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The number of options decorative concrete provides homeowners is a major factor in the annual valuation of the anticipated global decorative concrete market size. The market is estimated to reach more than $23.8 billion by 2026.

Polished & Stamped Concrete: Go-To Options for Decorative Concrete Contractors

A market analysis of the polished concrete and stamped concrete market - and why the numbers are looking UP

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How to Stamp Concrete to Look Like White Cement

The outdoor living space Emil J. Gera created displays some of the best decorative work this Pennsylvania concrete contractor has created to date.

Dream Catcher Project Highlights Contractor’s Best Decorative Talents

A large portion of Patterned Concrete of Cincinnati's stamped work involved creating the massive area under the Ark where visitors form a queue to enter the Bible-themed attraction.

Noah's Ark rises above over 30,000 square feet of "mud" stamped concrete

BonWay Decorative Concrete Border Kits and Mat Set

9” x 54” Bluestone Stamp from Butterfield Color

Commercial projects already deployed globally include the temporary EU building in Amsterdam.

Mass Customizable 3D-printed XL Architectural and Interior Products Platform Launched

First viable option for mass 3D printing reduces the cost of custom-made architectural products (up to entire buildings) by 50%, is up to 10 times faster, eliminates waste and reduces materials usage and CO2 emissions

Skanska’s Johana Godoy Highlights Career Opportunities for Women in Construction

Skanska USA's Johana Godoy shares her experiences and career growth in the field of construction, as well as opportunities for other women seeking a promising and rewarding career path.

A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project

A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project

Rockett’s Glass & Concrete Overlay has a long-standing relationship in the concrete industry. Learn from Rockett’s, schedule a session today.

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Travertine Texture Mats from Butterfield Color

Butterfield Color’s Travertine texture mats were cast from natural travertine slabs chosen for their outstanding character and interest.

The new roundabout project joins SR 129 with Fleshman Way, which motorists use to travel east across the Snake River from Clarkson, WA, to Lewiston, ID.

Knox Concrete Curbs and Stamps Roundabout Project

Idaho contractor completes first major state highway project with curbing and stamping skills honed on numerous successful residential and commercial projects throughout Lewiston and surrounding area.

Concrete has re-emerged as a finished surface in today’s architectural designs, and stamped concrete has lead that charge since the 1950’s.

Stamped Concrete: Set in Stone

Firmitas, Utilitas, and Venustas: A stamped concrete floor just may be the perfect decorative accent on your next project.

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Solomon Colors Offers Innovative New Texturing Tools

Brickform Concrete Dimensions reusable urethane stencils create new design opportunities for concrete contractors.

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Solomon Colors Concrete Dimensions Reusable Stencils

Solomon Colors explores new depths of decorative concrete with Concrete Dimensions reusable stencils.

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Butterfield Color Unique Wood Grain Stamp Patterns

These patterns are expertly fashioned from pieces of worn wood plank and end grain pavers arranged in a variety of patterns from Running Bond to Ashlar to Basket Weave.

A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project

A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project

Rockett’s Glass & Concrete Overlay has a long-standing relationship in the concrete industry. Learn from Rockett’s, schedule a session today.

Finished flagstone design illustrates quality achieved using the magnetic seamless pattern stamps.

Magnetic Technology Delivers Consistent Quality Stamped Concrete Design

Proline Concrete Tools Seamless Pattern Stamps provide decorative concrete contractors with an accurate and efficient way to produce a variety of stone-looking designs in the same time it takes to produce a seamless texture design.

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.

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Proline's End Grain Edgeliner

The “finishing touch” is what the End Grain Edgeliner will add to a wood plank, stamped patio or concrete counter top.

Sundeck of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas won the WOW! Award, best overall project, for Mission Concepcion Park, also in San Antonio. The surface needed to be durable enough to hold up under significant bike and foot traffic. The acid stain was applied first, followed by months of using a needle scaler to remove the surface of the concrete. The beautiful transformation to stained and exposed concrete pavement presents a wonderful contrast between liquid nature and solid infrastructure.

The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC) Announces Winners of its 9th Annual Decorative Concrete Awards

The winners were recognized at a ceremony at the World of Concrete, Las Vegas, on January 17, 2017.

