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Troubleshooting Topically Colored Polished Concrete

Concrete Polishing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 13 No. 5 - July 2013 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

I was recently asked to troubleshoot issues on a polished concrete floor that failed to show vivid color, even after all the usual right steps were taken. It was “The Case of the Disappearing Color.”

Concrete Contractors’ Show-Stopping Showrooms

Business & Technology Vol. 13 No. 5 - July 2013 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

In today’s digital age, many contractors are increasingly using the Internet, social media and iPads to highlight their portfolios and suggest options to potential clients.

Meeting the Demand for Crack Control in Stamped Concrete

Concrete Repair & Restoration Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Maintenance Vol. 13 No. 5 - July 2013 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Stamped concrete is the very foundation of decorative concrete industry. The ability to take concrete and add pattern and color separates you from your competition. This ability also increases a customer’s expectations. Simply put, most customers will not accept a random crack running through patterned concrete, nor should they.

Concrete Waterproofing and Chip Finish Restore Outdoor Amphitheater

Concrete Coatings Outdoor Spaces Online Exclusives by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Rachel Romanu, communications coordination at Mark Beamish Waterproofing, an Anaheim, Calif., specialty floor contractor, wrote us this vivid story about an amphitheater restoration job with a classy chip finish.

Step by Step Guide to Tree and Root Construction with Sculptable Epoxies

Tips & How-Tos Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 13 No. 5 - July 2013 by Mike Vernelson Comments are Disabled

In the world of theming, epoxy is still an underutilized tool for creating levels of detail and realism second to none. For example, Polygem Inc. has spent years developing its 307 series of epoxy among others that are custom-formulated for this exact type of work.

The Rewards and Realities of Concrete Color Restoration

Concrete Repair & Restoration Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

Unlike a fine wine, decorative concrete does not always age well.

And a decade or two after the first massive surge in popularity of decorative concrete, plenty of owners of residential and commercial property are realizing that their patterned, textured and colored concrete does not look like it once did.