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Vol. 17 No. 4 – May/June 2017
Concrete Contractor Finds Success In Stamped Concrete
A former computer software developer makes a career change and finds success in stamping concrete.
How To Gauge Grinders for Polished Concrete Jobs
Before purchasing a grinding/polishing machine, polished concrete contractors must determine what types of jobs they are seeking — smaller custom-design projects or larger-volume ones.
Water-based Concrete Stains
Grow in Popularity
Traditional acid-based stains may be today’s gold standard for the decorative concrete industry, but their water-based cousins are growing in popularity due to their ease of application, quick cleanup and range of colors.
Concrete Contractor Installs Wall-to-Wall Penny Floor
After installing a stamped and colored concrete driveway in Minnesota, Concrete Science was approached by his client’s neighbor and complimented on a job well done. As luck would have it, during the conversation the man asked if Villella did epoxy work. He said yes and the talk turned to something the man had always wanted: a wall-to-wall penny floor.
Concrete Professionals Should Mind Their Manners While on Mobile Phones
While on mobile phones, concrete contractors should conduct themselves professionally to make a good impression wherever they may be.
OSHA’s New Respirable Crystalline Silica Regulations Do Not Impact All Decorative Concrete Products
Chris Sullivan discusses the new OSHA respirable crystalline silica regulation and how it may not impact all decorative concrete products.
Build Up Your Concrete Portfolio with Fleur-de-Lis on Concrete
A concrete contractor diversifies his portfolio by adding numerous medallion designs, including fleur-de-lis, by learning the basics of patterns.
Concrete Cracks Fixed by Hand While Restoring Historic Theater Floor
When broker-auctioneer Jason Langley purchased the nearly 90-year-old Fayette Theatre in Washington Court House, a small town in Ohio located between Cincinnati and Columbus, improving the local landmark’s 3,000-square-foot concrete floor was a top priority.
Concrete Products Work Best When Applied as a System
Products made by same manufacturer for concrete projects work best as a system.