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Decorative Concrete Tips: Using a Grid to Transfer Art to Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 4 No. 4 - August/September 2004 by Dave Pettigrew Comments are Disabled

Use this decorative technique to transfer art to a concrete patio using a grid method is an effiicient and foolproof way to get the perfect look you and your customer are after.

Stamping guide due out in fall

Bob Harris’ Guide to Stamped Concrete, the second book in the Bob Harris Decorative Concrete Collection, will be released in October, 2004. The fullcolor, fully illustrated guide provides concrete contractors with detailed information and practical tips for stamping concrete. The book shows contractors where to find good stamped concrete designs; […]

Carlton Construction on Set with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Building with Concrete Featured Contractor Vol. 4 No. 3 - June/July 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Asked to do the decorative concrete work for an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, cousins Doug and Scott Carlton thought it sounded like a worthwhile project. Their work on the show, seen by more than 13 million viewers, led to a flurry of media attention in the state of California.

A Pictorial Guide to Acid Stained Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 4 No. 2 - April/May 2004 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

If you want an all-encompassing guide to staining concrete floors, check out “Bob Harris’ Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors,” written by Bob Harris, founder and president of the Decorative Concrete Institute in Temple, Georgia.

How To Remove Sealers From Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Sealers Vol. 4 No. 3 - June/July 2004 by John Strieder Comments are Disabled

Concrete Sealers can be removed with mechanical means such as sandblasting or grinding. But for many contractors, it’s a last resort.

This is probably not your favorite way to spend a day, but sometimes it’s a necessary evil.

Crack chaser provides tight turning radius

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The Sawtec CC-100 crack chaser is a high-productivity, walk-behind saw that cuts concrete or asphalt to a 1- inch depth.

Pigments for Integrally Colored Concrete

Vol. 4 No. 3 - June/July 2004 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Michael Chusid Comments are Disabled

Not any pigment can be used in concrete. The chemistry of portland cement plus exposure to sunlight and weather can cause most integral concrete colors to fade.

Understanding pigments is the foundation for successful decorative concrete.

Vacuum designed for concrete dust

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The Blastrac Turbo-Vac II dust collection system is designed specifically for the concrete market. This very maneuverable, 68-pound vacuum uses twin 1 kilowatt motors for the highest pulling power available in its class. It handles dust generated during concrete grinding, planning, cleaning or cutting with ease.

Hat helps you keep your cool

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The new Performance Work Hat, from Gorgonz Performance Work Gear, uses patented Hydroweave and Coolmax fabrics to keep you cool and dry while working in warm weather.

Lightweight concrete trowel works fast

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Wacker’s new concrete ride-on trowel with electronic steering offers an effortless alternative at an exceptional value. Because this ride-on trowel is lighter than its competitive hydrostatic counterparts, it is able to get onto the slab faster, making more productive use of manpower and equipment.