For as long as he can remember, Joshua Thiel has had a passion for creating and building while also finding innovative solutions to problems. After going to school for mechanical engineering and spending years fabricating and learning how to work with different materials, it seemed like a natural fit to dive into concrete.
Tag: Countertop Mix
A New White Countertop Mix and a Thinner Square Edge Form
Concrete Countertop Solutions Inc., creators of the Z Counterform and Z Poolform Systems have released two new revolutionary products today. First up is their new White Countertop Mix which will replace the one they are currently selling. This new mix is formulated to be even whiter, stronger, and easier to use than before.
Preparing Your Concrete Countertops for Topical Sealers
The steps you take with your wet-cast or GFRC countertops prior to sealing them will affect sealer success more than the actual application of the sealer. It’s important to gain an understanding of what your concrete is doing, or more importantly, what you are doing with your concrete.
Fluid (Wet-Cast) Countertop Mixes vs. Stiff Countertop Mixes
Are you new to countertops? Are you confused about what the term "wet-cast" means? Here’s a look at fluid concrete mixes for wet-casting as compared to stiff mixes for hand-packing, which is also known as "the Buddy Rhodes method."
A Mountaintop Concrete Countertop
We asked Lynda Apple of InConcrete Custom Countertops and Design Elements if the precast tabletop her Flagstaff, Ariz., outfit produced for a ski patrol shack was the highest decorative concrete installation in America. Boy, did we get a response.
How to use GFRC after the Batch is Mixed
In this article you will see how to properly apply your GFRC mix to your created forms once you’ve prepared it.
Staying Ahead of the Curve with Concrete Countertops
When Shawn Halverson, president of Surfacing Solutions Inc., agreed to create a few conference tables for First Team Real Estate in Newport Beach, Calif., he had no idea what the final product would look like — or what challenges he would endure along the way.
Concrete Countertop Design Competition
2008 Concrete Countertop Design contest winners in both residential and commercial categories
Countertop Pioneers Pushing the Boundaries of Kitchen Design
Concrete is starting to move toward commercial. We’ve been seeing a huge jump in commercial applications, as far as bars, nightclubs and restaurants being able to appreciate the product. And Reaching Quiet is capitalizing on this trend.
Eye-catching Concrete Countertop Projects — The Trout Sink
When J&M Lifestyles LLC was contacted to create a hunting-lodge theme in a New Jersey home, product manager Jeff Kudrick figured the creative possibilities were endless.
The trout sink in one project of the bathrooms that leaves the biggest impression.