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Troubleshooting Concrete Countertops: Tips from the Experts

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Countertops Vol. 6 No. 1 - February/March 2006 by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

If you’re new to making concrete countertops, you may have encountered any of a number of pesky problems. Even experienced concrete countertop artisans encounter a problem now and then, but they will also tell you that practice makes perfect.

Tip-Top Concrete Tables and Counters

Concrete Furniture Concrete Countertops Vol. 18 No. 6 - August/September 2018 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Concrete Decor salutes artisans nationwide for their ingenuity and creativity in designing tables and countertops. Here are 10 of our discoveries.

Creating a Self-Consolidating Concrete Countertop Mix

Concrete Countertops Vol. 12 No. 3 - April 2012 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E. Comments are Disabled

Self-consolidating concrete is a highly technical mix. It is not an easy mix to create, since it requires an understanding of how all the ingredients work together. What’s more, specialized testing is required to characterize and optimize the mix.

Developing Technology: Installing Heated Concrete Countertops

Concrete Countertops Vol. 18 No. 8 - November/December 2018 by Jahn Stopperan Comments are Disabled

In the past five years, heated concrete countertops have become more popular and remodelers, contractors and renovators are faced with the task of how best to install them.

matte sealer on concrete in a kitchen dining room

The Great Debate: Glossy Sealers vs. Matte Sealers

Concrete Coatings Concrete Sealers Vol. 13 No. 3 - April 2013 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Most people will tell you choosing the gloss level of a sealer mostly comes down to preference and personal taste. But besides aesthetics, what are some factors to consider when choosing one finish over another?

Concrete That Looks Like Wood

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

New Iberia, Louisiana, located 130 miles from New Orleans, has an elevation of only 20 feet. Wood floors are fine, but in this area prone to flooding, concrete floors are even better. And Keefe Duhon of Concrete Revolution has developed a specialty of concrete floors that look like wood planks, and he’s become known for it across the country.

Wood Look Concrete Countertops in the Kitchen

Concrete Countertops Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Jeff Kudrick, product manager at J&M Lifestyles LLC, is always looking for innovative illusions to create in concrete. His latest endeavor was coming up with more traditional designs for vanities and countertops, as those make up the bulk of J&M’s sales. One solution? Concrete that looks nearly identical to wood.

Wood and Brick Looks Provide Elegant Concrete Solutions

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Chris Post, owner of Elite Concrete Solutions in Fort Worth, landed a second job while creating walkways at the University Park Village shopping center. The owner of Pacific Table, a restaurant at the shopping mall, saw him working on the sidewalks and invited him to lead the remodel of a faux-wood floor and countertop at the popular eatery.

Concrete Dreamcatcher Takes Place of Honor in Marble Falls, Texas

Concrete Art Online Exclusives by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

We met William David Reynolds at the 2014 Concrete Decor Show. He was helping Cory Hanneman from Element 7 Concrete with his entry into the Brawl in the Fall competition. Cory told us to find William David because he was working on some really interesting projects, so we went looking for him.

Why is My Concrete Deck Failing Where It’s Exposed to the Elements?

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 14 No. 1 - January 2014 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

I have an exterior raised wooden deck that has a cement-based overlay applied to the top. The area that is under roof is fine, but the area that is outside is failing.