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Decorative Concrete, Terminology Worth Talking About

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Decorative concrete is a term I stumbled upon 18 years ago after coming across a job site where concrete stains were being used to color the concrete inside a new salon in the mountain town of Murphy’s, California

The Coolest Residential Concrete Designs

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A look at a concrete mansion that’s "fortress-like" by Anako Architecture and a "bare house" created by architect Jacobs-Yaniv Architects.

Concrete design and artistry from east to west

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A glance around the globe reveals interesting concrete design interpretations with concrete as the medium. A couple of eye-catching entries

Small grinders can do the job too: the WerkMaster Scarab handheld grinder at work

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TJ Neil: Techniques in Concrete Sculpture

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TJ Neil has been creating concrete sculptures for almost 40 years. He shares his techniques and history behind his work. TJ Neil’s work can be found all over the US. From football team mascots to sculptures in city parks, his concrete sculptures are colorful and unique. With previous experience as a concrete contractor, ironworker and plasterer, his artistic streak found ready expression using skills he had learned in the trades. In this podcast he shares some of his techniques on how he creates his fascinating stories in concrete.

Restoring Color to a Stamped Concrete Patio

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This video shows how to quickly restore color to a stamped and stained decorative concrete backyard patio using products from NewLook International. For more information about the products used in this project you can visit the NewLook Web site.

Sustainable design road — permeable paving on Berkley Street

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It shouldn’t come as a total shock that a roadway surface constructed of permeable concrete materials would be designed and built in one of the country’s most progressive, environmentally conscious cities.

How To Make Your Concrete Sparkle

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Sparkle Grain is a way to expose brilliant sparkle on surfaces that look like a sea of diamonds when sunlight or streetlights hit it.

Transforming Outdoor Spaces into Outstanding Spaces

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Sealers Concrete Countertops Counter Culture - Spring 2009 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

Trying to manage ultraviolet light exposure in California isn’t an easy thing to do, particularly when it comes to its effect on concrete sealers. For Napa, Calif., homeowners, contractors were able to get a handle on the situation, creating a countertop for an outdoor kitchen that still looks great more than a year later.

How to Fabricate Molds for Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Countertops Vol. 17 No. 3 - April 2017 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E. Comments are Disabled

Forms serve many functions beyond simply containing the concrete. The formwork defines the precision and, to some extent, the quality of the casting. Well-made forms create straight lines, fair curves and right angles and lead to easy, effortless installation.