From department stores to convenience stores, decorative concrete is turning up in retail spaces across the country.
Author: Emily Dixon
Incorporating Decorative Concrete into Public Schools
From the playground to the locker room, decorative concrete is inspiring teachers and school administrators across the country.
New Surface Treatment Formulated to Keep Ground Cool
As part of its effort to improve the environment through green product offerings, L.M. Scofield Co. has developed Solachrome Integral Coloring Treatment for High-SRI Concrete.
Artistic Decorative Concrete in Public Works Projects
When a city, school or government chooses to spend a little extra money on decorative concrete, it demonstrates civic pride — and makes that lobby, city pool or roadside a little easier on the eyes.
An Alternate Countertop Forming Method Now Available
Concrete Countertop Solutions has developed an alternative countertop form that will help create cast-in-place countertops with a variety of edge styles. Z-Counterform reduces labor time and doesn’t require any double-sided tape or drilling into kitchen cabinets.
The Rising Popularity of Custom Concrete Pool Decks
When offered the chance to help customers relax with cool pool designs, these veteran design crews dove right in.
Transforming Outdoor Spaces into Outstanding Spaces
Trying to manage ultraviolet light exposure in California isn’t an easy thing to do, particularly when it comes to its effect on concrete sealers. For Napa, Calif., homeowners, contractors were able to get a handle on the situation, creating a countertop for an outdoor kitchen that still looks great more than a year later.
The New Product Made from Recycled Concrete: Eckocrete
The material has crushed recycled concrete for aggregate and fly ash waste from coal mills for the base. Other industrial byproducts provide nanofibers for crack reduction and nanoparticles for surface density to reduce water penetration.
Concrete in Cold Weather
Concrete Decor asked artisans around the country about their experiences installing projects during cold weather. They faced freezing temperatures, snowy weather, and even challenges indoors during cold spells. Each artisan found his own solution for handling work during the winter months.
Eco-friendly Reinforcement Fiber for Concrete
With all the talk about “green” products lately, it’s only natural that somebody has created an eco-friendly reinforcement fiber for concrete.
The synthetic fibers of NyconG, from New Nycon Inc., are made from 100 percent reclaimed post-consumer and post-industrial waste carpet.
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