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Vol. 14 No. 6 – August/September 2014

Performance Hall in Texas Features Concrete Both Indoors and Out

Building with Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Located at the intersection of Routh and Flora streets in the Dallas Arts District, the Dallas City Performance Hall (DCPH) opened in September 2012. Concrete played a major role in its construction and as the interior and exterior finish.

How Texture Stamp Mats Changed the Decorative Concrete Game

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Before texture stamping, stamping professionals were limited to interlocking stamp patterns and all of the frustration and anxiety that accompany them. Flash forward to 2014, and numerous opportunities exist to showcase your decorative talent, thanks to the many variations of texture stamp tools.

A Jersey Contractor Prefers Troweled Systems for Color Patterns

Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Troweled quartz jobs can go faster than broadcast jobs because multiple steps aren’t needed to apply the system.

Forming and Stamping a Concrete Balcony

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Placing Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Gail Elber Comments are Disabled

A construction deadline: The owner wanted balconies to be ready to entertain VIP guests for the 2012 BMW Championship golf tournament at Crooked Stick.

What Causes Hot-tire Pickup on Stamped Concrete?

Concrete Coatings Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

The issue of car tires pulling sealer from concrete is known as “hot-tire pickup.” The initial conclusion most people make when they hear “hot-tire pickup” is that a hot tire is melting the sealer and causing it to peel off the concrete.

A Guide to Unique Concrete Casting Surfaces

Concrete Countertops Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Jeremy French Comments are Disabled

This is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to the finer details of all potential concrete casting surfaces. Instead, this article is intended to help you begin asking the right questions, as well as give you a basic understanding of some of the options. We cannot come up with solutions until we ask the right questions.

A Concrete Go-cart Track at Legoland

Concrete Coatings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

The go-cart track at the Legoland Discovery Center was another challenging, yet fun, job for Chris Post of Elite Concrete Solutions LLC. The roadway hash marks required him to make a 2-by-4 jig to lay them in an evenly spaced manner all the way around the track.

Residence Halls at TCU with a Decorative Concrete Flair

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

In August 2013, Texas Christian University opened two new residence halls for increased on-campus housing. The halls, called Worth Hills Village, accommodate about 400 students near the southwest corner of the campus.

Art Museum Now Has a Parking Garage Worthy of its Mission

Concrete Coatings Building with Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

The Kimbell Art Museum houses one of the country’s most well-known collections of art. The original building, designed in 1966 by Louis I. Kahn, opened in 1972. In 2010, ground was broken on an expansion, this time utilizing the design of Italian architect Renzo Piano.