Concrete Decor

How to Prep for a Diving Board Mount on a Pool Deck

Vol. 2 No. 1 - February/March 2002 Concrete Placing by Bart Sacco Comments are Disabled

Did you ever have to install a pool deck with an aggressive pattern and then worry about cracking or breaking the fiberglass diving board mount because you were unable to set the mount on a smooth and level surface?

Vapor reduction system protects tile adhesives

The MoistureBloc Vapor Reduction System from Vexcon consists of a primer and top coat that can be applied on concrete floors or slabs on grade to block the transmission of water vapor, which may damage tile adhesives and cause other problems. Each coat dries overnight. The system is designed to […]

Concrete Furniture Market Expanding Rapidly

Vol. 2 No. 1 - February/March 2002 Concrete Furniture by Jim Peterson Comments are Disabled

By now the booming market for concrete countertops is well known. Architects and designers are well versed in concretes ability to contribute to the cool, natural look that is in such demand. What is not as well known is the growing popularity of concrete furniture pieces some of North America’s most creative craftsmen are creating.

Dust Muzzle from Shave Away

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Shave Away, Europe, the manufacturer of the Dust Muzzle is manufacturing and selling a new dust collector designed for circular saws, the Saw Muzzle. The Saw Muzzle is made of heavy duty, fiber filled ABS plastic and is designed to fit the Skil, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita and Bosch industrial worm […]

Mapei introduces thinset topping and flow test kit

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Mapei has introduced Ultratop, a self-leveling, abrasionresistant cementitious topping that can reach compressive strengths of 6,100 psi (42 Mpa). The material is supplied white or gray, and the white material can be integrally colored or topically stained. In addition, Mapei has introduced a Field Flow Test Kit to solve problems […]

PCA launches education foundation

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The Portland Cement Association has established a new foundation to help finance education programs in nearly every facet of the cement industries, from university research fellowships to career recruitment and craft training. The foundation’s initial annual budget will be $285,000, which will be used to provide direct educational grants for […]

Decorative Concrete Techniques: Stencils and Acid Etching

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A surface-preparation product called The Profiler from Surface Gel Tek can be used to create an etched effect with stencils. In these photos, Dane Hantz of Dane Concrete Design in Prescott, Arizona, demonstrates the technique. The surface was a steel-troweled concrete floor in a home. Hantz wanted to create a 60-linear-foot border around the room.