It wasn’t long after Shawn MacDonald heard about a promising new concrete floor restoration system that he encountered a project that figured to be a good candidate for putting the system to the test.
Vol. 17 No. 2 – February/March 2017
Scoring and Staining Concrete for Geometric Designs
The idea that you can take three connected “squares,” change the color for all three and make them appear to be two walls and a floor is pretty cool.
Concrete Art in Cuba
The language barrier was the least of the obstacles a team of two professors and a student from Southern Arkansas University had to overcome during a weeklong trip to Cuba last November for an art project with the University of Artemisa. The saga began with a lack of supplies and ended with the death of Fidel Castro the night before the Americans left.
Cleaners 101 – Techniques for Cleaning Concrete
The old adage about using the right tool for a job is just as true when it comes to concrete cleaning products. With all the options on the market, manufacturers warn that not all are appropriate for every surface and finish. In fact, many can cause damage.
Out, Damned Spot! Tips for Cleaning Concrete
While a mechanical — or other — method of preparing concrete for an overlay will generally remove whatever is on the existing surface and open it up for the new application, it’s not always enough.
