-15	CIPADAM S-40
Lower solids content Life expectancy prior to re-coat 3-5 years Lower cost	Higher solids content Life expectancy prior to re-coat 5 – 7 years Premium cost

Both products chemically react with concrete and most masonry surfaces to produce a long-lasting water repellent effect. This material’s small molecular structure allows for maximum penetration into any porous material to form a smooth sealed surface. The application of the CIPADAM product line is a two-step system. First, the surface requires a base coat, which prevents the penetration of chloride ions through cement materials, and then is sealed with a colourless acrylic top coat Cipadeck Paver & Concrete Sealer.

CIPADAM S-15 & S-40 Highlights:

1. Powerful resistance to water intrusion
2. Excellent resistance to chloride ion ingress
3. Breathable (allows trap moisture vapour to escape)
4. No change in surface appearance
5. High resistance to alkali attack

Curious to see this product in use? Check out a previous blog featuring the Leslie & York Mills Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Toronto, Ontario: Click Here

So many options…which one is right for your project?

Both the CIPADECK Cure & Seal Silane and CIPADAM line offer great protection against the elements, particularly water intrusion. If cost is the main concern, we recommend the CIPADECK Cure & Seal Silane. It contains lower amounts of silane but still provides strong protection with a gloss finish. The CIPADAM S-15 and CIPADAM S-40 are higher-end products and can be used in juncture with the CIPADECK Paver & Concrete Sealer to provide double protection.

For further information Contact our service team about which of our professional-grade products can help you with your next concrete project! Since 1980, we’ve been supplying a wide range of construction products to contractors across Canada, the U.S. and around the world.

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Road and Bridge Construction and Repair: ‘Tis the Season

Spring in Canada is “construction and repair season”, a time when construction professionals assess what toll the winter has taken on our roads and bridges. As heavy construction and infrastructure experts, architects and engineers play an integral role in determining which products work best for both new builds and repair projects.

The construction professionals at CPD^® Construction Products understand what’s important to architects and engineers when providing recommendations for their projects, such as:

• Product Properties: Of utmost importance to architects and engineers are the physical properties of the products they use. Do the separate components blend well to ensure consistent performance under the stress of heavy use?

• Quality Control: Overall product quality is a major factor when deciding on a product. Is it durable enough to handle extreme Canadian temperature fluctuations and the stress of heavy use over the long-term?

• Product Training: When investing in construction products, it’s paramount that the crews know exactly how to mix, apply, and cure the materials. How can the vendor help you ensure that the crews are properly instructed and trained?

• On-site Technical Support: Sometimes, unforeseen circumstances happen where there may be questions or issues using the product. If there are any problems, how much support does the vendor offer to help the project progress smoothly?

• Availability: You have a schedule to keep and deadlines to meet. This means that the products need to be available upon request. Can the vendor fulfill orders within a reasonable timeframe?

Fortunately for construction professionals, CPD^® Construction Products has the answers.

How CPD^® Construction Products Help Architects and Engineers

CPD^® products are made from industry-grade, top quality components that blend perfectly to create the most durable, reliable products on the market. Our team is fully trained to know which products to recommend that deliver optimal performance for all of your project needs.

In addition, our team is proud to offer a Lunch and Learn session at your location, so your workforce is fully trained on how to prepare and use our products. If you still have questions or issues with the products on the jobsite, we’ll be happy to come to your location to provide additional support.

Our warehouse is always fully stocked, ensuring that whatever you need is available when you need it, every time.

Recommended CPD^® Construction Products for Concrete Repair

This year’s winter was particularly harsh on our infrastructure, so architecture and engineering professionals will be looking for high-quality products durable enough to provide lasting protection. Here’s a sample of our top-rated products for road and bridge construction:

CPD Fastcrete Ultra is a two-component polymer modified, fast-setting repair mortar. Similar to the colour of concrete, this product is also enhanced with a micro-silica and Migrating Corrosion Inhibitor® by Cortec to reduce rebar corrosion. This makes Fastcrete Ultra perfect to use as a structural repair material for vertical, overhead, and horizontal concrete surfaces, such as roads, bridges, or anywhere else a strong bond and resistance to freeze thaw are required.

