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Compass Rose Medallion Table Top Mold from Proline Concrete Tools

Concrete Countertops Vol. 11 No. 7 - October 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

What if there was a way to take the leftover concrete from a job site and turn it into a moneymaker instead of throwing it away? Thanks to Proline Concrete Tools’ Compass Rose Medallion Table Top Mold, there is.

Compete for Work, But Do It Respectfully

One of the major issues that I have noticed in the decorative concrete industry is that most contractors in our business do not seem to have any respect for each other. There are a few exceptions, but for the most part this statement is true across the board.

Marketing Decorative Concrete

Business & Technology Vol. 11 No. 7 - October 2011 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

These days, making a living in any trade associated with building is tough. Companies new and old have been forced to close up shop because of lack of business and dwindling capital. But some have found ways to hold their own, while others are even prospering.

Recipe: Polishing and Engraving a Logo into a Concrete Basketball Court

Recipes Concrete Polishing Vol. 11 No. 7 - October 2011 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

A technique that incorporates an embossed team logo, handsome basketball-inspired line art and a beautifully rich planking pattern into one stunning polished and engraved floor.

Aurora Epoxy Dust for Metallic Look from McKinnon Materials Inc.

Concrete Coatings Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 11 No. 7 - October 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Pearlescent metallic effects are the latest hot trend in epoxies, and Aurora Epoxy Dust from McKinnon Materials Inc. is the most recent product to join the 3-D party.

Aurora Epoxy Dust is a powdered “nanopigment” that can be mixed into 100 percent solids epoxy. It is available in 12 standard colors.

Three Tips When Using Tape with Decorative Concrete Overlays

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 11 No. 7 - October 2011 by Brian Anderson Comments are Disabled

After painstakingly laying out a grout pattern for your acrylic overlay, meticulously masking and re-masking surrounding areas, and then spraying or troweling in just the right color and texture scheme, you stand back and admire your handiwork, and the job looks great.

Film-Forming Concrete Sealers and Their Effect on Color

Concrete Sealers Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 7 - October 2011 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

If you think clear sealers won’t affect the color of concrete, you’re right in some instances and wrong in others.

Choosing and Placing Your Tape Carefully

Concrete Coatings Tips & How-Tos Vol. 11 No. 7 - October 2011 by Cathye Rankin Comments are Disabled

When it comes to the application of decorative concrete finishes, it is the smallest (tackiest) details that will make or break your project.

We always have on hand different kinds of tape: three sizes of blue (painter’s) tapes, black tape, and when all else fails, duct tape.

A Decorative Concrete Supply Store That Helps Its Customers Make Money

Business & Technology Vol. 11 No. 7 - October 2011 by Brian Graham Comments are Disabled

How Canadian construction supply retailer, Hard Rock Developments promotes decorative concrete and helps its customers make money, too.

Using Brass and Glass to Create Concrete Poetry

Concrete Art Vol. 11 No. 7 - October 2011 by Michael Miller Comments are Disabled

As concretists, each of us defines ourselves as “one who practices concrete poetry.” As we craft this material, we are crafting a poem. At the most basic level, that poem can be a haiku — deceptively simple.