The Concrete Countertop Institute has added a new benefit for alumni — a Student Spotlight section on the CCI Web site that highlights the work of successful students.
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New booklet from Fritz-Pak
Fritz-Pak Corp. has released a new publication that is designed to teach contractors how to reduce waste and operating costs.
Polished Concrete Gloss Testing: Think it Over Before You Commit
Polished concrete – how does one quantify it? Well, one direction that some installers, equipment makers and chemical densifier manufacturers have taken is to include gloss testing in their specifications. When used correctly, as an objective tool, gloss testing can help installers provide quantifiable evidence of their work.
Giving Back to Veterans One Concrete Table at a Time
“It’s nice … to reacquaint with and meet guys I didn’t know that had an equal or similar experience,” he says. “It has been a soul-fulfilling deal for me. In taking these tables to these very real combat heroes."
Swordfish Stampable Overlay Design Recipe
This top-to-bottom (well, really bottom-to-top) overlay recipe is great for putting down a distinctive design, such as this swordfish.
One-of-a-kind Stained & Resurfaced Floor Treatment
Perfect for a one-of-a-kind finish, this floor treatment gives you lots of room to get creative with your colors.
Crackerjack Design Ideas
To quote Leonard Cohen, “There is a crack in everything … that’s how the light gets in.”
Elegant Glossy Concrete Floor Finish
This elegant color combination is the way to go for a simple design that calls for a two-toned color scheme.
Concrete Making its Way to More Places Than Just the Garage
No one’s more passionate about their art than the hard-working members of your typical undiscovered garage band. They can put in a full day at work before jamming all night whether or not there’s a remote possibility of a paycheck.
New UV Sealer For Concrete Countertops
As Bob Chatterton, co-owner of Surface 519, puts it, "Countertops are just a sealing nightmare. It’s asked that they be resistant to everything under the sun."
So it seems a natural correlation to make a stain- and scratch-resistant coating that uses the sun – or at least the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
