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How To Achieve a Long-Lasting Floor: New Polyacrylate Terrazzo

Concrete Placing Vol. 7 No. 4 - June/July 2007 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

Terrazzo is one of the most beautiful and long-lasting floor technologies in the world. It is often found where there is high traffic (airports, malls, retail) or frequent cleaning required (hospitals, restaurants)

Relationship Marketing to Grow Your Business

Business & Technology Vol. 7 No. 4 - June/July 2007 by Brian Nolan Comments are Disabled

Decades ago our country moved from an industrial economy to a service-based economy. More recently, that service-based economy has further evolved into an experience-based economy. Customers are wanting — and businesses are providing — an added experience and feel to compliment customer service.

Border Tools and Designs

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tools & Equipment Vol. 7 No. 4 - June/July 2007 by Sue Poremba Comments are Disabled

Classic Native American patterns, wild horses, tropical fish: today’s border-stamp makers are living on the edge.

Diving Into Decorative Concrete Commercial Projects

Business & Technology Concrete Placing Vol. 7 No. 5 - August 2007 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Thousands of contractors use decorative concrete in commercial projects because it is attractive, durable, affordable and easy to maintain. This article is about the explosion in commercial decorative work and how it may benefit your company

Decorative Concrete Contractor Flourishing South of the Border

Featured Contractor Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 7 No. 5 - August 2007 by Sue Poremba Comments are Disabled

Mexico’s decorative concrete construction industy lags behind the decorative industry in the United States, but staining and other techniques for coloring concrete are helping this contractor flourish south of the border.

Floating Color-Hardened Concrete

Concrete Placing Vol. 7 No. 5 - August 2007 by Loretta Hall Comments are Disabled

There’s more to color hardener than color. The material inspires a chemical reaction, and it works best when worked in with a float. Timing is essential, and so are the right tools.

Pros and Cons of Specializing in Decorative Concrete

Business & Technology Vol. 7 No. 6 - September/October 2007 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

I have to guess some, maybe even most, of Concrete Decor’s readers enjoy the benefits of the decorative business as only a part of their contracting services. You may very well be one of the many who are wondering if you should make the leap to specialize in decorative work full time or simply offer it as one of many services.