A shot blaster is the tool of choice for concrete contractors when prepping a surface. Shot blasting gives the surface a rough profile so coatings and sealers will bond snugly with a floor.
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Alternative Finishes: Your Contractor to Contractor Training
Some people are good at doing, while others are better at teaching others how. When you find you have a natural talent in both directions, it generally pays to run with it.
Tek Gel for Profiling from Surface Gel Tek
Cleaning and Resealing Exposed Aggregate around many backyard swimming pools Exposed aggregate, common around many backyard swimming pools, is often a gorgeous accent that adds to poolside appeal. But when these surfaces are heavily used, they begin to lose their luster. We here at Concrete Decor have found a couple […]
Decorative Concrete Tips: The Inside Scoop on Concrete Countertops
Concrete countertop tips and tricks shared with you from the experts.
How to Stamp Concrete at Walls and Corners
Special mats and tools can be used to imprint the pattern or texture in these tight areas. Flexible (or floppy) mats typically have about half the weight of a regular mat and thus can be bent to get closer to the wall or corner.
Adding Integral Color to Concrete on the Job Site
Achieving color consistency requires careful planning and attention. Here are some tips.
Creating Unique Concrete Form Liners
From skate parks to highway barriers, concrete walls are taking on a new look. Rather than monstrous monoliths of flat concrete looming on the horizon, extraordinary three-dimensional creations are popping up in cities and suburbs, along highways and beaches, next to mountains and in deserts — as one-of-a-kind works of art.
Black Concrete is Black… Or is it?
True or false? When using a black pigment to integrally color concrete, black is black and that’s that. Answer: Absolutely false. Black is widely used in the concrete industry. It can be mixed to darken other pigments, and it can be used alone to make light grays, dark grays or […]
Concrete Release Agents: Liquid or Powder?
If you want to impress gullible friends with the glamour and excitement of concrete contracting, tell them you work on a hands-on basis with “release agents.” Only you will know the truth. Release agents are NOT highly trained government operatives who negotiate the exchange of political prisoners. They’re just powders […]
Resolving Moisture Problems in Concrete
Don’t let moisture problems put a wet blanket on your concrete work. Here are some solutions.
