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Getting Started in Concrete Stamping

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tips & How-Tos Vol. 9 No. 6 - September/October 2009 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

The most profitable decorative concrete jobs are usually the ones that are kept simple. Let’s run through some entry-level stamping to get you started

A Trip Down Decorative Concrete Memory Lane with The Concretist

Building with Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 9 No. 7 - November/December 2009 by Michael Miller Comments are Disabled

From floors to countertops, coloring and staining concrete has brought a lifetime of memories to this contractor. Columnist and self-proclaimed "concretist" takes us on a trip back to some of his favorite projects over the years.

Unique, One-of-a-Kind Decorative Concrete

Building with Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 1 - January 2010 by Michael Miller Comments are Disabled

Mike likes his concrete the same way he likes his breads and cheeses, with every bit of the material exuding something interesting and reflecting the character of the ambient conditions and personalities that shaped it. And he’s not the only one who feels like this.

Perfectly Unpretty: Concrete Work in Illinois Holocaust Museum Speaks to Design Aesthetic

Concrete Polishing Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 10 No. 1 - January 2010 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

Concrete Re-Surfacing Technologies Inc. of Palos Park, Ill., was brought in to finish 8,000 square feet of plain concrete floor at the new Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, one of the nation’s largest memorials to the loss of millions of innocent lives during some of Europe’s darkest hours.

Maritime Museum Gets a Decorative Concrete Upgrade

Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 10 No. 1 - January 2010 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

Hurricane proof concrete planks made to look like the original wood floor of the museum were the perfect touch. Durable, easy to clean and homey, the North Caroline Maritime Museum couldn’t have asked for a better fit.

Concrete Artisan Brings Decorative Concrete to Alabama Market

Featured Contractor Concrete Polishing Vol. 10 No. 2 - February/March 2010 by David Thompson Comments are Disabled

Travel-tested diesel generators, a fleet of polishing machines and a bundle of big-name contracts – all part of how Jeff McCool and his team do decorative concrete in the Deep South.

An Overview of Concrete Dyes and Their Benefits

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 2 - February/March 2010 by Chris Mayo Comments are Disabled

As complements to stains, as colorants on polished concrete jobs or on their own, dyes are earning a more permanent place in the decorative concrete artisan’s tool kit.

2010 Concrete Restoration Contest Award Winners

Concrete Repair & Restoration Events & Recognition Vol. 10 No. 2 - February/March 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

A closer look at the interior and exterior first place winners of the 2010 Concrete Restoration Contest.

Cheng Concrete Circle of Distinction 2010 Award Winners Announced

Building with Concrete Events & Recognition Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Fu-Tung Cheng announced the winners of Cheng Concrete’s 2010 Circle of Distinction Design Challenge, the longestrunning awards competition honoring design and craftsmanship in decorative concrete, at the Concrete Decor Show in Phoenix.

Testing and Measuring Tools for Concrete that Make the Grade

Tools & Equipment Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Measuring tools are designed to make your job easier. Here are a few on the market that might be just the right trick to complete your decorative project.