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Ask Concrete Decor: Concrete Resurfacing and Overlays
Many of those pedestrian-traveled venues that look like cobblestone, slate, brick and marble are in fact, cement surfaces fashioned to look like more expensive materials at a fraction of the cost. If you have questions, we have the answers.
Decorative Concrete Techniques: Stencils and Acid Etching
A surface-preparation product called The Profiler from Surface Gel Tek can be used to create an etched effect with stencils. In these photos, Dane Hantz of Dane Concrete Design in Prescott, Arizona, demonstrates the technique. The surface was a steel-troweled concrete floor in a home. Hantz wanted to create a 60-linear-foot border around the room.
Wisconsin: Not the Epicenter for Decorative Concrete
Wisconsin is not exactly the epicenter of the decorative concrete universe, but this determined contractor is making a splash with his beautiful work.
Experts Sing the Praises of Polyaspartic Coatings
Experts have a lot to say about polyaspartics. We gathered some of our favorites from contractors and manufacturers.
Tips for Taking Care of Sprayers for Concrete
David Dalton of Sprayers Plus — a supplier of spray tools for a wide range of uses — suggests these tips pertaining to sprayer care and maintenance.
Concrete Polishing Problems Start with Placement
An overlay installation starts with the product in powder form being mixed with a specific amount of cold water. Right after it’s poured or pumped onto the floor you use a gauge rake to set the thickness you want the self-leveling overlay to be.
Decorative Concrete Tips: Considerations When Forming Concrete Countertops
When you install concrete countertops in a kitchen, there are many details to consider in addition to the countertops themselves.
Customers Who Need Special Handling
We all need new business, but distinguishing between reasonable and unreasonable buyers is important. The difference between a deal breaker and an issue that is merely an obstacle can be a loss or profit of thousands of dollars.
Arcus Contoured Masonry Blade from Arcus Inc.
It occurred to the owner of Arcus that there must be an easier way to make contoured cuts than with a router. A few hours later, she was rolling a rimless, contoured salad plate on its edge, watching as it traced a perfectly smooth, contoured path. Thus, the Arcus Contoured Blade was born.
