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

February 9, 2015

More Decorative-Concrete Video from World of Concrete 2015

Video: Stencil Process Makes Lush Looks Simple

Video: How to Sculpt Concrete to Look Like Stone

[VIDEO] The Week's Top 10 Construction Stories: Causes and Solutions for Construction Back Pain

Here's why the most-read construction stories include when to use walk-behind trenchers, stand-on skid steers, and vacuum excavators, how to keep construction material delivery accountable, another measure of construction’s supply problem

David Brian Ward, CEO and founder of Safe Site Check In

Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: OSHA Enforcement Changes Coming Soon

Most-read construction stories include inflation and a tough transition to the post-COVID construction economy, Ford F-150 technology increases towing and hauling safety, benefits of hauling asphalt in live-bottom trailers, Top 5 industry trends to watch

Sourcing Form Panels Locally

Sourcing Form Panels Locally

Need help finding high-quality concrete forming panels? Save on shipping costs and source directly from an APA North American manufacturer.

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

Paul Schneider’s concrete stamping skills were put to the test when he was hired to create and complete a queue line area resembling a well-traveled mud path underneath the largest timber-frame building in the world.

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BonWay Decorative Concrete Border Kits and Mat Set

The BonWay division of Bon Tool Co. has expanded its decorative concrete product line with four new Decorative Concrete Border Kits and a 4-piece Border Stamp Set.

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9” x 54” Bluestone Stamp from Butterfield Color

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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.

Sourcing Form Panels Locally

Sourcing Form Panels Locally

Need help finding high-quality concrete forming panels? Save on shipping costs and source directly from an APA North American manufacturer.

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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.

[VIDEO] Proline Seamless Pattern Stamps at World of Concrete 2017

[VIDEO] Proline Seamless Pattern Stamps at World of Concrete 2017

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.

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.

What’s a Brand Name Worth?

EquipmentWatch analysts have taken a deep dive into the impact of brand on pricing for construction, lift and agricultural equipment.

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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: 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

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BC Decorative Concrete Stamps

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.

What’s a Brand Name Worth?

EquipmentWatch analysts have taken a deep dive into the impact of brand on pricing for construction, lift and agricultural equipment.