- November 10, 2011
- Artisan in Concrete: Glen Roman, Staintec, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Glen Roman would rather walk away from a project opportunity than put his name on a risky installation. “Sometimes the best money you ever make is from the job you didn’t do,” he says.- Read More
- By Natasha Chilingerian
- November 10, 2011
- Step Up: Planning, Pouring and Finishing Half-Round Steps
Decorative concrete has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 20 years as people have started to realize what kinds of natural looks can be achieved. As demand has risen, stamp manufacturers are continually refining their techniques to create more realistic impressions.- Read More
- By Jason Geiser
- November 10, 2011
- Green Matters: A Place to Learn about Evolving Green Ideas and Practices
The Green Matters Conference on February 23-24, 2012 will raise awareness and understanding of new directions in sustainable design and green building made possible with architectural and decorative concrete. Professional Trade Publications is a registered AIA provider and sessions will offer AIA-CES Credits. Green Matters is targeted to the whole building team, including public and private project owners and managers, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, builders, general contractors, specialty subcontractors, facility managers, municipal authorities and related consultants. The Green Matters Conference is owned and operated by Professional Trade Publications of Eugene, Oregon.
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- By Sherry A. Boyd
- November 10, 2011
- Carlton's Corner: Provide Free Extras Instead of Dropping Your Prices
Offering creative benefits to your customers is necessay.
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- By Doug Carlton
- November 10, 2011
- Project Profile: Highway 80 Median Jackson, Miss.
The U.S. Highway 80 Corridor in southwest Jackson, Miss., is one of those aging main drags that could use some aesthetic improvements. To the relief of many locals, much-needed changes are being made.- Read More
- November 10, 2011
- Success with Concrete Countertops: How Should You Reinforce Your Countertop?
Proper reinforcing and good mix design go hand in hand to prevent problems with concrete countertops. The materials you use for reinforcing are just as important as those you select for your mix. To understand which materials are best for reinforcing your concrete countertop, you first need to understand how reinforcing works.
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- By Jeffrey Girard, P.E.
- November 10, 2011
- Recipe: River Stones Run Through It
Originally designed for a shower bench installation, this striking
river-themed countertop application features a dazzling blue-colored
mix with glass aggregate and gorgeous river stone detailing.- Read More
- By Kelly O’Brien
- November 10, 2011
- Project Profile: Concord Aviation Hangar, Concord, N.C.
When Concord Aviation Property LLC wanted a polished aggregate surface for president Jack Roush’s private hangar at the Concord Regional Airport in Concord, N.C., they ultimately called upon the services of Eric Wayne Inc., a full-service commercial and residential concrete contractor with offices located in Davidson, N.C.
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- By Ted Uram
- November 10, 2011
- Project Profile: Uline Distribution Center, Coppell, Texas
D&B Industrial Floor Coatings Inc. is a company that knows a thing or two about retail and commercial floor systems, having polished and sealed floors for some of the largest retail companies in the United States. Three- or four-man crews have the process down almost to a science, capable of delivering projects in a four- to five-week time frame that exceed 500,000 square feet.
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- By Stacey Enesey Klemenc
- November 10, 2011
- The Nitty-Gritty about Nonwoven Diamond Pads
Lately, polished concrete floor care with the use of nonwoven diamond floor-pad technology (instead of bonded abrasives) has been promoted at conventions, conferences, and in concrete polishing articles everywhere we turn. Just how important are these pads to our polishing industry?
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- By Jennifer A. Faller
- November 10, 2011
- Project Profile: Diane's Beachwear, Scottsdale, Ariz.
When Ray Anger, owner of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Decorative Concrete Staining & Scoring Inc., came on board as the decorative concrete contractor for the Scottsdale location of Diane’s Beachwear, a California-based chain of upscale beachwear boutiques, he took plans for the store’s floor from simple to spectacular. The store’s general contractor, Skyline Development & Construction, originally proposed a solid blue epoxy coating, but Anger had something much more eye-catching in mind.
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- By Natasha Chilingerian
- November 10, 2011
- Recipe: Mix and Match
Specialized Concrete Artisans Inc., Waterloo, Wis.
www.specializedinc.netThis versatile staining technique creates a rich mottled finish that can be used on either newly poured, ultra-lightweight concrete or preexisting standard-weight slabs — or on a project that includes both.
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- By Kelly O’Brien
- November 10, 2011
- Recipe: Subtle Stone
Concrete Oasis Inc., Malvern, Pa.
www.concreteoasis.comIdeal for patios, driveways or other expansive exteriors, this stamping technique is all about subtle variations in color and texture, resulting in a realistic stony finish.
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- By Kelly O’Brien
- November 10, 2011
- Recipe: Rustic Chic
Becker Architectural Concrete, Woodbury, Minn.
www.beckerconcrete.comA bluestone-stamped field trimmed with richly stained faux beams, this technique is perfectly suited for any room with an upscale rustic theme.
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- By Kelly O’Brien
- November 10, 2011
- Project Profile: The Watergate Hotel Pool, Washington, D.C.
About four decades ago, the Watergate Complex in Washington, D.C., was the site of one of the most talked-about political scandals in American history. Today, the luxurious Watergate Hotel, which sits in the complex, houses executives and politicians as well as everyday travelers looking to immerse themselves in American history.
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- By Natasha Chilingerian
- November 10, 2011
- Product Focus: SpiderLath from SpiderLath Inc.
If you apply vertical concrete, carve concrete walls or create cast pieces, sooner or later you may have to face a painful truth: Traditional metal lath can be troublesome. It’s heavy, can be difficult to shape and is incredibly sharp when cut. SpiderLath, a new fiberglass mesh from a company of the same name, addresses those problems.
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