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Resurfacing a Failing Pool Deck

Condo owners in a gated community dreaded getting their pool up to snuff. Decorative concrete contractor Julio Hallack showed them they had nothing to worry about.

Unique Concrete Pushes the Boundaries of Decorative Concrete

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Featured Contractor Vol. 7 No. 6 - September/October 2007 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Unique Concrete is true to its name. Like many decorative concrete contracting firms, it constructs pool surrounds, patios, sidewalks and driveways. However, unlike other contractors, it also specializes in laying concrete on top of decks.

A Close Encounter with Concrete: Michael Littlefield, Mélange Studio

Featured Contractor Concrete Furniture Vol. 7 No. 4 - June/July 2007 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Michael Littlefield founded Mlange Studio in 2006, so he could transition his business away from stamping and into interior applications, furniture and decor. Michael Littlefield’s first close encounter with concrete happened in the spring of 1980 when he was just 5 years old. His family was building a new house, […]

Family Comes First for JAF-Co Concrete

Outdoor Spaces Featured Contractor Vol. 6 No. 5 - October/November 2006 by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

Beautiful work, a comprehensive show-room and attention to the well-being of his crew have brought success to Joe Fettig and his wife Betsy.

Transitioning to Decorative Concrete

Business & Technology Vol. 6 No. 4 - August/September 2006 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Transitioning to Decorative Concrete Doug Carlton of Carlton Concrete offers sound advice on how to transition your structural concrete business into one that specializes in decorative concrete applications.

Backyard Beach Pool Design

Outdoor Spaces Vol. 6 No. 3 - June/July 2006 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Around the pool is a beach design GLC3 planned for the Dolphin Mall in Miami. He applied an overlay and created an ocean blue both in the pool and around it, using SuperStone integral blue color in the overlay and blue SuperStone dyes on the surface.

Jump in! Perfecting the Decorative Concrete Pool Deck

Outdoor Spaces Vol. 6 No. 3 - June/July 2006 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

Beyond the beauty of its surface, a well-made pool deck can keep your customers cool and safe.

A Look at Chris Becker of Becker Architectural Concrete

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Featured Contractor Vol. 5 No. 2 - April/May 2005 Concrete Countertops by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

Along with his focus on quality work, Chris Becker makes education a priority — for homeowners, builders, architects and landscape designers.

The Family Roots of GLC3 Concrete

Vol. 5 No. 1 - February/March 2005 Special Features by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Education, imagination, and lots of experimentation have given George Lacker the right to say he makes some Great Looking Concrete.

Decorative Concrete Tips: When To Drain a Pool for Pool Deck Repairs

Concrete Repair & Restoration Tips & How-Tos Vol. 4 No. 3 - June/July 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Trouble can arise when working beside a filled pool, in all sorts of ways. BBs from a shot blaster, for instance, can get into the water and leave rust stains. To protect pools, some contractors fashion floating drop cloths. Bubble Wrap taped to the tiles can do the trick. Other contractors prefer working on emptied swimming pools.