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2007 Concrete Restoration Contest Award Winners

Concrete Repair & Restoration Events & Recognition Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Rob Spiegel Comments are Disabled

They hail from North Carolina, South Dakota, Arizona and California. They brought new life to an elementary school, an amphitheatre, a museum and a front porch. Meet this year’s winners of our second annual Concrete Restoration Contest.

Generating New Business Relies on Making the Phone Ring

Business & Technology Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

It all starts with a call. It doesn’t matter how talented or artistic or expensive or cheap you are, all new business starts with a call. New work is the lifeblood business growth.

Effects with Reactive Stains on Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Shellie Rigsby Cordell Comments are Disabled

There are unlimited opportunities to create fabulous effects with reactive acid stains. Acid stains are most mutable from the time they are sprayed onto the concrete until the reactive color change develops.

The Ins and Outs of Concrete Floor Grinders

Concrete Polishing Vol. 8 No. 1 - February 2008 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The ins and outs of floor grinders on the market today.

Silica Dust Control – Stop Breathing Sand

Safety Vol. 8 No. 1 - February 2008 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

As an ingredient in most concrete mixtures, crystalline silica is virtually guaranteed to be present on any decorative concrete job site.

Putting a New Stamp on Concrete

Technology Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 8 No. 1 - February 2008 by Matt Robinson Comments are Disabled

A number of new technological innovations give today’s contractors more choices when they’re looking to make an impression.

Cheng Design Awards

Events & Recognition Concrete Countertops Vol. 8 No. 1 - February 2008 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Cheng Concrete announced the winners of its fourth annual Members’ Circle of Distinction Design Challenge at the 2008 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas last January. More than 100 entries were received for the contest from 25 states as well as Canada, Mexico, and England.

Concrete Contractor Fixes a Botched Stencil, Stain and Sealer Job

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 8 No. 2 - March/April 2008 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

When you’ve just created art on 256 square feet of concrete entryway, you do not want to have it described as a "horse with a rash" two days before the opening of your client’s new retail establishment. But that’s what Tony Victor and partner Ben Washburn were up against in October 2007.

Reactive Stain on Concrete

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 8 No. 3 - May 2008 by Michael Miller Comments are Disabled

It’s possible for concrete to have stone-like qualities without trying to be stone. It’s possible for concrete to be random and variegated like the knots and grain in wood without trying to be that wood. It’s possible for concrete to develop a visually active graphic patina like copper without it being, you guessed it, copper.

Maintaining Decorative Concrete Garage Floors

Concrete Coatings Concrete Maintenance Vol. 8 No. 3 - May 2008 by Mike Dawson Comments are Disabled

A garage floor is one heck of a challenging place for the beautiful artwork and skillful craftsmanship of a decorative concrete application. Hot tires, oil, battery acid, brake fluid and strong coffee make daily assaults on an applicator’s masterpiece.