A floor in a new-car showroom should be as luxurious as the merchandise. Epoxy with metallic effects fit the bill here.
Vol. 9 No. 5 – August 2009
Finding the Beauty in Simple Gray Concrete
There’s something about its weight. There’s something about its economy of purpose, its honesty, and sometimes, its beauty. There’s just something about natural gray concrete. And the longer I’ve been in the decorative concrete field, with options for coloring systems ever increasing, the more I’ve come to appreciate it.
Considering the Liability of Building Green
Have you considered the liability implications of building green? All construction projects have risks associated with meeting specifications and staying on schedule, but green construction throws in some twists that you should be aware of going in.
Hot-Temperature Effects on Sealing Concrete
Heat is the universal catalyst. Apply heat and things tend to happen faster. Consider what happened the last time you accidentally grabbed a hot plate. I am sure your speed increased dramatically as you looked for a place to put the plate down. The same thing happens with sealers at the molecular level when the temperatures go up.
Concrete Saws for the Job Site
An overview of the different concrete saws on the market and which might be the best fit for your job.
The Benefits of Glass-fiber Reinforced Concrete
Thanks to its incorporation of glass fibers into mix design, GFRC is thinner, lighter, stronger and offers more design flexibility.
Concrete Silicate Colorant That Can Withstand Mother Nature
ColorJuice Concrete Silicate Colorant, the newest product from Arkansas-based American Decorative Concrete Supply Co., is not only inspired by Mother Nature – it’s designed to withstand Mother Nature.
How to Keep Up in the Ever-Changing Polished Concrete Industry
The polished concrete industry has seen growth, especially during the past three years, that is both encouraging and depressing. Whenever one has been part of an industry since its birth, he tends to be a little territorial. So, when change occurs, especially if it’s not in one’s own best interest, one often gets protective and possibly a little jaded. This doesn’t have to happen.
Superior Concrete Stenciling Techniques
From rugs to logos: Several examples of one of decorative concrete’s most proven, versatile treatments.
Concrete Sealers On The Brain
Having an opportunity to see the sealing part of our business from a manufacturer’s point of view is priceless. So when Doug Carlton sat down with Bert Adams of Glaze ‘N Seal to ask him his point of view on sealing concrete, the results were better than he could have dreamed.
