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.

Transforming Wood Decks with Decorative Concrete

Concrete Placing Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 18 No. 4 - May/June 2018 by Rick Yelton Comments are Disabled

Building owners are asking contractors around the country to create decorative outdoor concrete features on areas not normally associated with concrete surfaces such as decks and roofs.

Fashion Show Mall Gets Major Upgrade With Concrete Features

Building with Concrete Concrete Placing Precast Concrete Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

In a city where each new project shines brighter than the last, an old favorite is taking on a new sparkle.

Comparing Radiant Heat Floor Coverings

Vol. 3 No. 1 - February/March 2003 Concrete Placing by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Radiant heat floor coverings at-a-glance Here’s an overview of typical radiant-heat floor covering products and how they compare to decorative concrete.

For Outdoor Rooms, Consumer Tastes Extend Beyond the Basics

Outdoor Spaces Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Placing Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 17 No. 5 - July 2017 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Concrete patios and pool decks have long set a standard for basic backyards. But today’s consumers want much more than the basics and the industry is complying. Due to more efficient tools and techniques, complex designs can be installed quicker, easier and at a fraction of the cost.

Keeping Integral Colored Concrete Consistent

Concrete Placing Vol. 18 No. 5 - July 2018 by Steve Johnson Comments are Disabled

Placing and finishing concrete to maximize the visual appeal of integral coloring starts at the bottom— with a well-draining, compacted aggregate and consistent subgrade. It’s well worth the time and effort to get it right and give decorative concrete a great start to standing up to the elements.

Benefits of Snow Melt Systems and Radiant Heat for Concrete

Building with Concrete Vol. 3 No. 5 - October/ November 2003 Concrete Placing by John Vastyan Comments are Disabled

There is a way to rein in the nuisance of dealing with snow and ice: by melting it away! Snow shovels, plows, blowers, salts and other chemicals… not required. By introducing your clients to this technology, you can help them have a stress-free, accident-free winter.

Integrally Colored Concrete at Fort Worth’s Skateboard Central

Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

The concrete in a skate park must be completely smooth to accommodate a skateboard’s small, hard 40 to 55 mm urethane wheels, yet also be nonslippery.

A Concrete Hardscape Project At Greenwood Park Mall

Outdoor Spaces Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vertical & Carved Concrete Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

The lifestyle center addition to the Greenwood Park Mall on U.S. Highway 31 North in Greenwood was completed in spring 2008. The project, which involved more than 1,000 cubic yards of concrete, is significant because it reflects the growing use of concrete in Indiana’s public spaces.

Mind-Body-Soul and Concrete at the Benesse Healing Garden

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Art Concrete Placing Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Benesse Healing Garden at the Benesse Oncology Center, part of the Major Hospital system in Shelbyville, is an integral part of Benesse’s mind-body-soul treatment philosophy. The almost one-acre park has four water features, meandering walkways, lush plantings and several seating areas that allow for social interaction or privacy.

Cascading Concrete Waterfalls and a Spa in a Concrete Glass

Outdoor Spaces Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Countertops Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

RicoRock Inc., a leading manufacturer of residential pool waterfalls in the U.S., has hundreds of dealers, but Margaritaville’s owners wanted to work directly with RicoRock because of the scope of the project and the company’s more than 30-year history of creating waterfalls.