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A 26-Foot Stenciled and Stained Concrete High School Mascot

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 13 No. 4 - May/June 2013 by Ted Uram Comments are Disabled

The remodel of Miami Carol City High School in Florida a couple of years ago included the installation of an outside amphitheater, topped with a stencil design of the team’s logo, a giant “Chiefs” head.

Vertical Carving Spring Training at the Oregon Hobbit House

Nathan Giffin’s Vertical Artisans hosted its second weeklong teraining at its West Coast Training Center, an underground "hobbit house" in Lorane, Ore.

How to Protect Your Concrete Work Surface on the Job Site

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Maintenance Surface Preparation Vol. 13 No. 4 - May/June 2013 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Each job your company completes is a billboard. Each project says, “Yes, my company is good and worthy of your next decorative project,” or it says, “I’m a work in progress that right now, unfortunately, is not worth the chance.” Few billboards imply anything in between. At the end of […]

Concrete Steps From the Ground Up for Weddings in the Country

Concrete Placing Vol. 13 No. 3 - April 2013 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

This sweeping outdoor staircase and wraparound deck at Azure Standard, in Dufur, Ore., is more than just an update to an old warehouse on a rural Northwest farm. It’s the latest chapter in the story of a business that has spanned four generations and was built on a strong foundation of organic farming, sustainability and close-knit family ties.

Innovative New Tools That Will Help the Polishing Contractor

Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 5 - July 2013 by Jim Cuviello Comments are Disabled

The concrete polishing industry has seen technical developments in abrasives, chemicals and equipment over the years. Most of these developments have led to polishing contractors increasing production and reducing job costs for increased profit.

Color Shines in Prizewinning Stamped Concrete Project

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 13 No. 4 - May/June 2013 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

The design for the project evolved during a couple of visits to the site and four or five different sketches for a two-tier patio, plus a lower seating area, on the Krepskys’ sloping yard.

An Alternative Perspective of White Cement From an Artist

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Not everyone prefers white cement products over run-of-the-mill gray concrete when it comes to coloring.

Gloss Readings of Polished Concrete Help Your Finished Floors Shine

Tools & Equipment Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by Joe Reardon Comments are Disabled

In our industry we are often asked: What’s the gloss on the floor? Or, did you hit the gloss readings that are in the specification?

Why Is My Integrally Colored Concrete the Wrong Color?

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

We just had a large stamped concrete patio completed, and we chose a light buff integral color with dark tan release powder. The resulting color of the concrete surface looks entirely different from the color we chose — it’s more like an antique rose color.

Basic Facts About Colloidal Silica Densifier

Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by David Loe Comments are Disabled

Colloidal silica was introduced as a concrete densifier many years ago, and it has proven itself a reliable tool for concrete polishers and others needing to harden or densify cured concrete surfaces. However, there is widespread confusion about what it is, and this confusion can lead to misinformation. This article attempts to bring some clarification.