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Answers to Concrete Staining Problems, Questions and Concerns

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

When you think about it, the relatively low percentage of callbacks and problems compared to the overall amount of work performed says a lot about the caliber of installers and the industry as a whole.

Case Studies Anchor a New Approach to Product Training

Almost all manufacturers of decorative concrete systems and equipment offer some sort of training on their products. Whether it is a one-hour watch-and-learn or a three-day hands-on class that people pay to attend, these programs have become mainstream in our industry.

Prepping Your Finished Concrete Surface for a Sealer

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Sealers Surface Preparation Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Surface preparation is a commonly used term in the decorative concrete industry. An argument can be made that it might even just be the most used term in the industry. We hear or read about it most often when dealing with overlays and stains. Grind, scarify, acid etch, etc.

Color Hardener vs. Integral Color on Smaller Stamp Jobs

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 6 - August/September 2010 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

As with most things in life, a decorative concrete installer faces many choices when it comes to the products and processes he or she uses on a job. Unfortunately, the choice is often made to take the path of least resistance or buy at low cost versus favoring long-term performance and the quality of the project.

Decorative Overlays Exhibit Various Types of Cracking

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 16 No. 6 - August/September 2016 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

In a recent week, I’ve had two overlay projects with cracking. The first project had lots of short random cracks, the longest about 3 inches long. We noticed them the afternoon of the same day the overlay was applied.

Why Concrete Sealers May Leave a Lingering Odor

Concrete Coatings Concrete Sealers Vol. 16 No. 7 - October 2016 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Is it possible to smell sealer months after application? Someone asked me this regarding a stained and sealed floor in a Colorado residence.

Match the Concrete Mix with the Right Equipment

Tools & Equipment Vol. 17 No. 7 - October 2017 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Too often mixing decorative overlays becomes an afterthought or path of least resistance process. This is the drill and paddle I have used for years, so it must be OK. Worse yet, and I am guilty of this, those of us on the training and manufacturing side default to whatever mixer is provided when we show up for a product demonstration.