Three unique looks achieved by seasoned veterans with stamping and texturing tools – an authentic travertine tile look, a cobblestone finish and a patio with hand-tooled brick.
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High-Performance Mix Design — Understanding GFRC Mixes
GFRC is a combination of fine aggregate, cement, water, polymer, chemical admixtures and glass fiber. The key to GFRC is the glass-fiber reinforcement. The fibers take the place of steel in a wet-cast mix. They allow GFRC to develop much higher flexural strengths than typical wet-cast concrete, allowing you to cast thinner, lighter sections and pieces.
Choosing the Right Roller Sleeve or Roller Cover
A roller sleeve or cover is commonly thought of as something found in a painter’s toolbox rather than a concrete contractor’s. However, rolling sealants and colors onto (and into) concrete has become an increasingly popular option in decorative concrete applications.
Learning the Ins and Outs of Polishable Overlays
Thin coatings that can be polished work wonders on new and old floors, but applying them requires knowledge and skill.
Concrete Contractor Finds True Passion in Decorative Concrete
This industry veteran doesn’t much care for the label of "artisan." Just call him a good concrete contractor with an eye for color.
Concrete Artist Creates Online Gallery of Her Work
Concrete artist Emily McClintick has launched a new website showcasing her work. These images are just a taste of what you’ll find on the Concrete Portfolio page of the website.
Why Narrow Margins Plague Polished Concrete Contractors
As time has gone along, polished concrete has picked up market share and damaged contracting companies at the same time. If the profit margins of this industry do not rebound soon the fear is that polished concrete will become an extremely rare and specialized process.
The New Green Building Code and What It Means To You
We are just at the tip of a big green iceberg that your company’s ship is sailing toward at full speed. As the IGCC becomes more recognized, many states, counties and cities are sure to adopt it as part of their building code.
Recipe: Easy on the Eyes and the Earth
The finish on this water feature was achieved using a handful of soy-based products. It’s a great way to get a more earth-friendly surface that boasts deep, rich colors to boot. As an additional plus, the concrete is profiled with garnet abrasives, which not only ensure a low-dust blasting experience, but also give the finished surface a reliably nonslip surface.
Auto Painter Turned Decorative Concrete Mastermind
Let’s get the question out of the way that you undoubtedly are itching to ask: Is it a jungle out there for California transplant Steve Kroo and Concrete Jungle, his Northridge decorative concrete business?
