When asked how Gore Design Co.’s two (and soon to be three) integral sink molds set themselves apart in the marketplace, Gore Design principal Brandon J. Gore says it’s a matter of timeliness.
Vol. 5 No. 6 – December 2005/January 2006
How to Color Concrete Sealer with Metallic Powder
Adding a metallic color treatment to interior decorative concrete floors or cementitious overlays is a simple step and adds a very distinctive look with concrete stenciling applications.
Densifiers for Moisture Management: Letter to the Editor
Expanding on a few technical points in a previous article about concrete densifiers that require further clarification.
Keep Those Broom Bristles Straight!
No matter how good your technique is, you won’t get an attractive, consistent pattern if your brush or broom has bent bristles. Here are some ways to avoid —or ?x — the “bends.”
Coloring Techniques for Stenciled Concrete
Stenciling and coloring go hand-in-hand to create works of art in concrete. Acid- or water-based stains are the most widely used — and most versatile — materials for coloring stenciled projects. Acid stains tend to produce muted, earthy colors, while water-based stains are available in brighter, more vibrant colors.
Decorative Concrete Tips: Using Stencils
Stenciled overlays are usually used for relatively large areas like driveways, pool decks, patios and pathways. So how do you place the stencil properly for the most natural-looking result?
Shiny Does Not Necessarily Mean Slippery Concrete
At first glance, a shiny floor surface may seem to present slip-and-fall opportunity. In reality, a floor that has been ground, densified and polished can often provide a more slip-resistant floor than plain concrete.
Decorative Concrete Panels Survive Decades of Weathering
The question of architectural concrete’s durability has finally been answered.
Solvenator Premier Concrete Pump Sprayer
The problem: How to spray sealers and other solventbased liquids onto concrete as if they were paint. The solution: The Solvenator Premier Concrete Sprayer.
Seamless Floor Coatings Inc., A Family Business Since 1939
A head in the clouds is bad for business. Luckily, the Kolleck family does not have that problem. They have focused on floors for six decades, and their business, Seamless Floor Coatings Inc., is successful because of it.
