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Decorative Concrete Tips: Using a Grid to Transfer Art to Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 4 No. 4 - August/September 2004 by Dave Pettigrew Comments are Disabled

Use this decorative technique to transfer art to a concrete patio using a grid method is an effiicient and foolproof way to get the perfect look you and your customer are after.

Paper Stencils are a Popular Choice For Fresh Concrete Applications

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 4 No. 3 - June/July 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Plastic stencils are generally designed for renovation work, such as overlay or spray applications and they are difficult to float in new concrete applications, This is why paper stencils are often the choice for fresh concrete pours.

Decorative Concrete Tips: Concrete Stenciling Vertical Surfaces

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 4 No. 3 - June/July 2004 Vertical & Carved Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

If you are stenciling fresh-poured concrete there may be vertical surfaces you also want to stencil, such as step fronts or the lips around the edge of a patio where you may want the pattern to roll over the edge. Various contractors use different techniques to tackle these challenging surfaces.

Concrete Color Maintenance System by NewLook Coatings and Stains

Concrete Maintenance Vol. 4 No. 3 - June/July 2004 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The Concrete Color Maintenance System, from Newlook Coatings and Stains, is a solid-color, water-based stain that penetrates the surface of porous concrete to stain it to almost any color desired. “It’s like integralcolored concrete, only more perfectly colored,” says Sonny Baird, a partner in Newlook.

Favorite Photos from World of Concrete 2005

Events & Recognition Business & Technology Vol. 5 No. 1 - February/March 2005 by John Strieder Comments are Disabled

A few of Concrete Decor’s favortie photos from World of Concrete 2005

The Benefits of Attending Decorative Concrete Industry Events

Events & Recognition Training & Education Vol. 7 No. 8 - December 2006/January 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Concrete Decor publisher Bent Mikkelsen recently spent some time taking in two high profile industry events. Here is a look at what he found.

Estimate Thickness of Polishable Overlays Correctly

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Polishing Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 10 No. 8 - November/December 2010 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

Correctly estimating the thickness needed to get the job done right is one of the biggest issues a contractor faces when applying a polishable overlay.

New Showroom Features All the Glamour of Polishable Overlays

Concrete Polishing Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 10 No. 8 - November/December 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

When Productivity Inc. built a new showroom in Minneapolis, Minn., more than three years ago, the company chose to top the floor with Artera, a polishable polymer-modified fiber-reinforced cementitious overlayment made by LifeTime Floors.

Technology Park in Alabama Turns to Polishable Overlays

Concrete Polishing Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 8 - November/December 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Polishing 52,000 square feet of floor is never an easy task, but some jobs can be more demanding than others. This was one of them. It took contractor Darryl White and a crew of five 11 weeks to prep, polish and finesse the artwork for the floors of Alabama Robotics Technology Park.

The Bottom Line on Solvent Sealers for Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Sealers Vol. 7 No. 6 - September/October 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

CCI Flooring Inc. in Crest Hill, Ill. installs and distributes sealing products. The company is involved in more than 500 decorative concrete jobs per year. CCI President Bob Bauer worked with solvent-based sealers from 15 different top suppliers before settling on a product he likes.