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Sealing Exposed Aggregate Concrete for Best Results

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Sealers Vol. 19 No. 4 - May/June 2019 by Tyler Stephens Comments are Disabled

Exposed aggregate concrete is a decorative concrete look that will enhance the curb appeal of driveways, pool decks, sidewalks and patios. It’s achieved when the top layer of concrete has been removed to expose the rocks underneath.

Glass Aggregate Dress Up Concrete Slabs

Concrete Placing Vol. 18 No. 5 - July 2018 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

One way to add color to an existing or new slab is to add a touch of glass— or more if you want to make a bolder statement.

Seeding Aggregate in Concrete

Concrete Placing Vol. 18 No. 4 - May/June 2018 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

Before there was stamping, before the emergence of acid staining, an exposed aggregate finish was the decorative concrete choice by many.

Polishing Concrete to Expose the Aggregate

Concrete Polishing Vol. 18 No. 4 - May/June 2018 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Viridian Architectural Design initially wanted to resurface the ground floor of the circa 1875-1895 Fulton County Courthouse in Rochester, Indiana, with terrazzo, but the money for the pricey topping wasn’t in the budget. Still, the county was after a stone look to complement the other floors in the building. Polishing […]

River Scene Incorporated into Building’s Polished Concrete Floor Before Building Was Constructed

Concrete Polishing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 16 No. 3 - April 2016 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

A handcrafted 5,900-square-foot meandering river scene incorporated into the building’s polished concrete floor before the building was constructed. Womack also manufactured and installed three different versions of concrete countertops, and finished the exterior concrete with custom pattern mats and a unique stain.

Concrete Surface Retarders Deliver Practical Results with a Little Artistry

Concrete Placing Vol. 17 No. 3 - April 2017 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

To decorative concrete contractors, surface retarders are valuable tools for both pragmatic and aesthetic reasons. They’re easy to work with, relatively inexpensive — especially considering the costly alternatives of sandblasting or acid washing — and can be used to create endless textures and designs.

Use Aggregate Add Pizzazz to Concrete Projects

Concrete Placing Vol. 16 No. 6 - August/September 2016 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Beautiful, durable and nonslip… what more could you want from a concrete surface that dazzles its beholders?

A Mosaic of Healing and Learning Using Exposed Aggregate Concrete

Concrete Placing Vol. 14 No. 1 - January 2014 by Gail Elber Comments are Disabled

The tragedy created a bond between the boys’ mothers, Milena Sellers-Phillips and Maria Keever. When Sellers-Phillips participated in the search for a murdered girl in 2010, the experience renewed her desire for a public memorial to Jonathan and Charlie.

Polished Floors Add New Dimension to Science Museum

Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science, which opened Dec. 1 of last year, is billed as providing visitors with a living science lesson full of hands-on learning experiences.

This mission extends to the building structure itself, by way of the concrete.