This striking concrete garden path was inspired by the Brazilian jungles — the habitat of the world’s largest snake, as well as a place where concrete is the only hope of keeping weeds at bay.
Stamping & Texturing Concrete
Concrete’s appearance can be altered with stamping tools and textured mats to replicate everything from brick and tile to wood and stone.
Recipe: Antiquing a Stamped Overlay
Antiquing stampable overlays is taken for granted these days. However, there are many ways to achieve this effect. This method is a quick, consistent and effective way to achieve a beautiful antiqued look with Miracote products.
Decorative Concrete Overlay Transforms Golf Club
This golf course was going to be on national TV, and its owners wanted it to look good. Decorative concrete helped get it ready for its closeup.
New Paladiano “Wonders of the World” Stamp Line
There is something that could be said about the connection between wine and the invention of a great idea.
This certainly holds true for Bob Harris, president of the Decorative Concrete Institute.
This Concrete Stamp is No Cookie Cutter
Why would anyone spend thousands of dollars on Parisian cobblestone stamps? A flight to Paris and a hotel for the weekend, for both concrete contractor and client to share mutual experiences and gather ideas, would’ve been cheaper and the real deal!
Getting Started in Concrete Stamping
The most profitable decorative concrete jobs are usually the ones that are kept simple. Let’s run through some entry-level stamping to get you started
Radial Concrete Stamps Have Come Full Circle
Radial stamps, multipiece tools that create circular and curved patterns, have earned stamp manufacturers a round of applause.
Beach House Floor Customized with Seaweed Stamps and Acid Stain
A beach house floor Ralston’s company recently refurbished in Monterey Bay, Calif. The floor’s crown jewel from a decorative standpoint is a pattern created when randomly placed seaweed stamps, made from real seaweed, were laid in a 3/8-inch fast-setting overlay.
5 Facts Regarding the Business of Stenciled Concrete
For years, it seemed to me that people thought stenciled concrete was the bastard child of decorative concrete. I never really understood that.
The Complete Decorative Concrete Contractor
Five veteran contractors and artisans provide insight by explaining where their decorative concrete journeys began, how their skill sets grew and how diversification has affected their careers.
