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Conference Attendees Build a Concrete Alamo to Remember

Events & Recognition Vertical & Carved Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 8 No. 7 - November 2008 by Shellie Rigsby Cordell Comments are Disabled

Conference attendees got a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate one on one with concrete artist and build the concrete version of the Alamo they would never forget.

Things to Remember When Designing Decorative Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Business & Technology Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 8 No. 5 - August 2008 by Shellie Rigsby Cordell Comments are Disabled

Designing decorative concrete is no different from any other process that has endless options. The first step is to ask the questions that define the project and guide the design.

Effects with Reactive Stains on Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Shellie Rigsby Cordell Comments are Disabled

There are unlimited opportunities to create fabulous effects with reactive acid stains. Acid stains are most mutable from the time they are sprayed onto the concrete until the reactive color change develops.

Using Stencils to Expand Artistry in Decorative Concrete

Technology Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tips & How-Tos Concrete Art Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Shellie Rigsby Cordell Comments are Disabled

Because their artistry is computer-generated, stencils empower every contractor to create stunning works of art regardless of artistic talent. It is amazingly simple to produce logos, images, and artistic effects with exact detail and concrete industry has an arsenal of magnificent images ready to order.

Tip: Using Concrete Sealers to Create Color Effects

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 Concrete Sealers by Shellie Rigsby Cordell Comments are Disabled

On a project where different colors are desired, a simple solution is to use a solvent sealer in the darker field and a water-based sealer or a stand-alone wax (for interior projects) in the lighter field.