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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 […]
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.
This Franmar video shows the application of Soy-Gell Paint and Urethane Remover.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TJ Neil has been creating stunning concrete sculptures for nearly 40 years. These sculptures showcase his expertise in transforming concrete into vibrant and unique works of art. With a background as a concrete contractor, ironworker, and plasterer, TJ has developed a distinct artistic style. His style blends technical skill with […]
Ultra Concrete Coatings’ UltraCrete- TX1000 texturing overlay is now available at HD Supply White Cap construction supply stores. UltraCrete-TX1000 all-in-one texturing overlay is a single-bag dry mix requiring only the addition of water to produce a permanent bonding cement overlay for interior and exterior installations. Due to its high-polymer makeup, […]