CPD Rapidcrete CPD Rapidcrete is a ready-to-use, fast setting, high strength patching material. It is non-metallic, non-staining, and non-toxic. CPD Rapidcrete can be used for both interior and exterior applications.

CPD Asphalt Fiber Expansion Joint Filler is a premium joint filler ideal for use in isolation and expansion joints wherever resistance to degradation, decay, and cold weather is essential. It consists of tough resilient fibers that securely bond together for unparalleled strength and durability.

CPD Non Shrink Grout (Pre-Mix) comes pre-blended and ready to use in many different consistencies. Just add water to this blend of high-performance components at the job site for grouting structural steel column plates, anchor bolts, bridge bearing seats, and more.

Since 1978, CPD® Construction Products has been supplying a wide range of construction products to contractors across Canada and around the world. Talk to our service team about which of our professional-grade products can help with your next project!

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Companies Buy CPD Construction Products For Our Quality And Stay For Our Service

CPD Construction Products has been supplying our customers with quality concrete products for over 40 years. Our Division 3 Concrete Products include; high-performance repair mortars, epoxies, structural grouts, and concrete sealers for applications ranging from structural, restorative to protection. Our range of concrete products compliments a project from repair to protection ensuring that the integrity of the structure is supported and looking as good as new when completed.

Our line of concrete products is diversified and provides solutions for a wide variety of projects; from restoration and expansion joints to protection and sealing. At CPD Construction Products, we’ve got quality you can trust. Not only are our products easy to apply, safe to work with, resilient to high traffic and weather, they are also competitively priced and readily available.

All concrete products and formulations produced by CPD Construction Products are rigorously tested in our onsite laboratory, providing us with the utmost confidence in our products, such as our accredited epoxy grout and concrete sealers. We stand 110% behind what we sell and are committed to delivering our customers best-in-class products. This has resulted in a loyal customer base and business relationships that have endured through 4 decades in business, and we continue to foster.

Take a tour of our featured projects and see how our Division 3 Concrete Products have supported (literally) these projects. From helping to preserve iconic buildings such as; the Hockey Hall of Fame to restoring major highways or bridges to help ensure the safety of drivers. We are proud of our Concrete Products Division, with their highest of quality formulations and the successful results they brought to these projects.

Contact one of our knowledgeable product specialists to learn more about how our Division 3 Concrete Product solutions can help you get the job done right.

 

Division 3 – Concrete Products

A few of our Featured Concrete Projects:

Highway 11 Culvert Rehabilitation

Highway 11 is a major arterial road that bears the weight of thousands of cars, trucks, and transport vehicles that traverse Northern Ontario. CPD Construction Products provided our Fastcrete Ultra product which was used to repair and rehab multiple sections of the Hwy 11 culvert and underpass.

Industrial Grade Floor Installation

Our product, Cipadeck® FlexFoam Expansion Joint Filler, was used in BMW Group Canada’s new 285,000 sq. ft. facility and applied to the industrial grade floor installation. Cipadeck® FlexFoam Expansion Joint Filler is premixed and ready to use, offers superior strength, has good abrasive resistance, is non-rusting, and resists impact and loading.

Rail Bridge Construction

In Canada, our infrastructure is exposed to weather extremities such as high humidity, hard rain, and freezing temperatures. That’s why our bridges, tunnels, and trestles have to be not just resilient but also built to last. CPD Construction Products provided multiple products for this project to meet the demanding standards of the bridge construction. 

Le Gardeur railway station depot

CPD Non-Shrink Grout (Pre-Mix) is a pre-blended, ready-to-use cement base grout. It is used for grouting structural steel column base plates, anchor bolts, bridge bearing seats, machinery bases and reinforced masonry walls and was used in the  Le Gardeur railway station depot in Repentigny, Quebec.