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Tips & How-Tos

Industry veterans, entrepreneurs and decorative concrete artisans reveal findings, divulge lessons learned and outline methods used to help advance the industry as a whole.

Things to Consider When Planning Your First Concrete Hardscape

Outdoor Spaces Tips & How-Tos Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 14 No. 4 - May/June 2014 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Nailing this balance project after project takes great effort, but the reward is far more than monetary. Concrete hardscapes last decades, and so do the reputation of the concrete artisans who successfully pave their way into decorative history.

Metallic Epoxy Tips and Techniques

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 14 No. 4 - May/June 2014 by Jon Kopp Comments are Disabled

Metallic floor coatings are a very exotic-looking flooring option. Unlike with solid-color pigment or chips, no two metallic floors are alike.

Building the Perfect Pool Deck Starting with the Subgrade

Tips & How-Tos Surface Preparation Vol. 14 No. 5 - July 2014 by Jason Geiser Comments are Disabled

Unstable subgrade is the primary culprit in cracking, shifting and settling in concrete around pools. We can all agree that concrete is only as good as what you put it on top of.

How to Build a Concrete Fire Pit Safely

Outdoor Spaces Tips & How-Tos Vol. 14 No. 7 - October 2014 by Scott Cohen Comments are Disabled

As a contractor with extensive experience with all types of outdoor fire features, and as an expert witness in situations where something’s gone terribly wrong, I’d like to share some of the basic guidelines I use to maximize both safety and enjoyment of buidling concrete fire pits.

PVC Pipe, Leftover Diamonds, Paint and Chalk Put to Work on Decorative Concrete Jobs

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Polishing Vol. 14 No. 7 - October 2014 by Bryon "Bru" Bruington Comments are Disabled

Make line cuts with a Dremel rotary tool Using a Dremel hand-held rotary tool for freehand line cuts in decorative concrete greatly decreases the time it takes and increases the accuracy of the cut. It is a small rotary tool with high rpm, and it’s relatively easy on the budget. […]

Nine Novice Concrete Stamping Mistakes to Avoid

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tips & How-Tos Vol. 14 No. 8 - November/December 2014 by Gail Elber Comments are Disabled

Novice stampers are prone to making a few common mistakes. Some have to do with planning the job. Others have to do with misunderstanding the materials, while still others are simply a lack of familiarity with manipulating stamps and skins. Here’s an opportunity to learn the easy way.