Chances are good that by now you’ve been on a job site with other trades using cordless tools. You may even have a few of your own — and with good reason.
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Sealer is the Most Critical Success Factor for Concrete Countertops
Do you know the single-most important ingredient in a concrete countertop that can make or break a business? If you thought concrete, think again. It might surprise you to know that it is actually countertop sealers. You can make the most beautiful concrete countertop in the world, but in the […]
Retirement Benefits Aid Employee Retention
Even at its best, owning a business offers a host of challenges. One of the latest: how to get and keep good employees.
Concrete Contractor Expands and Diversifies into Decorative Field
Shawn Halverson, CEO of Surfacing Solutions Inc.in Temecula, California, talks about the time some years ago when he took a break from construction after working in the structural concrete industry for about 21 years, beginning in the mid-1970s. Then, this phenomenon called decorative concrete emerged as a major player in the trade, and Halverson became intrigued.
Contractors Should Nix ‘Casual Use’ of Drones Over Construction Sites
Drones stand to bolster both safety and efficiency in the construction business, but casually flying them over jobsites carries liability risks that are often underappreciated, LeClairRyan aviation attorney Mark A. Dombroff advises in an opinion piece for constructiondive.com.
Sika Scofield Recognizes 2018 Decorative Concrete Winners
Five projects that featured products from the Scofield line, a brand of Sika Corp., were honored in the 11th annual Decorative Concrete Awards competition. First-place winners and runners-up were announced during the 2019 World of Concrete in Las Vegas.
Fox Blocks ICF Acquires TrueGrid
Airlite Plastics acquired TrueGrid on April 15, 2019, adding the permeable paving grid system to its line of environmentally sustainable construction products.
World of Concrete 2019 Didn’t Disappoint
World of Concrete is once again on a roll. The 2019 show marked the 44th time World of Concrete has taken place. It topped the charts as the largest show in more than a decade. The annual extravaganza for the concrete and masonry industries worldwide attracted 60,511 registered professionals. There […]
Carbide 101: A Primer on Tungsten Carbide
Bosch Power Tools Accessories Group Manager Tom Grego Answers Questions About Carbide Use in the Concrete Industry
April 2019 Letter from the Publisher
We’re truly excited to announce Concrete Decor magazine’s new online Marketplace. What makes this shopping platform so amazing is that it comprises companies nationwide you likely know and trust. The Concrete Decor Marketplace at store.concretedecor.net helps you find exactly what you need — fast!