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Soy-based Products for Concrete: Nontoxic and Biodegradable

Concrete Repair & Restoration Vol. 7 No. 1 - February 2007 by Loretta Hall Comments are Disabled

The healthy choice for floors. Soybeans are one of the oldest crops in the world, but soy-based products are new to the decorative concrete industry. There are soy-based products available for every phase of a project. Should you be using them?

Consider a Pressure Washer for Concrete

Surface Preparation Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 by Andy Fulton Comments are Disabled

The pressure washer is one of the most useful and versatile tools available to the decorative concrete contractor. As with most tools of the trade, a pressure washer in the hands of a pro becomes a magic wand, while in the hands of a novice it can ruin your newly created surface.

How to Remove Paint, Rust Stains, Adhesives & Oil from Concrete

Concrete Coatings Tips & How-Tos Vol. 5 No. 4 - August/September 2005 by John Strieder Comments are Disabled

Many decorative jobs require cleaning up an existing slab. Here’s a look at products that remove paint, rust, adhesives or grease.

Self-Cleaning Concrete using Photocatalysts

Building with Concrete Business & Technology Vol. 5 No. 4 - August/September 2005 by Michael Chusid Comments are Disabled

This photocatalyst reacts to light and breaks down dirt, mold and pollution. It keeps concrete clean and cleans up the air at the same time!.

Preventative Concrete Coatings Contractors Can Use to Avoid Graffiti

Concrete Coatings Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 5 No. 2 - April/May 2005 by John Strieder Comments are Disabled

You can’t guarantee that taggers won’t mar your work, but there are protective coatings for graffiti removal you can use to make cleanup easier. A concrete contractor uses stains, washes, paint and textures to give a unique, personal touch to a bare concrete wall. A tagger uses graffiti to do […]

Tek Gel for Profiling from Surface Gel Tek

Concrete Maintenance Vol. 3 No. 5 - October/ November 2003 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Cleaning and Resealing Exposed Aggregate around many backyard swimming pools Exposed aggregate, common around many backyard swimming pools, is often a gorgeous accent that adds to poolside appeal. But when these surfaces are heavily used, they begin to lose their luster. We here at Concrete Decor have found a couple […]

Decorative Concrete Systems New Auto Scrubber

Vol. 2 No. 1 - February/March 2002 Tools & Equipment by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Decorative Concrete Systems has introduced the Auto Scrubber, a self-contained cleaning machine designed to clean concrete floors after profiling and before coating or sealing.