Bag mixes for countertops share some characteristics: They are designed to minimize cracking and shrinking, they are strong enough to be poured in thinner slabs and they are optimized for workability.
Author: Concrete Decor Staff
Staying Ahead of the Curve with Concrete Countertops
When Shawn Halverson, president of Surfacing Solutions Inc., agreed to create a few conference tables for First Team Real Estate in Newport Beach, Calif., he had no idea what the final product would look like — or what challenges he would endure along the way.
Countertop Pioneers Pushing the Boundaries of Kitchen Design
Concrete is starting to move toward commercial. We’ve been seeing a huge jump in commercial applications, as far as bars, nightclubs and restaurants being able to appreciate the product. And Reaching Quiet is capitalizing on this trend.
Eye-catching Concrete Countertop Projects — The Trout Sink
When J&M Lifestyles LLC was contacted to create a hunting-lodge theme in a New Jersey home, product manager Jeff Kudrick figured the creative possibilities were endless.
The trout sink in one project of the bathrooms that leaves the biggest impression.
Give Your Home a Concrete Countertop Face Lift
With the economy in doldrums, it is commonly accepted that homeowners are looking to stay in their homes longer rather than sell. Therefore, the renovations they are undertaking are seen as representing their tastes rather than what they hope a buyer may like.
Taking a Chance on Bright Kitchen Countertops
Bright colors are not usually what come to mind when thinking of concrete, even for concrete countertops in kitchens and bathrooms.
However, Stone Soup Concrete has noticed a lot of orders being placed with the company for just that.
Concrete Countertop Design Competition
2008 Concrete Countertop Design contest winners in both residential and commercial categories
Foundation releases updated Pervious Concrete Research Compilation
The revised Pervious Concrete Research Compilation from the RMC Research & Education Foundation is now available. The new version includes information on pervious concrete research studies completed and underway since the original compilation was published in June 2006. It includes abstracts of study findings and links to study information on […]
CSDA issues new documents
As part of its Specifications and Best Practices for the sawing and drilling industry, the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has released two new documents: a Specification entitled “Polishing Concrete” and a Best Practice entitled “CSDA Diamond Cutting Tools for ADA.” CSDA Specification CSDA-PC-113, Polishing Concrete, covers the proper codes […]
Allen Engineering Co. — HDX 600
The Allen HDX 600 is a new hydraulic-powered riding trowel from Allen Engineering Co. Designed to provide the power and torque demanded for panning by today’s concrete finishers, this rider packs a powerful punch in a compact package. The weight-to-horsepower ratio and hydraulic components (including one patent pending device) make […]
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