When the Cincinnati Reds had to redo two cracked and peeling dugout roofs, they needed a decorative concrete contractor who could not only repair the cracked slabs, but get that Reds red right.
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Cement, Aggregate and Reinforcement in Concrete Countertops
Countertop concrete is not your grandfather’s concrete. It requires new approaches to the basic elements of mix design and reinforcement. This in-depth look takes you inside the bag.
Building Your Knowledge Bank Leads to Success in Decorative Concrete
In today’s economy, it is even more important to make an investment in the bank. In this case I’m not referring to money in the bank, though that is important. I’m referring to knowledge in your brain bank.
Building a Successful Decorative Concrete Business in Winter
One of the first decorative concrete contractors in the Boston area, Bill Guthro built his business in a town known for winter weather.
The New Age of Coloring Concrete
Hang up the phone if you are one of the many decorative concretists that are about to embark on any form of colored concrete. If you are somewhat new to the whole coloring thing, please give this article a close look.
The Growth of Green Practices in Decorative Concrete
There are new profit opportunities in polished concrete for the decorative concrete contractor. This is a fact, and every decorative concrete contractor should look into polished concrete. However, nothing ever caused more people to go broke than too much optimism and too little planning.
Taking a Concrete Patio To The Next Level
When a pair of homeowners put their heads together with concrete maestro Tom Ralston, the result was three levels of outdoor grandeur.
Looking Back at the Year in Polished Concrete
Peter Wagner looks back on the industry of polished concrete during the Great Recession all while keeping perspective and hope of the future in mind.
The Science of Thin, Polymer-Modified Toppings
Polymers aren’t as colorful as pigments, acids and other raw materials used in decorative concrete. But because they help thin cemetitious toppings hold together, they are just as important.
Eco-friendly Reinforcement Fiber for Concrete
With all the talk about “green” products lately, it’s only natural that somebody has created an eco-friendly reinforcement fiber for concrete.
The synthetic fibers of NyconG, from New Nycon Inc., are made from 100 percent reclaimed post-consumer and post-industrial waste carpet.
