Outdoor kitchens are becoming more and more popular, and special considerations must be made in order to ensure concrete’s durability, longevity and aesthetics in these applications.
Concrete Countertops
Precast or poured on-site, concrete countertops can be made in a wide array of colors, finishes and textures in any shape imaginable with endless embed options, imprinted features and edge treatments.
Plastic Concrete Forms are a Durable Option to Lumber
As a child, who wasn’t thrilled to see the wood forms come out indicating a new sidewalk, driveway or even basement was about to be poured? Today, we know concrete can do so much more, and certainly the forms that helped shape it have changed, too.
The Top 7 Mistakes that Can Make or Break Your Concrete Countertop Business
Avoiding certain pitfalls can mean the difference between a struggling hobby and a thriving business. When it comes to countertops, here are a few of the most common mistakes we at the Concrete Countertop Institute think are the biggest stumbling blocks for aspiring concrete countertop contractors.
Predicting the Performance of Concrete Countertop Sealers
Concrete has many faces, and there are many preconceived and misconceived ideas about it. You should not navigate what people think concrete is — instead, explain to them what it actually is. This includes your concrete, its finish and all of its attributes.
How to Choose a Concrete Casting Surface
oncrete does exactly what you ask it to. Problems with casting concrete do not arise from the concrete acting up. Problems arise when we don’t understand what we are asking for. With concrete, watch out what you ask for because you may just get it.
From the Ground Up: Building a Concrete Home
In this house, concrete is everywhere, from the floors to the walls to the tabletops. And it doesn’t stop there, the entire home was consructed using concrete and insulated concrete forms.
How Polyaspartic Coatings and Concrete Countertops Work Together
For decorative concrete artisans, an exciting new direction for polyaspartic coatings is countertops and sinks. One contractor, Dave Paterson of Desert Canyon Epoxy Floor Coatings, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., has elevated the technique he uses for commercial floors to counter level.
Sports Stadiums Across the Country Embrace Decorative Concrete
Three of the nation’s most beloved sports franchises – the New York Yankees, Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys – embraced decorative concrete when they built their new homes.
The Importance of Polymer Content in Trustworthy GFRC Mix Designs
Glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) is a highly specialized form of concrete distinguished by a cement-rich mortar containing a very high load of alkali-resistant glass fibers. The fibers are the main ingredient responsible for producing high flexural (or bending) strengths in GFRC.
Giving Back to Veterans One Concrete Table at a Time
“It’s nice … to reacquaint with and meet guys I didn’t know that had an equal or similar experience,” he says. “It has been a soul-fulfilling deal for me. In taking these tables to these very real combat heroes."
