Decorative Overlays

Stamped concrete mimicking natural wood delivers the look of timber with the durability of concrete.

Beyond the Surface: How Decorative Concrete Is Redefining Design in 2026

What's on the path of tomorrow's decorative concrete industry?

Concrete Contractor's 2026 Top Products Award: Now Open

December 1, 2025

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Installing Backyard Pickleball & Tennis Courts: A Pro's Guide to Overlay Systems

June 25, 2025

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Cortec MCI-2026 Epoxy Coating Protects Concrete Floors in Harsh Industrial Environments

June 4, 2025

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Understanding DOI Measurements for Polished Concrete Floors

March 5, 2025

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Advanced Resin Flooring Solutions in Construction

January 17, 2025

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Of Art & Color in Concrete

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INDCO CLG-Series Mixers for Medium to Heavier Viscosity Materials

The awards will be presented at the 2024 ASCC Annual Conference scheduled to take place Sept. 18–21.

ASCC Opens Annual International Decorative Concrete Council Awards Program

Proper surface prep includes removing any coatings or impurities on the concrete slab as well as leveling and profiling the concrete so the overlay can bond with the surface.

How To Prepare A Concrete Surface For Decorative Concrete Overlay

Decorative Concrete

SMITH SPS10 DCS Scarifiers

Smith Equipment

SMITH's SPS10 DCS High-Production Scarifier is ideal for removing tough pavement markings and levelling trip hazards.

SMITH SPS10DCS

Decorative Concrete

Graco GrindLazer DC15 DCS Scarifiers

Graco GrindLazer DC15 DCS heavy-duty scarifiers are designed for challenging removal applications such as leveling floors, grooving and removing thick coatings.

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Decorative Overlays

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.

The Decorative Concrete Volunteer Work Done for the Durfee Innovation Society

Decorative Concrete

Ameripolish Smartfloor Refinement System

Ameripolish Inc.

The SmartFloor Refinement System concept is engineered to provide a high-aesthetic floor that is an easy and economical way to utilize any polishing machines, including power trowels.

Ameripolish SmartFloor Refinement System

Decorative Concrete

Rockett's Glass Overlay

Rockett's Glass Overlay

Rockett’s Polished Overlay is a patent-pending process creating high-impact, enduring decorative polished concrete floors and installations.

Rockett's glass overlay

Decorative Concrete

Creating a World of Fantasy, Fun Through Pre-Blended Stucco

The QUIKRETE Companies

To bring realistic animal habitats to life and build seemingly unimaginable park rides, contractors have turned to advanced formula pre-blended stuccos.

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Decorative Concrete

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.

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.

Polishing Materials & Equipment

How Epoxy Flooring Can Transform the Ordinary Into Art

Advanced epoxy flooring systems can mitigate, revitalize and improve overall aesthetics of average concrete floors.

S2S applied a micro-blend flake system to the common areas and hallways at a new automated self-storage facility in Texas.

Parking Lot Paving: Concrete vs. Asphalt

Read about reasons why concrete is a viable option for parking lot paving over asphalt.

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