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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.

Special Considerations for Outdoor Cast Concrete

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Countertops Vol. 11 No. 4 - May/June 2011 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E. Comments are Disabled

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.

Plastic Concrete Forms are a Durable Option to Lumber

Tips & How-Tos Tools & Equipment Concrete Countertops Concrete Placing Vol. 17 No. 8 - November/December 2017 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

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

Business & Technology Concrete Countertops Vol. 16 No. 7 - October 2016 by Lane Mangum Comments are Disabled

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 Countertops Vol. 13 No. 2 - February/March 2013 by Jeff Kudrick Comments are Disabled

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

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Countertops Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Jeremy French Comments are Disabled

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

Building with Concrete Concrete Countertops Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Christina Camara Comments are Disabled

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

Concrete Coatings Concrete Countertops Vol. 9 No. 4 - June/July 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

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

Concrete Polishing Concrete Countertops Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 2 - February/March 2010 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

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

Concrete Countertops Vol. 14 No. 3 - April 2014 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E. Comments are Disabled

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

Concrete Countertops Vol. 9 No. 3 - May 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

“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."