We announce the winners in Exterior and Interior categories of the 2008 Restoration Contest.
Thank you to our sponsors, NewLook International and Midweest Rake.
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Elegant California Concrete Home and Fireplace
At their showpiece house, the artisans at Flying Turtle Cast Concrete let their imaginations soar.
Concrete in Cold Weather
Concrete Decor asked artisans around the country about their experiences installing projects during cold weather. They faced freezing temperatures, snowy weather, and even challenges indoors during cold spells. Each artisan found his own solution for handling work during the winter months.
Testing Concrete Slabs for Moisture
Technology continues to do its part to turn working with concrete from an art into a science. Take the matter of moisture in concrete slabs.
Choosing the Right Concrete Floor Sealer
Penetrating or film-forming, water-based or solvent-based, your sealer is just as important as any other element of your project. Here’s a guide for sorting through your options — plus tips on some clever effects you can create with them.
Concrete Comes to Light
Concrete couldn’t possibly glow or transmit light… right? Wrong. Three head-turning products LiTraCon, Sensitile, and Ambient Glow Technology prove otherwise.
Understanding the Green Scoring System
To start learning how to describe concrete’s green qualities, you need to understand how green points systems work. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most commonly used green rating system for buildings in North America.
Stripping Concrete: Mechanical or Chemical?
When it comes to decorative concrete on floors, sometimes you have to take it off before you lay it down. Take a closer look at your two basic options when clearing the way for new work.
Scofield Announces 2008 Award Winners
Nine finalists were selected to receive Scofield awards out of 37 entries. For each of three regions of the United States, there was one commercial finalist, one residential and one selected for "Unique Application." The Eastern Region/Commercial winner J.L. Marshall & Sons Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I. took home the Grand Prize.
Porosity, Penetration and Adhesion of Decorative Concrete Finishes
The world we live and work in moves so fast, just going through the motions seems to have become the norm. Taking time to really understand how or why a product works is not even on the radar screen.
