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Preparing concrete correctly before applying a coating helps to ensure the coating’s success. Contractors must carefully evaluate the substrate and its condition to determine what cleaner or degreaser is needed for cleaning concrete. They must also take care in how to properly apply it. “The objective in preparation is to […]
When a landscape architecture firm drafted a plan to create playground trails and basketball courts for a Park California, it turned to one of the largest decorative concrete companies in the country, T.B. Penick & Sons Inc. of San Diego, to bring a wide range of cutting-edge decorative concrete systems to the project.
What type of hard surface can give off a mixture of colors, patterns and sheens? Not marble or slate. Nope, it’s concrete, one of the trendiest materials used for decorative countertops.
They hail from North Carolina, South Dakota, Arizona and California. They brought new life to an elementary school, an amphitheatre, a museum and a front porch. Meet this year’s winners of our second annual Concrete Restoration Contest.
For decorative concrete contractors, moisture is a challenge that varies by region. In the Northeast, freezing can be a major problem for decorative concrete. In the South, rain and humidity are the twin devils. In the Southwest, it’s dry air. Addressing these issues before you begin can save a lot of heartache and time.
Sometimes a coat of sealer will pop back up just hours after you’ve put it down. Here’s how to keep it in its place.
The purpose of the retaining wall remains unchanged — to hold back dirt — but decorative concrete offers a solution to improve the appearance of retaining walls.
As decorative concrete goes global, American experts take the lead in showing contractors around the world how it’s done.
