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Spirit AeroSystems Courtyard Transformed with Decorative Concrete

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Chris Mayo Comments are Disabled

Plenty of people have hobbies — the businessman who dabbles in winemaking, the social worker who paints with oils, the cop who gardens. But decorative concrete as a hobby?

An Artisan’s Tale on How He Made Rocketown’s Skateboard Steps

After an afternoon spent walking around the Rocketown campus, Jason Geiser and his team saw a great opportunity to not only enhance the area but also showcase the unlimited possibilities of concrete.

Concrete Staining Recipe: Concrete Chic

Recipes Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

This luxe look is achieved by overlaying several super-thin coats of microtopping and dye, resulting in a finish with subtle depth and a sexy sheen.

Temporary Concrete Gig Turned Into Lifelong Career for This Artisan

Featured Contractor Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

When Shawn Halverson first tried his hand at concrete installation, he didn’t intend to make it his livelihood. He got into structural concrete in high school after meeting a contractor who was working on a house for Halverson’s parents, and at the time, he viewed the job as a temporary gig.

Cracked Mud Seamless Skin from Brickform

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

When Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida wanted to create a new ride inspired by the popular Disney-Pixar movie “A Bug’s Life,” the theme park called on Brickform, a division of Solomon Colors Inc., to create a seamless texture skin representative of a dry lakebed. That was nearly one decade ago.

The 2011 Circle of Distinction Design Challenge Winners

Events & Recognition Concrete Countertops Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Fu-Tung Cheng announced the 2011 winners of Cheng Concrete’s annual Circle of Distinction Design Challenge at the 2011 Concrete Decor Show & Spring Training, in Nashville, Tenn.

Cracked Mud Seamless Skin from Proline Concrete Tools

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tools & Equipment Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Proline Concrete Tools receives a lot of requests for custom stamps, but rarely do the patterns end up turning into a nationwide trend.

Back in early 1990s, the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park wanted to emulate cracked mud found in the Serengeti Desert and Proline was up to the task.

Water-based Surface Retarder Creates Unique Decorative Finish

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Placing Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

SurfEtch from Butterfield Color is a water-based mild surface retarder that, when used with fresh concrete, exposes the sands in the concrete for a unique decorative finish. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, it can add slip resistance and is solvent-free. Best of all, it’s easy to apply for even the beginning contractor.

Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame: The 2011 Inductees

Events & Recognition Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

The Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame was established to honor individuals and companies who have gone beyond the call of duty to help promote decorative concrete as a thriving business and a constantly evolving art form. These individuals’ achievements and their commitment to excellence and innovation have helped the decorative concrete industry grow.

8 Tips for Installing Rock-and-Water Features with Precast Concrete Pieces

Tips & How-Tos Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Custom rock features and hardscapes built from glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) are high-end features added to landscapes at luxury homes or commercial developments.