Sometimes it pays to think outside the box. Justin Vollmerhausen of Colorado Hard Surfaces did just that, and now he has stamped concrete patios that still look like new after five years
Tag: Before & After
Schools and Public Facilities Weigh the Benefits of Polished Concrete
Every year, schools and municipalities spend millions of dollars replacing old worn-out carpet and vinyl composite tiles. The cost of replacing these traditional flooring materials is quite expensive and in most cases not at all green. For the past several years facilities are looking at polished concrete as an option.
Creating the Look of Stones with Concrete on a Residential Pool Deck
Last year, a homeowner in Augusta, New Jersey, went into a masons’ supply store looking for a fix for his pool deck. The pavers installed 15 years ago had settled. The deck wasn’t draining properly, and his homeowner’s insurance company had identified the paver portion of the pool deck as a hazard.
Rescuing a Nightmare Concrete Staining Job
In March of 2012 my company received a call from an outfit that was working on a project at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California. They wanted to discuss the issues that they were having with the application of an acid stain on almost 50,000 square feet of floor.
The Right Mix of Digital Tools for Decorative Concrete
Whether you are a paleo-pencil-pusher or digital native, in today’s market you have to ask, what are the best digital tools for my business?
Materials Made for Concrete Color Restoration
Just about any coloring material or tool can potentially be useful on a restoration job. However, some manufacturers have targeted this growing niche with specially marketed materials. Here are a few of those products, with some descriptions from their suppliers.
Helping a Nonprofit with Decorative Concrete Makes a Great First Impression
I was invited to attend the preplanning meeting for the 2013 Concrete Decor Show to look at potential sites for the decorative concrete makeover workshops. We looked at three different sites, and in the end it was clear that the Charlotte Rescue Mission had the most need of our services.
Announcing the Clemons Concrete Coatings “Before and After” Photo Contest
Clemons Concrete Coatings has announced a "Before and After" Photo Contest. Send Clemons your best before and after photos of Clemons Concrete Coatings product applications. If you or your customers have photos of concrete surfaces before and after the application of the products, please send them in so the company […]
Revive Color Refresher from L. M. Scofield Co.
It’s a fact we have to face — everything ages. And colored concrete is not immune. Sometimes it fades to a soft, mellow color, but often it just becomes dull and lifeless. Or worse, later repairs and additions don’t match.
Decorative Concrete Makeover at SAY Sí Earns a Resounding ‘Yes!’
Transforming more than 5,500 square feet of flooring surfaces, creating a vertical sculpture and constructing a waterfall is no small task, especially when the majority of the work is done over just two days. However, that’s exactly what happened at SAY Sí, a teen art center in San Antonio, Texas. […]
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