When it comes to concrete — as with so many other things in life — people tend to judge a book by its cover. There’s nothing like a giant crack or a crumbling corner in a recent concrete placement to make an unhappy customer.
Vol. 19 No. 1 – January 2019
Mobile Mixers Give Decorative Concrete Contractors More Control
Mobile mixers, sometimes called volumetric mixers or metered concrete, offer a variety of benefits to decorative concrete contractors, including only paying for what is used, eliminating hot loads, readily allowing mix design changes on-site, labor savings, admixture additions and color batching.
To Succeed in Decorative Concrete: Be Your Best
To be your best doesn’t mean you have to always do the most difficult concrete projects. It simply means you do your best work on every concrete project.
Concrete Entrepreneur Founds Three Businesses
A decade after he entered the concrete industry as an installer, Keefe Duhon is owner/president of three separate and successful companies based in New Iberia, Louisiana.
For Best Results, Plan Ahead for Concrete Joint Placement
Joints — both construction and control — are parts of almost every concrete project. Whether the job is a stained patio or a stamped sidewalk, good planning and a little extra care can help create a finished surface that’s both attractive and properly jointed.
Be Careful When Using 100 Percent Solids Urethane on Metallic Floors
When installing a metallic epoxy system, urethane can be detrimental to a project’s outcome or a welcome addition to its success.
The Art, Science and Strategy of Concrete Color Restoration
Stained, integrally colored or other decorative concrete treatments will eventually need a freshening up if not a total do-over.
Water-beading Characteristics Add to Penetrating Seals’ Appeal
Across the country, there’s a trend afoot when it comes to what people are seeking for their outdoor projects. “They want a natural look that delivers penetrating protection,” says Chris Sullivan, decorative concrete specialist for the American Society of Concrete Contractors and the vice president of sales and marketing for ChemSystems Inc. based in Houston, Texas.
Concrete Decor LIVE! Wows Canadian neighbors
Following the 2018 World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Concrete Decor magazine received a call from management at The Buildings Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, asking if it would be interested in hosting an event like Decorative Concrete LIVE! in Toronto inside the show’s World of Concrete pavilion.
Using the Right Sealer for Your Climate
For years, Tyler Stephens, owner of Stephens Concrete Sealing in Indianapolis, used to use your typical film-forming sealer on his outdoor concrete projects. “It left a little sheen behind and had nice curb appeal, but it didn’t bead water the way penetrating sealers do,” he says.
