Some say avoid this combination altogether. But others say it can be done well — as long as contractors are aware of potential pitfalls.
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Deciding Which Types of Decorative Concrete are Right for You
You have, are or will make decisions on your decorative journey, and they will affect you and your family. Our industry, decorative concrete, has so many layers and many types of overlap. This magazine makes it obvious your choices are vast, but make no mistake, each decorative type requires different kinds of training, investment and manpower.
Planning for Success in Polished Concrete
There are new profit opportunities in polished concrete for the decorative concrete contractor. This is a fact, and every decorative concrete contractor should look into polished concrete. However, nothing ever caused more people to go broke than too much optimism and too little planning.
Using Decorative Concrete to Address Drainage Issues
Although aesthetics are certainly a key component in any decorative concrete project, that doesn’t mean function should take a back seat. When a Joplin, Mo., homeowner was experiencing drainage and erosion problems, Jim Snodgrass installed a series of walls and stairways that not only controlled water flow, but was visually pleasing to the rest of the high-end subdivision.
DeFelsko Corp. — PosiTector 200
The PosiTector 200, a concrete-thickness measuring tool from DeFelsko Corp., is ruggedly simple and affordable, and it is available in two different models. The standard model measures total thickness. The advanced model will measure up to three individual layer thicknesses in a multilayer system, and it also features a graphic […]
Delmhorst — TotalCheck
The Delmhorst TotalCheck features pin and pinless moisture measurement and a thermo-hygrometer attachment. It can help determine if concrete floors have adequately dried before installing a floor covering. Advanced features of the TotalCheck include corrections for 69 wood species, a calibrated drywall scale, and a reference scale for nonwood building […]
Countertop contest winner announced
Winners of Concrete Decor’s 2008 Concrete Countertop Design Competition were announced at the Concrete Countertop Institute Conference 2008, held August 21-23 in Sacramento, Calif. Hollow Rock Designs Inc. won First Place, Residential, for a bar top in a condominium in St. Paul, Minn. New Edge Design won First Place, Commercial, […]
Concrete Industry Management program seeks auction donations
The Concrete Industry Management program, a business-intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management, is seeking donations for its fourth annual auction, to be held at the 2009 World of Concrete. Organizers hope the 2009 auction is even bigger than the 2008 […]
Bonsal American adds ProSpec territory sales manager
Bonsal American has expanded its sales efforts in the eastern United States by naming Mike McLawhorn as territory sales manager for ProSpec, its brand of commercial construction products. McLawhorn will be responsible for ProSpec tile installation products in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. He will also handle concrete repair […]
Diamond Products names sales manager
Greg Lipscomb has been promoted to the position of Southeastern regional sales manager by Diamond Products. The promotion takes effect in October. Lipscomb will be responsible for Diamond Products sales in the Southeast. He has most recently been working as a Diamond Products Sales Representative covering North Carolina. www.diamondproducts.com
