Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007

Vol. 7 No. 2 – March/April 2007

Concrete Countertop Polishing Tips and Tricks

Concrete countertops are a very hot item these days, and fabricating them can be much easier than you think — when you use the right tools and technique. This is the key to eliminating frustration and ultimately producing a quality product.

New Countertop Sealers Do More Than Just Protect

Concrete Sealers Concrete Countertops Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Sue Poremba Comments are Disabled

More demand means better ingredients — but are they really all that different from floor sealers?

The ideal concrete countertop sealer is a product that provides protection from stains, looks and feels like bare concrete and is safe to use.

How One Artisan Created Perfect Harmony with a Concrete Table

Concrete Furniture Concrete Countertops Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The Chomisteks call this piece the “Harmony Table.” The concrete table depicts harmony between earth, fire and water. At the same time, it maintains the harmony within their clients’ household.

Restore, Refurbish, Maintain: Caring for Colored Concrete

Concrete Repair & Restoration Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

You don’t have to stain in vain — restoration and maintenance can fight age and wear on just about any colored concrete slab.

Restoring High Traffic Areas Using Concrete Overlays

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

The floors of this 80,000-square-foot outdoor mall on the island of Kauai were patchy, cracked and worn out. One sweeping restoration changed everything.

What Your Sealer Shouldn’t Look Like and How To Fix It

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Sealers Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Richard Smith Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete can be temperamental. Materials we have used for years can suddenly become problems. It is always best to brainstorm with both your crew and the manufacturers to come up with the best solution. Sometimes a problem can be fixed by allowing people to think outside the box.

Marketing and Selling Concrete Countertops

Business & Technology Concrete Countertops Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Lane Mangum Comments are Disabled

Concrete countertops are countertops. They just happen to be made out of concrete.

This should affect your marketing and selling techniques. If you understand how countertops are most commonly and most effectively marketed and sold, you will be much more successful at marketing and selling concrete countertops.