A decorative concrete consultant, according to Concrete Decor, can help with product and installation procedures, assist with selecting qualified installers, and provide preparation and enforcement of specifications.
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Decorative Concrete Techniques: Faux Rock Tricks-of-the-Trade
A comprehensive list of important aspects of the faux rock trade. From tool choice to customer expectations, here are some tried and true tips, tricks and techniques to take your faux rock skill to the next level
Decorative Concrete Tips: Reducing Random Cracking Through Preparation
The creation of a high quality concrete job starts with proper sub-base compaction. Generally speaking, a minimum of 4-inch rock sub-base is required to support the concrete slab cast on grade. The rock sub-base should provide uniform support to the slab without any soft spots.
Decorative Concrete Tips: Creating Leaf Impressions
Wow your clients with a work of art by using nature to imprint your concrete.
Stone Craft Concrete Countertop Designs, Textures and Coloring Systems
One of the biggest improvements in the Stone Craft system is in mix-design. A polymer modified formula allows installers to pour a very thin coating over a solid substrate. This reduces weight while producing excellent structural strength in a fraction of the time normally required for concrete.
Communication with Questions
Asking the right questions will help you truly connect with your customer.
Integrally Colored Concrete Building: Los Angeles Cathedral
The Los Angeles Cathedral proves that integrally colored concrete can be used with confidence on even the most demanding architectural projects.
Want the Look of Limestone? Use Concrete
A California company has created a clever disguise — a concrete product that looks like quarried limestone block.
Acrylic Stains for Concrete: A Colorful Alternative to Acid Etch
Contractors choose acrylic stains over chemical stains for a variety of reasons. Acrylic stains offer an array of colors that chemical stains cannot. Designers and applicators are no longer limited to the eight colors commonly available with acid-based stains.
Stamping Mats from Concrete Artwork
Stamping mats from Concrete Artwork won’t give you the look of brick, tile or slate. Instead, they’ll allow you to offer your customers eye-catching art stamped into their patio, driveway, vertical wall or walkway.
