Once the general public realized there could be more to concrete than broom finishes and exposed aggregate, they wanted it; contractors and suppliers hurried to meet the demand.
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Personal Safety Gear on a Concrete Construction Job Site
The concrete has cured for at least 28 days, the surface has been cleaned thoroughly, and the contractor is ready to start applying the acid stain. Or, is he? Did he prepare to do the job safely? Is he wearing the proper personal protection?
Repairing Concrete Cracks by Making Them A Part of Your Design
Repairing cracks properly is one thing, making them a part of your design concept is becoming a popular alternative.
Cheng Concrete Reveals 2011 Circle of Distinction Design Challenge Winners
Fu-Tung Cheng announced the 2011 winners of Cheng Concrete’s annual Circle of Distinction Design Challenge at the 2011 Concrete Decor Show & Spring Training, in Nashville, Tenn.
Brilliant New Concrete Color from QC Construction Products
Here’s a design truth retailers understand: before customers make the decision to purchase, they make the decision to enter the store. This showroom floor has proven irresistible to shoppers, with show-stopping color from QC Construction Products.
ZipWall’s Pioneering “Dust Wall” System Isolates Concrete Dust in Work Areas
It doesn’t matter how good your dust recovery system may be, but when it comes to working indoors a dust control barrier system is imperative to maintaining clean and happy customers. ZipWall is the award-winning product that offers an effective method to isolating the dust and debris that’s associated with concrete cutting, profiling, or other applications.
The New Finishers Edge – Metal Straight Edge for Cutting Concrete
The Finishers Edge is a new “straight-edge” cutting system designed to provide fast, affordable and a highly simplified means for cutting straight lines in concrete. Enclosed in a durable carrying case, the Finishers Edge comes with five stainless steel tracks; a 2′, 3′, 5′, and (2) x 10′ pieces.
Tips and Pitfalls of Fast-Drying, Self-Leveling Concrete Toppings
Fast-drying, self-leveling products are often the product of choice when leveling and topping new construction concrete floors — or resurfacing old concrete floors — in a fast-track environment, such as malls, retail spaces, restaurants, hotels, casinos, museums, showrooms and warehouses. But these products have advantages and disadvantages. Below are a […]
Concrete Steps Make The First Impression
Concrete steps can be the centerpiece of a house’s façade and a showpiece of the decorative concrete craft.
Concrete Furniture Market Expanding Rapidly
By now the booming market for concrete countertops is well known. Architects and designers are well versed in concretes ability to contribute to the cool, natural look that is in such demand. What is not as well known is the growing popularity of concrete furniture pieces some of North America’s most creative craftsmen are creating.
