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The Grand Ashler Slate was introduced at the 1996 World Of Concrete by Matcrete Inc. The patented design of Grand Ashler Slate allows rotations of 90 degrees, 180 degrees and 270 degrees, virtually eliminating the hard lines in traditional single-notched ashler patterns. The versatility of this rotating stamp allows 256 […]
Kraft Tool Co. texture mats leave a three-dimensional impression on concrete with every detail of the shape, texture and feel of natural stone or brick. They are an alternative to brick or tile for patios, driveways, walkways, poolside decking and many other applications. The mats are 3/4-inch thick and made […]
The Concrete Edge Co. has introduced texture mats to help create concrete landscape edging that looks like tree logs. The edging creates a natural look around landscape plant beds without the problems associated with using natural tree logs for edging. Concrete disguised as wood is very durable and, unlike real […]
Colledi Designs’ rubber stamps are cast from highdensity urethane and primer-coated to give greater detail to the finished stamp. These three-dimensional stamps are 1/8 inch thick and very easy to use. A nylon strap handle allows for easy removal. Colledi Designs has many premade stamp designs, but can also custom-design […]
The spread eagle stamp from Art Stamped Concrete has become enormously popular for the company. The eagle design is lifelike, and its head is extremely detailed, clearly showing its beak, nostril and eye. The eagle’s wingspan is 38 inches, and from wing tip to talons it is 18 inches in […]
Have you ever looked at your concrete-covered tools and wished you could just — poof! — make the hardened mess disappear?
Well, that’s the premise behind Poof!, a cleaning agent from Kover Krete Systems Inc. in Orlando, Fla.
When a landscape architecture firm drafted a plan to create playground trails and basketball courts for a Park California, it turned to one of the largest decorative concrete companies in the country, T.B. Penick & Sons Inc. of San Diego, to bring a wide range of cutting-edge decorative concrete systems to the project.
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Let’s start at the beginning: What is GFRC, what are its benefits and what are its downsides? GFRC stands for glass-fiber reinforced concrete. The GFRC I use is a composite of portland cement, silica sand, Forton VF-774 , Liquefaction Compound, Vitro Minerals VCAS-micronHS, water, and alkali-resistant chopped glass-fiber strands.
Using epoxy instead of cement opens up all kinds of new possibilities for terrazzo floors.
