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Building the Perfect Pool Deck Starting with the Subgrade

Tips & How-Tos Surface Preparation Vol. 14 No. 5 - July 2014 by Jason Geiser Comments are Disabled

Unstable subgrade is the primary culprit in cracking, shifting and settling in concrete around pools. We can all agree that concrete is only as good as what you put it on top of.

Measuring Gloss on Polished Concrete the CSDA ST-115 Standard

Concrete Polishing Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

A gloss meter measures how light is scattered, but an angle, ambient lighting, or even a high-gloss coating can impact the number. A DOI meter addresses this problem by “seeing” through a coating to determine the consistency of the surface underneath, but it cannot measure the porosity of the floor.

High-traffic Polished Concrete Floor at Dave & Buster’s

Concrete Polishing Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

The owner of Dallas’s Dave and Buster’s sports bar wanted the look of a contemporary football field for the floor. After the floor was polished to an 800 grit, Chris Post of Elite Concrete Solutions delivered that and more.

The 2014 Inductees to the Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame

Events & Recognition Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame is pleased to honor its inductees for 2014: Gary Jones, Frank Lewis and Jon Nasvik. The Hall of Fame will announce the group at the 2014 Concrete Decor Show.

Making and Keeping Great Decorative Concrete Workers in an Employee Drought

Business & Technology Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Karen Keyes Comments are Disabled

In desperation we post employment opportunities on social media sites, in local newspapers and on online job listing pages. We even purchase radio spots, hoping to pick up the one or two rock-star employees left looking for new employment. But the reality is, there truly is a labor shortage out there.

Artisan Uses Artistic Background to Find Success in Decorative Concrete

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Featured Contractor Concrete Countertops Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Steve VandeWater, 51, was a Fine Arts major at Indiana University Bloomington, studying sculpture, drawing and printmaking. This artistic background informs his approach to concrete and also gives him skill and success with different styles and techniques.

Performance Hall in Texas Features Concrete Both Indoors and Out

Building with Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Located at the intersection of Routh and Flora streets in the Dallas Arts District, the Dallas City Performance Hall (DCPH) opened in September 2012. Concrete played a major role in its construction and as the interior and exterior finish.

How Texture Stamp Mats Changed the Decorative Concrete Game

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Before texture stamping, stamping professionals were limited to interlocking stamp patterns and all of the frustration and anxiety that accompany them. Flash forward to 2014, and numerous opportunities exist to showcase your decorative talent, thanks to the many variations of texture stamp tools.

A Jersey Contractor Prefers Troweled Systems for Color Patterns

Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Troweled quartz jobs can go faster than broadcast jobs because multiple steps aren’t needed to apply the system.

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s 2014 Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Awards

Decorative Concrete Press Releases Events & Recognition Vol. 14 No. 7 - October 2014 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

For many years, the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has held annual Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Awards to recognize excellence in craftsmanship using glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC).