Following four years of infield testing, Deco-Pour is formally introducing field-tested water-based dyes for the polished concrete industry. The dyes address the inherent safety concerns of utilizing acetone on the job site, and they provide greater coverage without the concern of dye separation. Deco-Pour’s standard dye colors encompass the top-specified […]
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Concrete Coatings acid stain receives formal name
Concrete Coatings Inc. has unveiled the Vivid name for its acid stain line. The product name has been trademarked for product ownership and easier identification at purchase sites. The stain line is used by contractors throughout the Concrete Coatings network. Concrete Coatings has manufactured 11 Vivid Acid Stain colors for […]
Winners of Decorative Concrete Council awards revealed
The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, has announced the winners of its second annual decorative concrete awards competition. The WOW! Award, for best overall project Bay Area Concretes Inc. for the Fillmore Center Plaza. Here are the rest of the winners: Cast-In-Place/Special […]
New microtopping from Arizona Polymer
Arizona Polymer Flooring has introduced Cem-Rez HT as part of its newest family of products, the Cem-Rez concrete resurfacing line. This microtopping product can be installed in one application and troweled multiple times for a unique finish. These properties make it possible to achieve surfaces that range from soft texture […]
Building Concrete Countertops with Buddy Rhodes
This excerpt from the DVD of the same name highlights what is covered in the complete production on building concrete countertops. Buddy Rhodes is one of the innovators of the concrete countertop industry that has spread across the country and beyond. In the DVD, Buddy and his team will take you through all of the steps of building and installing a concrete countertop, both precast and cast-in-place, using his system.
Franmar Chemical Green Products – Safe Solutions That Work
This Franmar video shows the application of Soy-Gell Paint and Urethane Remover.
Concrete Murals
Artist and designer Linda Patterson, of Newark, Calif., created 15 cast-in-place relief murals – 2,136 linear feet in all – to adorn underpasses along the 12.8-mile San Tomas Aquino/Saratoga Creek Trail in Santa Clara County, Calif.
Skateparks and Decorative Concrete
Decorative concrete contractor Michael Dahl talks about how one company, Airspeed Skateparks, incorporated decorative concrete into the design of their skateparks. Creating a unique place for skateboarders and a unique piece of art was all part of the plan.developing the theme for this skatepark.
Home Interiors
Discover how one artisan, Vince Schrementi from Everlast Concrete, using Bomanite products, designed a stunning home interior. In this video you will see how versatile concrete is and how it can be shaped and colored for most any practical application in a home. See the beautiful floor design, intricate wall patterns and the stunning fireplace. Additionally, there are concrete countertops, stairs and walls.
Restoring Color to a Stamped Concrete Patio
This video shows how to quickly restore color to a stamped and stained decorative concrete backyard patio using products from NewLook International. For more information about the products used in this project you can visit the NewLook Web site.