Special mats and tools can be used to imprint the pattern or texture in these tight areas. Flexible (or floppy) mats typically have about half the weight of a regular mat and thus can be bent to get closer to the wall or corner.
Vol. 3 No. 6 – December/January 2004
Concrete Decor magazine Volume 3 Number 6, December/January 2004
Adding Integral Color to Concrete on the Job Site
Achieving color consistency requires careful planning and attention. Here are some tips.
Creating Unique Concrete Form Liners
From skate parks to highway barriers, concrete walls are taking on a new look. Rather than monstrous monoliths of flat concrete looming on the horizon, extraordinary three-dimensional creations are popping up in cities and suburbs, along highways and beaches, next to mountains and in deserts — as one-of-a-kind works of art.
Black Concrete is Black… Or is it?
True or false? When using a black pigment to integrally color concrete, black is black and that’s that. Answer: Absolutely false. Black is widely used in the concrete industry. It can be mixed to darken other pigments, and it can be used alone to make light grays, dark grays or […]
Concrete Release Agents: Liquid or Powder?
If you want to impress gullible friends with the glamour and excitement of concrete contracting, tell them you work on a hands-on basis with “release agents.” Only you will know the truth. Release agents are NOT highly trained government operatives who negotiate the exchange of political prisoners. They’re just powders […]
Resolving Moisture Problems in Concrete
Don’t let moisture problems put a wet blanket on your concrete work. Here are some solutions.
A Concrete Contractor Who Has Taught the Basics of Concrete Around the World
From Cairo to Seoul, this contractor has taught the basics of concrete around the world. Michael Archambault was more than a casual contender. Back in the ’70s, before he was 25 years old, the sassy lad who grew up in San Diego had Houston by its concrete tail. He not only owned a Patterned Concrete Industries franchise but eventually bought out the mother company and served as president.
The Institute for American Craftsmanship
A new training school in Oregon joins others around the country in promoting excellence in the trades.
Adding Color and Texture to Concrete Skateparks
Airspeed Skateparks’ work was featured on the cover of last year’s World of Concrete issue. Since that time they have started incorporating both color and texture into their work, and decorative concrete has become a valuable extension of their skate park design services.
The Smart Chair to Hold Rebar in It’s Place Prior to Concrete Pour
Smart Chairs were designed by contractors for contractors. Constructed with recycled high-strength polypropylene plastic, the chairs are designed to support steel, eliminate wire ties and stop steel displacement.
