Concrete steps can be the centerpiece of a house’s façade and a showpiece of the decorative concrete craft.
Vol. 2 No. 1 – February/March 2002
Concrete Furniture Market Expanding Rapidly
By now the booming market for concrete countertops is well known. Architects and designers are well versed in concretes ability to contribute to the cool, natural look that is in such demand. What is not as well known is the growing popularity of concrete furniture pieces some of North America’s most creative craftsmen are creating.
How to Prep for a Diving Board Mount on a Pool Deck
Did you ever have to install a pool deck with an aggressive pattern and then worry about cracking or breaking the fiberglass diving board mount because you were unable to set the mount on a smooth and level surface?
Accounting for Concrete Color Change with Acid Stain Application
Many comments, instructions, warnings, and confused looks surround the numerous ways acid stain colors can fluctuate from one concrete slab to another. Even under the tightest quality controls, concrete reacts with chemical stains differently every time. However, the sometimes-unpredictable reactions are exactly what produce the interesting and beautiful results one can achieve from acid stains.
How an Elegant Radius Staircase Was Created Step by Step
A play by play on an exquisite set of radius steps that was connected to a 3,000 square foot veranda outside a 21,000 square foot home.
Long Range Planning: A Challenging but Essential Task for Business Owners
Preparing for one, two or ten years down the road is equally important as your plans for today, tomorrow, or next week’s jobs.
Robert J. Harris II, A Hard-Working Man with a Soft Side
Driven by strong family values, high expectation for himself and those who worked beside him remain the leading role for his personal success as a cement mason and business owner,
Decorative Concrete Systems New Auto Scrubber
Decorative Concrete Systems has introduced the Auto Scrubber, a self-contained cleaning machine designed to clean concrete floors after profiling and before coating or sealing.
Haivala Concrete Tools Magnesium Beveling Hand Tool
On display for the first time at this year’s World of Concrete show. The new magnesium "beveling" hand tool is designed to slope the concrete edge under overhead garage doors keeping water from flowing into the building
HoverTrowel Power Trowel
This patented power trowel designed specifically for finishing decorative epoxy aggregate mortars has proven to be very adaptable and capable of finishing many types of polymer and modified cementitious overlays.
