Peter Wagner, CSI Concrete Decor

Author: Peter Wagner, CSI

Understanding Polished Concrete

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Training & Education Vol. 8 No. 5 - August 2008 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Our economy has taken a dive into the deep end, affecting some regions more than others, but generally affecting us all. So now is a good time to reflect on what exactly polished concrete is, and where polished concrete came from.

Communicating Standards Through Industry Specifications

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 8 No. 3 - May 2008 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Too often we take the written word as gospel, but is that truly smart? Do we know what, or who, stands behind the words we read? After all, paper will not refuse ink. Our industry is growing, and as the industry grows, so do the misrepresentations and misunderstandings.

Will Better Understanding of Polishing Help Us Reach Our Full Potential?

Concrete Polishing Vol. 8 No. 1 - February 2008 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

We’ve grown up, and now we have to act accordingly, and in unison, for our industry to reach its true potential. We all need to truly understand the process.

A Look Back at Polished Concrete’s First Decade

Concrete Polishing Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Polishing concrete, not unlike other new industries, begged, borrowed and stole from others in its infancy. Equipment came from the surface prep, stone restoration and cleaning industries, and as one can imagine, nothing was a perfect fit. It is still evolving today, but here is a look at where it came from.

A Breakdown of the Polished Concrete Industry and Where It Is Going

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 7 No. 7 - November 2007 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Polished concrete has a large learning curve. It is important to know what you are up against and how different techniques can result in different outcomes. This article is a great place to start when learning your craft.

Listening to Your Customers Pays Off in the End

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 7 No. 3 - May 2007 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Being successful in business, as in life, is knowing when to be right, and when to allow the other person their thoughts and views, especially when the “other” person is a potential or existing customer.

Spray it Forward: The Decorative Concrete Community Gives Back

Events & Recognition Concrete Polishing Training & Education Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete overlays, stampings, fountains and countertops created from scratch. And the best part of all was that the majority of the work the artisans created are to become a permanent working part of Walla Walla County Fairgrounds.

Talking the Talk, Walking the WOC

Events & Recognition Concrete Polishing Vol. 7 No. 1 - February 2007 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Walking the walk, not just talking the talk, is more important than ever for our young industry. As the polished concrete industry enters its second decade, we’re still the infants of the floor coating and floor covering industry, an industry that is worth more than 25 billion dollars annually.

Does Polishing Concrete Floors Count as Recycling?

Concrete Polishing Vol. 6 No. 6 - December 2006/January 2007 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

“Rebuilt To Last.” That is the title of an article in the September 25, 2006, issue of BusinessWeek on remanufacturing. And what are you doing to an existing concrete floor when you restore it? You are remanufacturing, and the term fits polished concrete “to a T.” Last year at this […]