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Get the Rock Look With Epoxy-Bonded Stone Systems

Concrete Coatings Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

If you’re looking to expand your repertoire beyond stamping, staining and coloring concrete, there is a host of surfacing alternatives — some old, some new — just waiting to be explored.

Step by Step Guide to Tree and Root Construction with Sculptable Epoxies

In the world of theming, epoxy is still an underutilized tool for creating levels of detail and realism second to none. For example, Polygem Inc. has spent years developing its 307 series of epoxy among others that are custom-formulated for this exact type of work.

Penny-coated Floor Adds Flash to Georgia Home

Concrete Coatings Online Exclusives by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

When we saw these photos, we asked artisan Jason Thorn what was up with all the pennies. He emailed back, ““Cool client! Let me get creatively stupid.”

New Metallic Products Fuel the Trend in Decorative Concrete

Concrete Coatings Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

As the popularity of metallic floors blossoms, more and more installers are beginning to buy their metallic pigments directly from other sources to save some money and several companies have added metallic pigment products to their lineup.

The Growing Popularity of Metallic Coatings

Concrete Coatings Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Thanks to new products and growing consumer interest, metallic-infused concrete coatings have everyone’s attention

A Guide to Metallic Coatings and Colorants for Concrete

Concrete Coatings Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

These metallic coatings and additives add color and visual flair to concrete surfaces. More are introduced every year.

Decorative Concrete Contractors Reveal Why They’re Into Metallics

Concrete Coatings Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

One nice thing about a metallic coating, in contrast to acid stains or dyes, is its ability to fully cover cracks and other defects, regardless of their size. Lemon says he’s also been using metallic pigments as accents in microtoppings to get certain shading and highlighting effects.

Metallic Coating Application Tips from the Professionals

Concrete Coatings Tips & How-Tos Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Metallic coatings can be tricky and that is why we gathered some tips and tricks from some professionals who have more than dabbled in their fair share of metallics.

Epoxy Floors in White Sox Team Colors at Chicago Sports Depot

Concrete Coatings Vol. 12 No. 3 - April 2012 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

A Chicago sports lover’s paradise opened in January 2012: the Chicago Sports Depot, a two-story, 12,000-square-foot retail facility located adjacent to U.S. Cellular Field (home of the Chicago White Sox baseball team) that offers fans an extensive collection of merchandise and they enjoy decorative concrete in the process.

Floors at Swimming Pool Supply Stores Mimic Water with Epoxy

Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 12 No. 1 - January 2012 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

For years, the owners of Phoenix, Ariz.-based retail chain Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies hired various contractors to work on their floors, hoping to see blue water-like effects beneath their customers’ feet. Their wish was granted when they met Troy Lewis, owner of Orlando, Fla.-based Exquisite Flooring of West Orange.