Concrete Decor

Giving New Life to Old Concrete: 2008 Concrete Restoration Contest

We announce the winners in Exterior and Interior categories of the 2008 Restoration Contest.

Thank you to our sponsors, NewLook International and Midweest Rake.

A Look Inside Green Buildings and Why They Matter

Building with Concrete Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by Sherry Boyd Comments are Disabled

Are you asking why green matters? To answer that question, this article takes a look at the benefits that are encouraging property owners and designers to choose finished concrete floors instead of other floor coverings.

Pricing a Polished Concrete Job

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by John Abrahamson Comments are Disabled

Pricing a polished concrete job is hardly cut and dried. There are many things to consider. There are more obvious factors, such as labor, fuel (diesel will probably be your largest expense next to labor), tooling, and travel expenses. There are also various factors about the floor itself that must be considered.

The New Product Made from Recycled Concrete: Eckocrete

Tools & Equipment Concrete Placing Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

The material has crushed recycled concrete for aggregate and fly ash waste from coal mills for the base. Other industrial byproducts provide nanofibers for crack reduction and nanoparticles for surface density to reduce water penetration.

When Cold Temperatures Affect Sealers

Concrete Coatings Concrete Sealers Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

As we transition from fall to winter, the days get shorter, the leaves fall into the concrete we are trying to finish, and the temperatures start dropping. The concrete blankets come out and cold-weather concrete practices start to take place. The changes in how concrete is placed should also trigger changes in how sealers are applied.

Collaborating on Great Countertop Design

Concrete Countertops Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by MaryJo Camp, CKD, CBD, CID Comments are Disabled

Great concrete countertop design exists first in the designer’s creative mind. It comes to life through the work of many contractors, fabricators and artisans. The process can be synergistic, with all concerned adding their own expertises, making the final result better than the original thought that existed in the designer’s mind.

Wood Look Concrete Countertops in the Kitchen

Concrete Countertops Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Jeff Kudrick, product manager at J&M Lifestyles LLC, is always looking for innovative illusions to create in concrete. His latest endeavor was coming up with more traditional designs for vanities and countertops, as those make up the bulk of J&M’s sales. One solution? Concrete that looks nearly identical to wood.

Commercial Decorative Concrete Projects Leads to Exponential Growth

Outdoor Spaces Featured Contractor Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

One of the largest decorative concrete companies in the country is still finding plenty of room to grow.

Concrete Impresses Guests at Dog Resort

Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete is going to the dogs. Or at least that’s the impression visitors are getting at Paws by the Lake, a pet boarding facility that opened recently in Avon Lake, Ohio.

Eagle releases new burnisher

Decorative Concrete Press Releases Press Releases by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Eagle Floor Solutions has introduced what the company is calling “the first burnisher designed with the concrete polishing and refresh market in mind.” The cordless EnviroPro WA27 shines polished concrete, terrazzo, marble, VCT and other tile floors without leaving dust behind. The machine was engineered to apply extra head weight […]