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The World of Concrete has been postponed. The decision comes after discussions with key stakeholders and feedback from industry-leading concrete & masonry associations. They have made the proactive decision to reschedule WOC 2021 from January to June. It was not an easy decision to move the dates back several months. […]
Back in 2017 Jim Sanguedolce got to the last page of his August/September issue of Concrete Decor and saw the Final Pour pictures of a custom stamped concrete dock. It looked like it was floating over a lake … and it made a lasting impression. Right then and there, the owner […]
Concrete and real wood don’t usually mix well when used together in a design because of wood’s inherent shrinking characteristics. However, wood-look concrete designs can be a winning combination in a variety of ways. Park perks Contractor and regular Concrete Decor contributor Karen Keyes recently wrote about how more and […]
Edgework for polished concrete can be difficult to perform. Even with best practices, the edges many times won’t look like the rest of the floor. There are many variables in concrete construction you can’t control. Variables such as whether the walls are built before or after the pour, whether the […]
What comes to mind if I asked you to define decorative concrete? Pretty patterns, color, texture, vibrant designs? The medium of decorative concrete is vast and exciting, which is why so many of us are drawn to it. But when we think about it, most of us usually think of […]
There are many benefits of doing polished concrete mockups prior to starting a polished concrete job. These include: Seeing the job site firsthand. Learn locations of things like the power, parking, loading and unloading, water, wastewater disposal, dumpster, elevators and lighting, among other things. Learning how hard the concrete. By […]
360training, the industry leader in online training and workforce compliance, announces a partnership with Dewalt to provide online and mobile-optimized OSHA Training to job sites and workplaces across the country. Through this partnership, Dewalt the Guaranteed Tough total job site solutions provider, is furthering its commitment to innovative safety solutions […]
Ever wonder where 21 square feet per bag or 300 square feet per gallon comes from? Coverage or application spread rates aren’t just a made-up number or educated guess. Determining coverage rates is always based on a mathematical constant known as the Theoretical Coverage Rate of a Coating. This in […]
How come there are so many different types of joints in a concrete slab? First let’s establish what the purpose of a “joint” is in concrete construction. They: Allow a concrete piece to move separately from other pieces or parts of the building. Let concrete shrink as it dries relieving […]
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” This is very insightful and still holds true today, maybe more than ever. A relentless search for lower cost is par for the course among owners and general contractors, and […]
