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The Straight Story on Concrete Cracks
Cracks are to concrete what death and taxes are to life — inevitable. But at least cracks can be repaired.
Go with the Flow: Incorporating Cracks into Your Concrete Work
One ever-popular way to hide cracks is to conceal them as grout lines in a flagstone pattern.
The Basic Principles of Crack Repair on Concrete Slabs
A how-to guide on fixing or repairing cracks in concrete.
Selling Solutions, Not Just Concrete Products: Southern Color
Southern Color, recently bought by Rockwood Pigments, continues its tradition of customer service while it expands nationwide.
A Look at Diamond-Polished Concrete
Polishing colored concrete creates an easy-care, lustrous floor.
Tips for Using Water Reducers in Concrete Work
Contractors working in decorative concrete can often benefit from the use of water reducers. Here’s a look at two types of decorative concrete work and how water reducers can make the job easier and improve the finished product.
Contractors Take a Shine to Polished Concrete
Contractors across the country have plenty of good things to say about polished concrete. “It’s a great alternative to surface coating and that’s what excites me the most,” says Rick Zingale of Centennial Surface Technology in Phoenix. “There are inherent problems with coatings,” adds Zingale, who’s been in the concrete […]
Awesome Acrylic Stains for Concrete
Acrylic stains are finding new uses among decorative concrete artisans, both on their own and as companions to acids.
The Magic of Water Reducers in Concrete
You may be enjoying the benefits of water reducers whether you know it or not. Tony Schlagbaum, group product line manager at DeGussa Admixtures Inc. in Cleveland, estimates that 70 percent to 80 percent — maybe as high as 90 percent — of concrete mixes contain some form of water reducer
