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Business & Technology

From self-cleaning and self-repairing to bendable and glowing, concrete is constantly evolving, regularly bringing technologically improved products to market.

Decorative Concrete Tips: Complete Estimates are an Essential Part of the Job

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 3 No. 2 - April/May 2003 Business & Technology by Joe Francis Comments are Disabled

For the decorative concrete contractor — or any contractor — the estimating stage of any project is critical. Here at the Renew-Crete Systems training seminars, I stress the importance of a complete and thorough estimate.

Keep Concrete Simple!

Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 Business & Technology by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

We have staining over stamping, stamping over overlay, stamped walls, stained walls. It’s crazy — who keeps raising the bar? The answer is THE MARKET. This explosion of decorative concrete is market-driven. Folks want it, and it’s more than just a fad. It must be a little overwhelming to contractors just entering this exciting business.

Floor Flatness and Levelness Can Severely Affect Polished Concrete Pricing

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 16 No. 2 - February/March 2016 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

Floor flatness (FF) and floor levelness (FL) are measurements by which architects can hold concrete placement contractors accountable and provide a quality control level during the initial placement of concrete slabs.

Why Mock-ups of Polishable Overlays for Concrete Matter

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 20 No. 1 - January 2020 by Craig Morris Comments are Disabled

Polishable overlays are a popular alternative to polished concrete where the existing concrete slab isn’t a good candidate for regular polishing. Infilling trenches, patching, spalling and removing existing modular floor coverings often result in a concrete surface that doesn’t meet with customer approval. Additionally, wavy concrete and edge curl will […]

Marketing a Concrete Contracting Business- What it Takes?

Vol. 2 No. 4 - December/January 2003 Business & Technology by Juliet Farmer Comments are Disabled

You’re used to working hard. Hard work is what you’ve built your company on. Every day you’re working hard to close more sales and finish jobs. But unless you work as hard at marketing your company, you may soon find yourself out of work entirely.

Sales and Marketing Techniques for Decorative Concrete Contractors

Vol. 1 No. 2 - Summer 2001 Business & Technology by Bruce Hackett Comments are Disabled

Learning the necessary skills required for this type of concrete work produces high-quality results! Concrete Decor shares some. It’s one of the truest and simplest maxims in the world of business: You won’t be successful if people don’t know about you.

Concrete Training Seminar in North Yorkshire

Business & Technology Vol. 5 No. 2 - April/May 2005 Training & Education by Bent Mikkelsen Comments are Disabled

Concrete Decor publisher Bent Mikkelsen reports on a training seminar in North Yorkshire

How You Can Grow Your Concrete Business Beyond Your Local Area

Business & Technology Vol. 5 No. 2 - April/May 2005 by Richard Smith Comments are Disabled

Veteran contractor Rick Smith shares his expertise on how you can grow your business beyond your local area.

White Cap Offers Amazing New Tool

Business & Technology Vol. 5 No. 3 - June/July 2005 by Bob Mealey Comments are Disabled

The distributor’s new Web site offers customized features that will allow you to streamline and document your bidding, planning and purchases.

How to Justify the Price for Decorative Concrete

Business & Technology Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

I wish I had 10 cents a square foot for every time I’ve been asked this question. And other questions such as: How much more does stamping cost compared to regular concrete? Are stained floors more than tile? I’ve realized over the years that all the above questions are legitimate and deserve an honest answer.