An in-depth study on mix design for polished concrete.
Vol. 6 No. 3 – June/July 2006
Rich Redwood Colored Concrete Stain Bring Health Village to Life
Is it redwood or is it concrete? A Sacramento contractor creates a Native American health center with reactive-stained walls
A Visit to the World of Concrete Asia
A seminar at World of Concrete Asia was titled "What’s New in Decorative Concrete," showed off colorful pictures of stamping, staining, overlays, polishing, concrete countertops and vertically carved concrete.
What is the Right Amount of Reinforcement for a Concrete Countertop
Reinforce your knowledge and make structurally strong concrete countertops.
Viva Italia! How Italians Do Decorative Concrete
Concrete Decor publisher goes on a whirlwind trip to Italy and finds that European contractors are eager to learn more about how Italian concrete contractors do decorative concrete.
A Translucent Dye for Non-porous Cement-based Surfaces
Dye-N-Seal from Brickform is a translucent dye designed to penetrate and color any non-porous cement-based surface. It can be used with or without a stain.
Backyard Beach Pool Design
Around the pool is a beach design GLC3 planned for the Dolphin Mall in Miami. He applied an overlay and created an ocean blue both in the pool and around it, using SuperStone integral blue color in the overlay and blue SuperStone dyes on the surface.
Going Vertical with Reactive Concrete Stains
Discover why vertical staining is catching on despite some application challenges.
Concrete Vibrators: The Hard Truth
Vibrators for concrete can be used to move air out of the mix come in all shapes and sizes from ultra portable to versions for the countertop.
Using Concrete Countertops as Beams: Where the Stresses Occur
A beam is a horizontal structural member that spans some open space and is supported near the ends. The beam can then support some weight placed on top of it somewhere between the end supports. A floor joist is a beam. Concrete countertops are also beams.
