Using iron shavings to alter the reaction of the stains, this recipe is ideal if you’re after dramatic patterns and bold swirls of color.
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The Illuminator Creates the Magic For Fiber Optics in Concrete
The illuminator is a sort of "magic box" that performs several functions in a fiber-optic concrete installation. First, it is the place where the light source illuminates the fibers. Second, it is the matrix that holds the fibers in place in the order required to create a desired effect. Third, it houses the equipment that controls the color, brightness and sequence of the lights.
First Honorees Named to Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame in 2010
The Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame announced its first group of honorees at the 2010 Concrete Decor Show, in Phoenix, Ariz.
A Two-Sided Tip: Exposed Aggregate on a Corner Wall
Nick Carosi III of Arban & Carosi Inc. brings up an intriguing point when talking about exposed aggregate on vertical surfaces — what if you’re pouring an L-shaped wall piece? Since gravity’s effect on the settling aggregate is essential to the process, how does a contractor make that work?
Commercial Decorative Concrete Projects Leads to Exponential Growth
One of the largest decorative concrete companies in the country is still finding plenty of room to grow.
Collaborating on Great Countertop Design
Great concrete countertop design exists first in the designer’s creative mind. It comes to life through the work of many contractors, fabricators and artisans. The process can be synergistic, with all concerned adding their own expertises, making the final result better than the original thought that existed in the designer’s mind.
When to Test Your Polished Concrete Job
Know what you are defining with your tests and work descriptions. Your intent is that the architect/owner/GC will be taking you at your word as a professional, an expert.
Recipe: Breathing Light Into Your Work with Color
When you have a dark grey slab, you have to take into consideration how that will affect color and its intensity. Most of the colorants on the market differ as much in transparency as concrete differs in color and porosity.
Recipe: Decorative Concrete Broom Finish
Broom finishes provide an economical alternative to the removal and replacement of existing concrete. This system creates a flexible and durable finish that can be used to re-level, renovate, resurface and create decorative patterns and designs, with or without integral coloring. When sealed, the new finish will resist gas, oils, water, salts, freeze-thaw cycles and ultraviolet rays.
How to Keep Your Business Up in a Down Market
Analysts have been dissecting the residential and commercial construction industry for months, and though some predict a rebound soon, no clear end to the rollercoaster ride is in sight. But as many in the decorative concrete sector have discovered, a change in the market doesn’t necessarily mean a dramatic decline in business.
