Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005

Vol. 4 No. 6 – December 2004/January 2005

A Look at Diamond-Polished Concrete

Concrete Polishing Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Polishing colored concrete creates an easy-care, lustrous floor.

The Straight Story on Concrete Cracks

Concrete Repair & Restoration Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005 by David Thompson Comments are Disabled

Cracks are to concrete what death and taxes are to life — inevitable. But at least cracks can be repaired.

Selling Solutions, Not Just Concrete Products: Southern Color

Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Christina Camara Comments are Disabled

Southern Color, recently bought by Rockwood Pigments, continues its tradition of customer service while it expands nationwide.

The Basic Principles of Crack Repair on Concrete Slabs

Concrete Repair & Restoration Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

A how-to guide on fixing or repairing cracks in concrete.

Awesome Acrylic Stains for Concrete

Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005 Staining & Coloring Concrete by John Chandler Comments are Disabled

Acrylic stains are finding new uses among decorative concrete artisans, both on their own and as companions to acids.

Proline Concrete Tools Flexible Concrete Stamps

Tools & Equipment Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Proline Concrete Tools Inc. isn’t in the winemaking business, but if contractors all over the country want to press its grapes, the company would be more than happy to make that happen.

Midwest Rake Flexible Blade Smoother

Tools & Equipment Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Designed to work with cementitious and viscous materials, the smoother is a steel blade with round corners, angled to maximize surface impact and attached to an aluminum handle.

Crete Master Concrete Surface Finisher

Tools & Equipment Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Crete Master’s smooth-as-glass countertop finish, a hand-held surface finisher that excels in finishing concrete counter tops, horizontal and vertical overlays, colored hardeners, edges on concrete slabs and many other applications that require a smooth finish.

Contractors Take a Shine to Polished Concrete

Concrete Polishing Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Contractors across the country have plenty of good things to say about polished concrete. “It’s a great alternative to surface coating and that’s what excites me the most,” says Rick Zingale of Centennial Surface Technology in Phoenix. “There are inherent problems with coatings,” adds Zingale, who’s been in the concrete […]

Concrete Tips: Using PVC Pipe to Draw Curves for Saw-cutting

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005 Concrete Overlays & Toppings by Gary Jones Comments are Disabled

Here’s a novel, fast and inexpensive way of saw-cutting curves on concrete overlays or toppings, using a 1⁄4" diameter PVC pipe, 4" grinder and shop-vac.