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Hydronic heaters provide an even distribution of heat to the concrete. Here, a poly sheet covers a slab-on-grade. Hydronic heating tubes were placed on top of the poly and the entire system is being covered with insulated blankets.

How to Protect Concrete During Cold Weather Pours

Cold weather concreting requires contractors to maintain minimal concrete temperatures to ensure proper strength gain and cure.

What ASTM D8505 FRP Means for Concrete Contractors

How ASTM’s New FRP Rebar Spec Enables Concrete Contractors

The ASTM D30 Committee announced an additional standard specification for the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement bars. Here’s what that means for the concrete contractor and concrete construction.

Upgrade Your Masonry Cutting Game with Lightning-Fast Technology

Upgrade Your Masonry Cutting Game with Lightning-Fast Technology

Taller segments, superior diamonds, and SPEED-Edge slot design make these Cut-Off Discs game changers!

Custom Polished Concrete Honors Immigrant Heritage

Polishing Concrete Contractor Makes the Best From Hydraulic Oil Stains

The creative mind of Troy Vancil, a polished concrete contractor, makes a one-of-a-kind artwork to commemorate a Kansas family’s history.

The Decorative Concrete Volunteer Work Done for the Durfee Innovation Society

A Pool of Volunteer Work

Volunteers from the Decorative Concrete Council and the Manufacturers’ Advisory Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors traveled to Detroit in March 2021 to complete a community project for the Durfee Innovation Society.

Pictured, an outdoor living space where acid stains were used to etch the concrete surface.

Understand the Differences Between Concrete Dyes, Stains and Pigments

When it comes to imparting color on a concrete surface, understanding the product options is critical in order to achieve the finished look your customer desires

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What is the Difference Between Concrete Dyes, Stains and Pigments?

Understanding the difference between concrete dyes, stains and pigments is essential when deciding which to use for colored concrete. Use this high value asset infographic to make the correct decision.

Stained Concrete Application Techniques

5 Popular Stained Concrete Application Techniques

There are five popular concrete application techniques that you can master and offer as a concrete staining company. Let us look at these popular stain application styles.

7 Questions on Colors & Stains

7 Questions on Colors & Stains

Insight from John Reynolds, director of technical services at Solomon Colors on acid- and water-based stains, common problems, and applying stains to a slab.

PowerPusher’s E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow™ Moves More, Up to 1,000 lbs.!

PowerPusher’s E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow™ Moves More, Up to 1,000 lbs.!

The E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow with Slurry Tub with Concrete Funnel holds a ¼ yard of liquid concrete and funnels the slurry into narrow spaces.

7 Questions on Colors & Stains

7 Questions on Colors & Stains

Insight from John Reynolds, director of technical services at Solomon Colors on acid- and water-based stains, common problems, and applying stains to a slab.

As a memorial to the frontline workers of COVID-19. The Ocoee Health-Center includes a plaque that reads as follows: 'This courtyard is dedicated to the frontline healthcare workers who went above and beyond during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. 'In appreciation for you extraordinary service, loyalty, and commitment to your profession and community.'' It then lists the companies and suppliers involved in the project and then a 'thank you.'

3 Decorative Concrete Contractors That Gave Back to Their Community

How three Bomanite-licensed decorative concrete contractors - Edwards Concrete Bomanite, Texas Bomanite, and Colorado Hardscapes - made a difference in their communities.

Brickform Refresh

Brickform Refresh

Recolor and restore concrete with Brickform Refresh. Brickform Refresh is a solvent based penetrating, polysiloxane stain with excellent water repellency to be used for re-coloring and sealing exterior concrete surfaces.

Make sure you have a marketing plan in place to help focus your marketing efforts, suggests L.M. Scofield's Cam Villar. Whether in depth or simple, make sure to at least include the market you want to serve and who your target audience will be.

Marketing Polished and Stained Decorative Concrete Floors

When it comes to marketing polished or stained decorative concrete floors contractors should focus on promoting the benefits as well as the aesthetics.

CTS Rapid Set TRU Self-Leveling Overlay is a hydraulic cement-based, self-leveling topping, re-surfacer and underlayment for both indoor and outdoor jobsites. The product cures to a light off-white color. It is ideal for floors that are stained, integrally colored, and those with decorative embedded aggregate flooring.

