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Easy to use Breathable Epoxy Coatings

Concrete Coatings Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 6 No. 6 - December 2006/January 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Vexcon Chemicals Inc., which has manufactured epoxies under the PowerCoat brand for more than 15 years, has become the first company to introduce breathable epoxies to the market.

A New Look in Concrete Stamping Mats

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 6 No. 6 - December 2006/January 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

This 36-by-36-inch stamp has a "three-dimensional" design that looks like four overlapping concentric circles, with a bite taken out of either side of each circle — shapes described as bull’s-eye hourglasses.

What Considerations To Make When Purchasing A Vacuum

Tools & Equipment Business & Technology Vol. 16 No. 5 - July 2016 by Debby Canto Davis Comments are Disabled

The philosophy behind purchasing industrial vacuums for controlling airborne dust is changing in the concrete industry, especially with new federal rules now in place concerning worker exposure to these particles.

Modern Mosaic Artwork Livens San Diego’s Landscape

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Art Bridges, Roads & Highways Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 16 No. 6 - August/September 2016 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

About 15 years ago while Robin Brailsford was installing public art mosaics at the Ed Pastor Transit Mall in Phoenix, her body screamed there had to be a better way to create vast mosaics in the ground. Her brain listened. “It was back-breaking work,” says the owner of Brailsford Public […]

Contractor Creates Eye-Catching Floors With Glow Aggregate

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 16 No. 6 - August/September 2016 by Jennifer Byrnes Comments are Disabled

What started out as a once-in-a-lifetime hunting adventure turned into a friendship and a trophy-worthy job where contractor Matt Villella, owner of Sierra Concrete Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota, bagged one of his most memorable projects to date.

A patio that has been engraved and colored to add life to an otherwise drab space,

Concrete Decor Show Pro Bono Endeavors Brighten Stay for Families of the Ailing

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Art Events & Recognition Training & Education Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 16 No. 8 - November/December 2016 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

At the seventh annual Concrete Decor Show in San Diego, California, world-class instructors and eager students from around the globe joined their talents and enthusiasm to breathe new life into the outdoor surroundings of the Bannister Family House, which provides a home-like environment for people with family members in long-term at the nearby hospital.

Color Repairs Explained in Black and White

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Polishing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 17 No. 1 - January 2017 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

Over the last few months I’ve had multiple projects with issues related to color. I feel it will benefit Concrete Decorreaders to understand the process for corrections as well as some simple tips and tricks for achieving desired results.

Stop Concrete Moisture Problems and Concrete Color Problems

Vol. 1 No. 2 - Summer 2001 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Robin Suttell Comments are Disabled

Densifier stops the deterioration and improves the integrity of the concrete. For new concrete, it is used as a cure. For older concrete, it can be used as a "densifying" sealer under the decorative overlayment.

Stamping Concrete Tips & Tricks

Vol. 1 No. 2 - Summer 2001 Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tips & How-Tos by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Stamping concrete is a process of stretching the surface of the hardening concrete to create a unique indented pattern/texture on an otherwise ?at surface.

Richard Smith Custom Concrete, West Hills, Calif.

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Featured Contractor by Bruce Hackett Comments are Disabled

Rick Smith, owner and presidentof Richard Smith Custom Concrete of West Hills, California, subscribes to a business maxim that he believes is crucial to the success of any contractor business, or, in fact, any business: Do more listening and less talking.