One way to add color to an existing or new slab is to add a touch of glass— or more if you want to make a bolder statement.
Concrete Placing
Instead of pouring concrete, concrete installers place concrete where they want it to go. And there are right ways and wrong ways to do this.
How to use Glass as Aggregate in Concrete
If you want concrete that truly sparkles and shines, put some glass in the mix. Glass aggregate can replace part or all of the sand and gravel in concrete, for effects that range from colorful terrazzo, to granite- or marble-like finishes, to concrete that reflects light like a mirror. Glass […]
Seeding Aggregate in Concrete
Before there was stamping, before the emergence of acid staining, an exposed aggregate finish was the decorative concrete choice by many.
How to Create Concrete Walls and Caps with Form Liners
From the look of stone to fanciful murals, these concrete structures are more than just walls.
Using Concrete Control Joints in Your Design
Concrete control joints are necessary, but they don’t have to be ugly. Here’s how to turn them into art.
Want to Add Life to Cracked Concrete? Coat it With the Pebble-Flex System
The Pebble-Flex System, made by United Surface Technologies, is a new system for resurfacing concrete that not only offers a decorative look, but adds life to the substrate.
Applying Brush or Broom Finishes to Concrete
Brushes offer a variety of snazzy finishes for concrete without stamping or staining.
Plastiform Flexible Plastic Forms for Curved Concrete
Forming requirements for decorative concrete often involve radius and curved sections. Plastiform™ concrete forms can be used to set up curves as small as a 3-foot bend radius. The forms are very quick to setup using a cam-lock clamp that fastens the forms to stakes.
Surmounting the Task of Building Straight and Radial Concrete Steps
Today’s manufacturers offer contractors a timely, cost effective and decorative treatment for almost any staircase project.
How to Officially Test Slump in Concrete
Most decorative concrete contractors don’t conduct standardized tests when pouring driveways, pool decks or the like. For practical purposes, most seasoned contractors can tell if the slump is right when they see the concrete coming down the chute. Learn how to get official results the easy way.
