L.M. Scofield Co. has added Solachrome High-SRI Topping to its line of Solachrome High-SRI Concrete Coloring Systems. The topping is designed to provide a heat-reflective surface to exterior concrete.
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Nebraska’s own Todd Rose Decorative Concrete Inc.
Only a couple of years old, this upstart is already attracting attention to its colorful work in the Cornhusker State.
Concrete that Smells Delicious
Aggregates that glow and sparkle. Scented concrete. Salted concrete. Cremated ashes in concrete … Just some of the out-there options that are only offered by this industry.
Lead Bricks and Black Holes: Weight and Scale
We ate. We drank. We told the truth and lied, and then admitted that we had lied. We laughed. We talked business. We talked wives. We talked ex-wives. We cried, but just a little.
Countertops Over Oceanside
The Montego is a three-story condominium building in Oceanside, Calif., that offers roof access for its residents to relax or entertain. The building is a couple of blocks from Oceanside Pier, so the rooftop overlooks the beach. Sounds idyllic, right?
Basic Building Blocks of Polishing Concrete
Identifying some of the basic building blocks of polishing and examine them in terms of “myth” or “accurate perception.”
Filling the Joint
Not long ago my wife and I were having dinner at a well-known chain restaurant when we noticed that hundreds of feet of saw cuts had been left unfilled. I’m guessing this had to be a health issue. If nothing else, it made the floor look unfinished, to say the least.
An Introduction to UV Curing Equipment for Concrete Coatings
An engineer for a manufacturer of machines that use ultraviolet light to cure coatings explains equipment options for contractors.
A Volatile Issue: A Breakdown of VOCs
There’s no way around the fact that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are nasty stuff. They smell bad, they are highly flammable, they damage the atmosphere, and they can be acutely toxic to human and other living beings.
Hotel & Resort Design Ideas using Decorative Concrete
Check in and check out three examples of decorative concrete at its finest, in Georgia, Tennessee and California.
