Using iron shavings to alter the reaction of the stains, this recipe is ideal if you’re after dramatic patterns and bold swirls of color.
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Three Acid Stain Application Tips
Here are three tips from the experts on acid staining and how you can succeed in your next job.
Recipe: Old-World Charm Look With Acid Stain
A super-simple application technique that achieves a classic old-world finish, inspired by the multihued patina found in the palaces and cathedrals of Europe
Recipe: Trash Aesthetic Acid Stain
Acid staining is unpredictable by nature, but after years of experience, several of the country’s most gifted artisans have developed techniques that incorporate the stains into tried-and-true effects.
Acid-stained Floor Overlay is Finishing Touch at Museum
The handsome floor of the Arts and Crafts Room was the finishing touch at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, a facility improved by a series of decorative concrete projects as part of the 2010 Concrete Decor Show & Decorative Concrete Spring Training.
Concrete Silicate Colorant That Can Withstand Mother Nature
ColorJuice Concrete Silicate Colorant, the newest product from Arkansas-based American Decorative Concrete Supply Co., is not only inspired by Mother Nature – it’s designed to withstand Mother Nature.
Green Alternative to Acid Stained Concrete
For a greener alternative to acid staining, SoyCrete Architectural Concrete Stain from Eco Safety Products offers the same variegated look in a product that’s environmentally friendly in virtually every sense of the word.
Unpredictable Yet Beautiful – Meet Concrete Acid Stains
The familiar mottled patterns of these stains are still in demand. What’s more, contractors have new ways to try for that look.
Scofield Announces 2008 Award Winners
Nine finalists were selected to receive Scofield awards out of 37 entries. For each of three regions of the United States, there was one commercial finalist, one residential and one selected for "Unique Application." The Eastern Region/Commercial winner J.L. Marshall & Sons Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I. took home the Grand Prize.
Things to Remember When Designing Decorative Concrete
Designing decorative concrete is no different from any other process that has endless options. The first step is to ask the questions that define the project and guide the design.
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