The Concrete Decor Show is pleased to announce Bob Harris of the Decorative Concrete Institute (DCI) as its keynote speaker. Harris will discuss “Going the Distance with Decorative Concrete” at the Welcome Reception and Awards Program.
Topics
Professor Prefers Water-Based Stains for Concrete Public Art
Southern Arkansas University art professor prefers water-based stains when creating public murals on concrete.
Scofield Introduces New Texturetop, A Superior Stampable Cementitious Topping
Inside or out, the new stampable topping from L.M. Scofield Company offers exciting new opportunities for contractors.
Stamping Concrete in Hot Weather
Stamping concrete in hot weather requires advanced planning and close attention. Here, industry pro George Lee shares his secrets for a successful outcome.
Pigments for Integrally Colored Concrete
Not any pigment can be used in concrete. The chemistry of portland cement plus exposure to sunlight and weather can cause most integral concrete colors to fade.
Understanding pigments is the foundation for successful decorative concrete.
Advanced Countertop Design Training Offered by Fu-Tung Cheng
Fu-Tung Cheng, award-winning designer and author of Concrete Countertops, is now offering five-day Advanced Countertop Design Trainings. Held in Berkeley, Calif., the trainings are limited to 12 participants and include hours of direct instruction by Cheng.
The Beauty of Troweled Overlays
Like an artist’s paintbrush on canvas, the trowel can create a wide variety of effects on overlays.
Sometimes there’s no better way to finish a cementitious topping than to get down on your hands and kneeboards and go to town with a trowel.
Vertical Concrete Overlays: Decorative and Durable
Owners of commercial and retail establishments are discovering the benefits of beautiful, easy-to-clean concrete walls.
Midwest Rake Flexible Blade Smoother
Designed to work with cementitious and viscous materials, the smoother is a steel blade with round corners, angled to maximize surface impact and attached to an aluminum handle.
Crete Master Concrete Surface Finisher
Crete Master’s smooth-as-glass countertop finish, a hand-held surface finisher that excels in finishing concrete counter tops, horizontal and vertical overlays, colored hardeners, edges on concrete slabs and many other applications that require a smooth finish.
