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Growing Your Decorative Concrete Business by Offering Less

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Sealers Business & Technology Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete has become the fastest growing segment of the concrete industry. But in part because of this, the decorative market rarely allows individual contractors to effectively master and install each type of decorative concrete.

Spray it Forward: The Decorative Concrete Community Gives Back

Events & Recognition Concrete Polishing Training & Education Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete overlays, stampings, fountains and countertops created from scratch. And the best part of all was that the majority of the work the artisans created are to become a permanent working part of Walla Walla County Fairgrounds.

Staying on Top of Stenciling

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tips & How-Tos Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Loretta Hall Comments are Disabled

Concrete toppings developed for stenciling decorative concrete differ from general-purpose overlays in several ways.

The Mission of the Concrete Polishing Association of America

Concrete Polishing Pro Polisher - Summer 2010 by Brad Burns Comments are Disabled

Each job brings a unique set of challenges to the polishing process. Understanding what concrete is, how it is placed, and the many variations that can take place from region to region are just a few of the crucial steps when specifying or contracting.

Watch and learn: Stampable Concrete Overlays

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 17 No. 4 - May/June 2017 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Want to see the full process of how to use a stampable overlay to transform an existing interior concrete floor?

Keep Colored Concrete Fresh and Young

Tips & How-Tos Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Here are a few products that can be used to breath new life into old concrete.

Concrete Countertops Push the Limits of Creativity

Featured Contractor Concrete Countertops Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Christina Camara Comments are Disabled

It’s pretty easy to create a concrete countertop that looks like a garage floor. But branching out from flatwork to countertops means embracing completely different ideas on aesthetics and performance, not to mention learning different skills. Mike Moncrieff has made the leap.

How to use Shotcrete to Create Artificial Rock

Outdoor Spaces Vol. 6 No. 2 - April/May 2006 by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

Contractors are increasingly using shotcrete for making artificial rock. The equipment is expensive, but the results are spectacular.

Shotcrete Design Tips: Getting it Right

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 6 No. 2 - April/May 2006 by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

There are a number of principles that come into play when designing a landscape, including proportion, unity, balance and rhythm. These principles should also be considered when incorporating faux rock into a landscape setting.

Which Portable Concrete Mixer is Right for You?

Tools & Equipment Vol. 6 No. 2 - April/May 2006 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

PortoMix from STOW Construction The new PortoMix portable concret mixer from STOW Construction Equipment is billed as the ultimate concrete mixer for homeowners, contractors and do-it-yourselfers. The unit’s sturdy polyethylene drum mixes up to 3 cubic feet of material and comes with a strong steel frame. It gets its power […]