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Taking a Chance on Bright Kitchen Countertops

Bright colors are not usually what come to mind when thinking of concrete, even for concrete countertops in kitchens and bathrooms.

However, Stone Soup Concrete has noticed a lot of orders being placed with the company for just that.

High-performance Concrete – New Systems For Concrete Countertops

Bag mixes for countertops share some characteristics: They are designed to minimize cracking and shrinking, they are strong enough to be poured in thinner slabs and they are optimized for workability.

Staying Ahead of the Curve with Concrete Countertops

Concrete Countertops Counter Culture - Summer 2008 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

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.

Going Green With Your Concrete Countertops

Concrete Countertops Counter Culture - Summer 2008 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

People are looking to go green in their homes and businesses, and not just through energy-efficient appliances or solar power. This company pushes their green practices by offering lines of concrete mixes that employ recycled materials but are as versatile as regular concrete.

The Concrete Countertop Mix You Have Been Waiting For

Technology Concrete Countertops Vol. 7 No. 7 - November 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

With concrete countertops becoming more popular by the day, mastering the art has become a priority for many contractors. But finding the perfect mix of concrete and additives to mold into the tight corners and custom shapes of many countertop projects is a complicated, not to mention expensive, process.

The First Concrete Countertop Conference

Events & Recognition Concrete Countertops Vol. 6 No. 6 - December 2006/January 2007 by Bent Mikkelsen Comments are Disabled

The Raleigh-based Concrete Countertop Institute sponsored conference was an important step for professionals in the decorative concrete industry in the establishment of quality standards for concrete countertop professionals and the building industry.

Using Concrete Countertops as Beams: Where the Stresses Occur

Concrete Countertops Precast Concrete Vol. 6 No. 3 - June/July 2006 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E. Comments are Disabled

A beam is a horizontal structural member that spans some open space and is supported near the ends. The beam can then support some weight placed on top of it somewhere between the end supports. A floor joist is a beam. Concrete countertops are also beams.