Concrete Overlays & Toppings

Overlays and toppings typically range from 1/16- to 3/4- inch deep and are applied to structurally sound concrete slabs to improve aesthetics, protect surfaces and extend life in lieu of ripping out and replacing existing slabs. There are several types of overlays including spray applied, troweled on, self-leveling, stamped and microtoppings.

Combining Concrete Overlays and PVA Fibers to Fix Cracking

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 9 No. 7 - November/December 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Besides being used to make thin yet durable countertops that don’t easily chip or break, a mix of PVA fibers and ductile concrete does an excellent job of fixing cracks in concrete.

Easy to use Breathable Epoxy Coatings

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Vexcon Chemicals Inc., which has manufactured epoxies under the PowerCoat brand for more than 15 years, has become the first company to introduce breathable epoxies to the market.

Contractor Creates Eye-Catching Floors With Glow Aggregate

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What started out as a once-in-a-lifetime hunting adventure turned into a friendship and a trophy-worthy job where contractor Matt Villella, owner of Sierra Concrete Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota, bagged one of his most memorable projects to date.

A patio that has been engraved and colored to add life to an otherwise drab space,

Concrete Decor Show Pro Bono Endeavors Brighten Stay for Families of the Ailing

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At the seventh annual Concrete Decor Show in San Diego, California, world-class instructors and eager students from around the globe joined their talents and enthusiasm to breathe new life into the outdoor surroundings of the Bannister Family House, which provides a home-like environment for people with family members in long-term at the nearby hospital.

When applying overlays over overlays, certain tools and techniques can make the job easier.

Applying an Overlay Over an Overlay

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 7 No. 1 - February 2007 by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

When applying overlays over overlays, certain tools and techniques can make the job easier.

Michael R. Jensen is CEO and artist at Atlanta Concrete Artist, billed as a purveyor of “exotic designer flooring.” He recently completed an epoxy garage floor for a car enthusiast in Sandy Springs, Ga.

Metallic Red and Gray Tile Pattern Adds Pizzazz to Garage Floor

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Michael R. Jensen is CEO and artist at Atlanta Concrete Artist, billed as a purveyor of “exotic designer flooring.” He recently completed an epoxy garage floor for a car enthusiast in Sandy Springs, Ga.

Classical Relief Sculpture Made From Overlays and Plaster

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These murals are the work of David Seils, an Asheville, N.C.-based designer, artist and relief sculptor. He applies an overlay to the walls to create these intricate, one-of-a-kind pieces.

Detroit-area Metropolitan Concrete Opens Decorative Concrete Showroom

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Metropolitan Concrete, in the Detroit suburb of Sterling Heights, Michigan, recently completed their new decorative showroom. Leonard Bugli, president of Metropolitan Concrete, says that the new facility will showcase the many techniques that can be achieved with polyaspartics, metalic epoxies, dyes and stains.

Standing Out on the Vegas Strip

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A new breed of seamless, spray-on, waterproof, protective coatings.

Beautiful Decorative Concrete Projects In San Diego

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Polishing Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 16 No. 6 - August/September 2016 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

San Diego County is known far and wide for its beautiful weather, interesting people and endless summer atmosphere. So it was with great anticipation when San Diego was picked as the site for the 2016 Concrete Decor Show Sept. 25-29 that it was destined to be one showstopper of a show. And all indications point to that premonition coming true.