Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004

Vol. 3 No. 6 – December/January 2004

Concrete Decor magazine Volume 3 Number 6, December/January 2004

How to Stamp Concrete at Walls and Corners

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

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.

Adding Integral Color to Concrete on the Job Site

Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Gail Elber Comments are Disabled

Achieving color consistency requires careful planning and attention. Here are some tips.

Creating Unique Concrete Form Liners

Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 Concrete Placing by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

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?

Building with Concrete Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 Staining & Coloring Concrete by David Thompson Comments are Disabled

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?

Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 Concrete Placing by John Strieder Comments are Disabled

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

Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 Concrete Placing by Christina Camara Comments are Disabled

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

Featured Contractor Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

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

Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 Training & Education by Rosemary Camozzi Comments are Disabled

A new training school in Oregon joins others around the country in promoting excellence in the trades.

Adding Color and Texture to Concrete Skateparks

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

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

Building with Concrete Tools & Equipment Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

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.