Jennifer Faller Concrete Decor

Author: Jennifer Faller

Troubleshooting Topically Colored Polished Concrete

Concrete Polishing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 13 No. 5 - July 2013 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

I was recently asked to troubleshoot issues on a polished concrete floor that failed to show vivid color, even after all the usual right steps were taken. It was “The Case of the Disappearing Color.”

The Chemistries That Help You Polish Concrete

Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 3 - April 2013 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

Historically, chemistry for polished concrete consisted only of a hardener-densifier, and it was often viewed as an added expense with an unknown benefit. The times are changing.

Currently, we can identify nine unique categories of chemical accessories for polished concrete.

Developing Effective Polishing Specifications for a School

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 13 No. 1 - January/February 2013 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

Recently an architect who was writing the polished concrete specification for a school district contacted me when he recognized that he did not know enough. The good news is that he asked for help in crafting an informative and realistic specification that allows educated bids with room for profit.

Buying Diamond Tooling for Concrete Polishing

Tools & Equipment Concrete Polishing Vol. 12 No. 8 - November/December 2012 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

There are as many variables in manufacturing diamond tooling as there are diamond manufacturers. So which specific variables should you concern yourself with and why?

How Concrete Hardness Affects Diamond Life

Concrete Polishing Vol. 12 No. 6 - August/September 2012 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

How long is a set of diamonds supposed to last? Or more to the point, what kind of square footage can I expect out of a set of diamonds?

Using F-Numbers to Measure a Concrete Floor’s Flatness

Technology Building with Concrete Concrete Polishing Vol. 12 No. 4 - May/June 2012 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

There are two types of F-numbers, which measure floor flatness and levelness respectively. Industry expert Allen Face is the creator of the F-number system, as well as the inventor of several measurement instruments and a principal inventor of superflat floor technology.

Learn the Hard Facts About Concrete Densifiers

Concrete Polishing Vol. 12 No. 2 - February/March 2012 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

Densifiers are an underutilized, misunderstood and overlooked key to producing a beautiful and durable polished concrete floor.

The Nitty-Gritty about Nonwoven Diamond Pads

Concrete Polishing Vol. 11 No. 8 - November/December 2011 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

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?

Two Money-Making Alternatives for Polishing Contractors

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 11 No. 4 - May/June 2011 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

As business owners, as soon as we open our eyes each day, we begin to think and search. Where are we going to find more work for our crews? Besides the usual options of bidding on new construction projects, refurbishing old polish jobs or removing epoxy coatings, there must be other ways to make money with our equipment and skills.

Transforming Poorly Polished Concrete Floors for Profit

Concrete Polishing Vol. 11 No. 2 - February/March 2011 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

All concrete polishers are aware of the many subpar polished floors out there that are giving polished concrete a bad name. I get several calls each week asking how to fix a bad floor, so I am sure that you are dealing with this as well.