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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.

Two Concrete Artisans Take Four Awards at 2013 ARDAs

Outdoor Spaces Events & Recognition Concrete Countertops Online Exclusives by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Four decorative concrete projects were among the winners in the 2013 American Residential Design Awards, announced in July by the American Institute of Building Design.

Fixing Slippery Stamped
Concrete Near Pools

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

The combination of pools and stamped concrete doesn’t necessarily spell disaster. For one thing, when a stamped concrete surface near a pool is slick, a topical sealer, not the texture, is often the culprit.

J.C. Penney Remodeling Plans Continue Amid Company Changes

Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Forging ahead with the “shop-within-a-shop” concept at J.C. Penney stores nationwide, wave three of the stores’ remodeling makeover took place this spring across the country. Polished concrete is still part of the plan … at least for now.

New Ardex thin-set mortar for setting mosaics and tile

Decorative Concrete Press Releases Concrete Overlays & Toppings by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Ardex Americas has introduced Ardex X 7 R Rapid Set, Flexible Thin Set Mortar. Ardex X 7 R can be used for setting large-format porcelain, ceramic, mosaic and most natural stone tiles in interior and exterior, floor and wall installations. The extremely versatile thin-set mortar is formulated with enhanced properties […]