Things to Consider When Choosing a Concrete Overlay

When considering if an overlay is right for your client it's important to paint wide strokes of possibilities, but root expectations in the complexities of the install.

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Colored Concrete Trends: Should I Use Dyes, Stains or Pigments?

Understanding the differences, benefits and pitfalls of each colored concrete application is important in determining which is best for your project.

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Liquid Integral Colors for Concrete Overlays

PROSOCO's Integral Color for Overlays is a pre-measured, concentrated liquid to integrally color cement mixtures for overlays and polishable overlays

The architect on this project chose four different colors of dye.

How to Apply Multi-Color Dyes to Polished Concrete

Texas Bomanite tackled the challenges of a four-dye application with decorative saw cuts and a one-color-at-at-time application approach.

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Sundek Products USA Inc. Premium Finish Coat Systems

The systems include the latest in resin and nano technologies, which make cleaning and maintaining concrete surfaces easier than conventional coatings.

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Ameripolish CFE 2000

Ameripolish CFE 2000 is our latest cleaning solution designed to break down the toughest and most troublesome stains.

Working off the Harley-Davidson color palette, Prep Concrete used Endurable's Pronghorn and Milk Chocolate colors with a matte finish Endurable sealer to highlight the merchandise.

Harley-Davidson Showroom Floor Designed to Focus on the Merchandise

Simple, good looking and durable is what the Harley-Davidson dealership owners wanted for their 14,000 square-foot Rocklin, Calif. showroom.

Radiance By Retroplate

Introducing Radiance Concrete Dyes by Retroplate

This new line pushes the boundaries of concrete flooring design beyond the expected, providing rich and artisitc colors and shades for the style savvy and design conscious.

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[VIDEO] Ameripolish ColorJuice Stains Make Concrete Look Like Wood

Ameripolish used its World of Concrete 2018 exhibit to demonstrate how its new ColorJuice can give the look of wood

Integral color is part of an overall mix design and has distinct advantages over most dyes and stains from an owner’s perspective. As part of the concrete mix the integral color extends throughout the concrete slab.

Why Color Choice is Vital to the Polished Concrete Process

For more than 2,000 years, stains and dyes have been an integral part of concrete floor systems.

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Ameripolish ColorJuice - Extreme

Ameripolish ColorJuice - Extreme is our ColorJuice 3D reformulated to give you a stronger, more vibrant, and longer lasting color with the same easy application you already know how to use.

Sika Acquires Butterfield Color in the US

The acquisition will accelerate Sika’s growth by bringing the most comprehensive range of solutions for concrete contractors in the North American construction market.

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Armor Concrete Acid Stains

Armor Acid Stains react chemically with the mineral content and excess lime of the concrete surface for a deep penetrating, UV stable and permanent stain

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Armor AR500 Solvent-based High Gloss Acrylic Sealer

The Armor AR500 is a high gloss, pure acrylic lacquer made from high quality U.S. manufactured resins thatpenetrates deep into the pores and bonds to the concrete from below the surface

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Armor UTN60 Aliphatic Urethane Concrete Floor Coating

The Armor UTN60 is an industrial-grade aliphatic urethane coating that offers a long-lasting durable finish that can stand up to the toughest conditions

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Armor AR350 Solvent-based Acrylic Wet Look Sealer for Concrete & Pavers

The Armor AR350 is a solvent-based acrylic wet look sealer that is designed to seal, enhance and protect a variety of interior and exterior surfaces

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Armor L3000 Concentrated Lithium Silicate Concrete Densifier and Surface Hardener

Armor L3000 is a concentrated, fast-acting lithium silicate densifier and surface hardener that chemically reacts below the surface to form a permanent Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) structure within the pores

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Armor S2000 Concentrated Sodium Silicate Concrete Densifier and Surface Hardener

Armor S2000 is a concentrated sodium silicate densifier and surface hardener that chemically reacts below the surface to form a permanent Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) structure within the pores

Stained Concrete Category: Grand Prize Winner - Concrete by Hallack, Turlock, Calif. - Museum of Art of Sonora

Scofield Announces 2016 Decorative Concrete Award Winners

The contest is free to enter, and is open to any Contractor, Architect or Designer who uses or specifies Scofield Systems. Projects are judged on skill of installation, creativity, artistic expression, and integration with the overall design intent.