Decorative concrete contractor Michael Dahl talks about how one company, Airspeed Skateparks, incorporated decorative concrete into the design of their skateparks. Creating a unique place for skateboarders and a unique piece of art was all part of the plan.developing the theme for this skatepark.
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Concrete Murals
Artist and designer Linda Patterson, of Newark, Calif., created 15 cast-in-place relief murals – 2,136 linear feet in all – to adorn underpasses along the 12.8-mile San Tomas Aquino/Saratoga Creek Trail in Santa Clara County, Calif.
Franmar Chemical Green Products – Safe Solutions That Work
This Franmar video shows the application of Soy-Gell Paint and Urethane Remover.
Ideas for That Great, Beautiful Wall Go Way Over the Top
Reports say several hundred companies were expected to submit initial proposals for various portions of the proposed border wall. Ruling over this pageant is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
Vertical Concrete Artistry, Part 1: 3-D Miniature Models
Welcome to the exciting world of vertical concrete artistry! In this series, we’ll explore in great detail the process of completing a real-world project from start to finish.
Competitor Collaboration Yields Award-Winning Results
When Ledger-Kalen and Denny identified the opportunity to work on a large, multiple building concrete polishing contract for the Blue Valley (Kansas) School District, they knew this was the chance they had been waiting for to capitalize on their relationship and their company assets to do something that alone neither had the capacity to tackle.
Ex-Army Ranger’s New Mission: Enlisting Vets to Build a Company
Rich Verdone is an Ex-Army Ranger with five tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, but his devotion to duty and his fellow soldiers marches on here at home.
Decorative Concrete, Terminology Worth Talking About
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
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
A glance around the globe reveals interesting concrete design interpretations with concrete as the medium. A couple of eye-catching entries