Fossilcrete teamed with Frank Lewis’ Decorative Concrete Series to offer a course that had participants redesign parts of the Orange County Zoo.
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Axsis gets truckin’
Axsis is a cooperative program from Essroc and Axim Italcementi Group that combines Essroc’s cement capabilities with Axim’s admixture science and product line, providing an integrated resource for concrete and masonry technology and products.
Answers to Common Concrete Sealer Problems
New sealers compliant with VOC laws have contractors in cold sweats. With these tips, you can REALLY start breathing easier.
Diamonds Grinders for Concrete Surface Prep
The word "diamonds" is inevitably associated with the concept of "big bucks," but like many other things about diamond grinding, this is something of a misconception.
Floating Concrete Tools for Finishing Concrete Floors
One of the most basic yet important steps in finishing concrete, floating is as much of an art as it is a science. After the heavy lifting and digging involved in preparing a site for pouring concrete, floating it contrarily requires precise tools and a light hand.
Soy-based Concrete Stains an Alternative to Acid Stain
SoyCrete is also used in vertical applications, as seen on this exterior wall.
Attain More Color Variations with Acrylic Concrete Stains
Acrylic stains for concrete often replace acids — but even more intriguingly, the two can work together.
Decorative Concrete Dangers, Part 1: Surviving the Slowdown
"Decorative Dangers": The housing market slowdown, and how to survive it. Keeping your decorative concrete business profitable during periods of economic slowdown.
The First Concrete Countertop Conference
The Raleigh-based Concrete Countertop Institute sponsored conference was an important step for professionals in the decorative concrete industry in the establishment of quality standards for concrete countertop professionals and the building industry.
Does Polishing Concrete Floors Count as Recycling?
“Rebuilt To Last.” That is the title of an article in the September 25, 2006, issue of BusinessWeek on remanufacturing. And what are you doing to an existing concrete floor when you restore it? You are remanufacturing, and the term fits polished concrete “to a T.” Last year at this […]
