How to prevent water damage from spoiling your project. Water is the enemy of decorative concrete. And the water can come from anywhere. Most often, it comes from irrigation sprinklers that are installed well after the concrete contractor is done.
Vol. 7 No. 3 – May 2007
Decorative Concrete Stands the Test of Time
When this concrete was installed in 1927, the decision makers of this historic hotel wanted the assurance that the building would have the natural look so commonly seen in the High Sierras — and not the look of industrial concrete. And its still delighting guests to this day.
Faux Finished Illusions on Concrete
Bob Harris is probably best known as founder and president of the Decorative Concrete Institute. But one of his side passions is faux finishing.
How to Excel at Concrete Countertop Sink and Edge Fabrication
A review of tools and methods for sink polishing and edge profiling concrete countertops.
Concrete Contractor Specializing in Hardscaping: Site Technologies Inc., Roswell, Ga.
Beautiful streetscapes. Retail and commercial spaces with the look and feel of parks. Incredibly designed school campuses. The great ones all have something in common: Hardscapes that make them accessible and welcoming to human interaction.
Ductal Concrete by Lafarge
Lightweight and ultra-high-performance, fiber-reinforced Ductal offers advantages over traditional construction materials in interior and exterior applications: strength, durability, aesthetics and ductility.
Designer Cast-iron Drain Covers from Iron Age Designs
Decorative grates made of cast iron look impressive. But too often, they’re also expensive, so they aren’t considered for any projects but those with the largest budgets. A company called Iron Age Designs hopes to change that. Iron Age grates are manufactured using cost-efficient Danish technology, so they can be […]
How to Make Safety a Priority
In this day and age, the almighty dollar seems to be the bottom line in any line of work. However, in concrete construction, there are too many dangers that lurk around every corner to not make safety a top concern.
Listening to Your Customers Pays Off in the End
Being successful in business, as in life, is knowing when to be right, and when to allow the other person their thoughts and views, especially when the “other” person is a potential or existing customer.
Skate Park in Santa Cruz Replicates Waves with Concrete
A 16-foot-tall concrete wave? Concrete artists created this and more at a 15,000-square-foot skate park.
