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How to Avoid Streaks When Using Colored Release Powder When Stamping Concrete

Colored release powder is a blend of pigments and hydrophobic (water-resistant) powders. Release powder’s primary purpose is to allow stamping tools to release cleanly from the concrete surface without sticking.

How Did the Extreme Winter Affect Exterior Decorative Concrete?

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Business & Technology Vol. 14 No. 4 - May/June 2014 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Large parts of the United States recently experienced a brutal winter of cold temperatures and record snow and ice accumulations.

How Should You Color Your Stamped Concrete?

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 13 No. 1 - January/February 2013 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Color selection for stamped and textured concrete is always at the top of the list of issues people question me about. My goal when answering questions like this has always been to try and provide good advice on color selection so no one has to come back and ask about color correction.

Differences Between Integral Colors and Color Hardeners

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 13 No. 1 - January/February 2013 by Bart Sacco Comments are Disabled

Contractors often discuss which is better, integral color or color hardener. Contractors’ creative abilities can really flow once they have mastered the use of both products. This allows them to produce unique, realistic-looking stone, brick or tile and there is absolutely nothing wrong with selecting either or both for decorative concrete work.

The Colorspreader from Triple Hard Tools Helps Contractors Stay Safe

Tools & Equipment Safety Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 12 No. 7 - October 2012 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

Until now, contractors have thrown shake-on color hardener onto concrete mainly by hand. It’s tradition, and contractors love tradition. But by its nature, throwing the color can be inefficient, wasteful, and expose workers to possible health risks associated with inhaling airborne silicates.

Color Hardener vs. Integral Color on Smaller Stamp Jobs

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 6 - August/September 2010 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

As with most things in life, a decorative concrete installer faces many choices when it comes to the products and processes he or she uses on a job. Unfortunately, the choice is often made to take the path of least resistance or buy at low cost versus favoring long-term performance and the quality of the project.