In April 2015 the Concrete Polishing Association of America (CPAA) adopted a new position on the measurement of slip resistance of bonded-abrasive polished concrete floors.
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Seven Tips for Getting Better Texture on Stamped Concrete
Stamped concrete can be a beautiful addition to any property. However, poorly textured concrete can be an eyesore for the owner and a headache for the contractor.
How Do You Combat Efflorescence on a Stained, Sealed Concrete Floor?
In our home in Houston, we have a stained concrete slab-on-grade floor covered with white powder. We had the floor tested and the white powder was identified as salts escaping and clouding the floor.
School’s Courtyard Maps Provide a Decorative Concrete Perspective
Large maps in the school’s three outdoor courtyards give the elementary students some perspective of the world, our country and their state.
Presenting to Architects? How to Get Their Attention and Keep It
A successful presentation requires more than just showing up with lunch and a slide show. A successful presentation requires knowing your audience, offering them value, preparation, passion, focus, visual aids and follow-up.
Understanding the Importance of Image Resolution In Photography
Concrete is a material with great strengths but portability is not commonly one of them. Great photography helps overcome this obstacle.
Backyard Beach Pool Design
Around the pool is a beach design GLC3 planned for the Dolphin Mall in Miami. He applied an overlay and created an ocean blue both in the pool and around it, using SuperStone integral blue color in the overlay and blue SuperStone dyes on the surface.
Tips on Brushed or Broomed Finishes for Concrete
Brushing or brooming a non-skid texture onto concrete is a standard finishing method. But with a little imagination, the right equipment and a skilled technique, a contractor can turn that finish into an inexpensive decoration that will please his client and boost his company’s reputation.
Dec-o-Vent from PolySteel Alternative Building Systems Inc.
It’s a classic dilemma. The more beautiful the outdoor decorative concrete, the more those ugly drain and vent holes stand out. A half-circle of corrugated pipe poking into a carefully crafted design can thwart the best artistic intentions
Tru-Tex Complete Contractor’s Kit for Vertical Concrete
As demand for vertical concrete work in the residential sector expands, more decorative concrete contractors and artisans are taking on vertical projects with the goal of achieving creative looks.
