Vertical & Carved Concrete

Concrete isn’t just for smooth, horizontal applications anymore. More and more consumers are interested in vertical concrete applications that typically involve specially made mixes carved and colored to resemble natural stone and concrete blocks.

Decorative Concrete Carving in Minus 25 Degrees

Vertical & Carved Concrete Online Exclusives by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete craftsman and landscaper Randall Klassen cannot afford to let cold slow him down. He works in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Cold comes with the territory.

A Cementitious Dry Wall Mix
by Flex-C-Ment

Vol. 3 No. 3 - June/July 2003 Vertical & Carved Concrete by Harlan Baldridge Comments are Disabled

Flex-C-Ment Wall Mix is a cementitious dry mix designed specifically for deep wall textures, creating the appearance of various stone and brick patterns. It can be applied up to 2"-3" thick without sagging.

Going Vertical with Cementitious Overlays

Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 Vertical & Carved Concrete Concrete Overlays & Toppings by David Thompson Comments are Disabled

Overlays aren’t just for floors anymore. Take your stamping, stenciling and other artistic techniques and put ‘em on the wall.

Synthetic Rocks Making Their Way to Residential Builds

Vol. 4 No. 2 - April/May 2004 Vertical & Carved Concrete by David Thompson Comments are Disabled

The world’s great deposits of synthetic rock were once concentrated in zoos, theme parks and the occasional museum exhibit. But times have changed, and these days, faux rock is cropping up all over, from backyard pools and spas to shopping-mall waterfalls.

Concrete Books Line the Walls at Amazon.com Headquarters

Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 12 No. 2 - February/March 2012 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Rows and rows of simulated shelved books crafted from glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) line 1,500-plus square feet of the first-floor entrance and corridors, reflecting the Web-based megaretailer’s humble beginning as an online bookstore.

Faux Rock Features Roll Out Exciting New Opportunities for Concrete

Outdoor Spaces Vol. 2 No. 3 - August/September 2002 Vertical & Carved Concrete by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

Synthetic rock is commonplace at theme parks, zoos, aquariums, museums, resorts, hotels and many other places — and there’s a growing demand for residential applications.

Stained concrete floor with a desk in the middle

Decorative Concrete Finishes for Both Walls and Floors

Building with Concrete Vertical & Carved Concrete Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 20 No. 1 - January 2020 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

Imagine the convenience and versatility of decorative concrete finishes that you can apply to either walls or floors. Actually, it’s not a matter for the imagination. Such decorative finishes already exist. A more striking facet of these materials, however, may well be their role in enhancing visual effects in certain […]

Preventative Concrete Coatings Contractors Can Use to Avoid Graffiti

Concrete Coatings Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 5 No. 2 - April/May 2005 by John Strieder Comments are Disabled

You can’t guarantee that taggers won’t mar your work, but there are protective coatings for graffiti removal you can use to make cleanup easier. A concrete contractor uses stains, washes, paint and textures to give a unique, personal touch to a bare concrete wall. A tagger uses graffiti to do […]

The QuikShot Vertical Mix Shotcrete Machine

Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 5 No. 3 - June/July 2005 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The QuikShot Vertical Mix Shotcrete Machine, distributed by FossilCrete Inc., is a typical shotcrete pump, only smaller. And that makes it perfect for decorative concrete contractors.