After the touch up and antiquing process a solvent-based acrylic sealer, Brickform Poly-Seal, was applied.

Concrete Stamping Brings Textures of Ancient Greece to the Carolinas

Stone textures originally taken from the pathway leading to and from The Parthenon in Athens, Greece transforms the entry way to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Municipalities are constructing parks with stamped concrete as a feature.

Patterned Concrete: The Value of Being Backed by a Brand

Beyond stamped concrete, franchisees get exclusive branding, training, tooling, and support for a competitive edge.

This pool deck was restored to its original brilliance using the Original Solid Color Stain and Translucent Enhancer from NewLook International.

Rehab Your Stamped Slab

Video: Garceau Brothers Put Contractor Experience to Work for Customers

Video: Garceau Brothers Put Contractor Experience to Work for Customers

Founders of Butterfield Color talk about how their history as decorative contractors informs and improves the way they make and market colorants and other decorative-concrete supplies

Video: Stencil Process Makes Lush Looks Simple

Video: Stencil Process Makes Lush Looks Simple

Rachel Bruce is teaching contractors to stain great designs on slabs without requiring a high degree of artistry

The Turowski Pool Deck by Tom Ralston Concrete, Santa Cruz, Calif. won the WOW! Award for best overall project. Cast-in-place stamped concrete, countertops, decorative and structural walls, fire bowls, a large fire pit and a swimming pool were part of this challenging residential landscape, built into a hillside adjacent to the owner’s home.

6th annual Decorative Concrete Award winners announced

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Appalachian Flagstone Stamp Pattern

A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project

A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project

Rockett’s Glass & Concrete Overlay has a long-standing relationship in the concrete industry. Learn from Rockett’s, schedule a session today.

The Practical Guide Stamping and Coloring Concrete

Video: Butterfield Color's Practical Guide to Stamping and Coloring Concrete

This video of the stamping process gives a brief explanation and demonstration of the use of Uni-Mix Integral Concrete Colorant, Perma-Cast Shake-on Color Hardener and Perma-Cast Antiquing Release with Butterfield Color stamping tools

Stained concrete floors in William Jessup University submitted by Paul Wolff Company, Lindon, Utah.

L. M. Scofield Names Winner and Finalists in 2012 Decorative Concrete Awards Contest

One Grand Prize winner and eight finalists were chosen in the annual awards competition.

Morley Construction, San Diego New Central Library, San Diego, CA, winner of the ASCC WOW! Award for 2013.

ASCC Announces Winners in 2013 Decorative Concrete Awards

WOW! Award for best overall project goes to Morley Construction for its San Diego New Central Library

Ray Brooks says glow-in-the-dark concrete aggregate is his new favorite thing.

Brooks Construction Makes Concrete Beautiful

Decorative concrete contractor Brooks Construction Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been offering stamped and stained concrete, concrete countertops, glow-in-the-dark concrete and more for more than four decades.

Alchemy used mottled light browns for its backyard patio and pool deck project and highlighted the retaining walls/benches, patio steps and pool deck trim with a darker color.

Alchemy Concrete Creates Award-winning Backyard Retreat with Decorative Concrete

Contractor overcomes slope issues to create a stamped and stained concrete patio and pool deck.

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Stenciled Concrete Overview (Part 2 of 2)

Part 2 - A look at the benefits and beauty of stenciled concrete. © Artcrete. (http://www.artcrete.com) Stenciled concrete is very similar to stamped concrete. It uses the same materials such as color hardeners and antiquing release, and the finished product looks about the same. The important difference is that this process utilizes disposable paper stencils to impart the pattern instead of rubber mats.

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Stenciled Concrete Overview (Part 1 of 2)

Part 1 - A look at the benefits and beauty of stenciled concrete. © Artcrete. (http://www.artcrete.com) Stenciled concrete is very similar to stamped concrete. It uses the same materials such as color hardeners and antiquing release, and the finished product looks about the same. The important difference is that this process utilizes disposable paper stencils to impart the pattern instead of rubber mats.

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Paladiano Texture Mats by Bob Harris

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Bridge Plank Stamp

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45-degree Stone Edge Step Liner

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Decorative Concrete Riser Liners