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Decorative Concrete
Polished Concrete Overlay Revitalizes Floor in Florida J.C. Penney
How I Did It: Contractor Sam Godbey explains the work his company performed on a recent retail rehab project.
March 19, 2013
Artistic Surfaces placed and polished 3,500 square feet of concrete overlay for a J.C. Penney rehab project.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Back to Basics Part 2: How to Polish for the Commercial Sector
The proper concrete grinding and polishing steps will help you achieve success with this growing flooring option in commercial and industrial applications.
March 13, 2013
Lippage issues, prior coatings and overall floor flatness will determine what grit level of metal-bond abrasives a contractor should start with on a concrete grinding project.
Decorative Concrete
Stay Safe When Working with Solvents
Educate yourself on the risks of three common solvents used in the decorative concrete industry - mineral spirits, xylene and acetone - to avoid jobsite hazards.
March 13, 2013
Dye dissolved in acetone solvent is being applied. Acetone is an especially risky solvent to use because of the risk it poses for fire and explosion. That said, it does a great job with dye stain applications and dries almost instantly.
Decorative Concrete
A Concrete River Runs Through It
A hand-painted river design on polished concrete floors tells the story of the flora and fauna around Arkansas’ largest natural spring.
March 13, 2013
The river's three-dimensional design offers depth and movement, thanks in part to airbrushing techniques.
Decorative Concrete
A Floor that Reflects Its Surroundings
Florida decorative concrete contractor Artistic Surfaces uses a polishable concrete overlay to renew an old concrete floor in a multi-million dollar residence.
March 13, 2013
Artistic Surfaces recently gave a multi-million dollar residence in Florida a flooring upgrade with polished concrete, replacing its previous terrazzo, marble and granite floors.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Breathe Easy on Concrete Jobsites
Concrete dust control vacuums, shrouds and sleeves make it easier for contractors to keep their employees and work sites safe.
March 13, 2013
DeWalt’s Perform and Protect line is a global initiative. Tools in the line meet minimum standards for vibration and dust control around the world.
General Tool
Tips for Choosing a Construction Vacuum
Tips to help you find the right vacuum or dust extractor for concrete grinding and concrete cutting projects.
March 12, 2013
Decorative Concrete
3 Essential Steps to Maintaining a Polished Concrete Floor's Finish
Regular, mechanical and chemical maintenance should be employed together for properly maintained polished concrete floor.
March 12, 2013
Diamond impregnated pads are used to mechanically maintain polished concrete floors.
Decorative Concrete
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.
January 16, 2013
Ray Brooks says glow-in-the-dark concrete aggregate is his new favorite thing.
Decorative Concrete
Balancing Act
A GFRC decorative concrete table by Dylan Lauger of Lauger Concrete and Design in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, utilizes handmade concrete weights to counterbalance the creative concrete piece.
January 16, 2013
A GFRC furniture piece with a counterbalanced table top by Lauger Concrete + Design.
Decorative Concrete
How to Determine an Abrasive’s True Cost
Cuviello Concrete and Terrazzo Polishing
Concrete polishing contractors should factor in purchase price, use and labor costs to arrive at the true end use cost of their abrasives for grinding and polishing.
January 16, 2013
A quick-change system requires less time for changing abrasives, shortening the time machines stand idle on the job.
Decorative Concrete
Back to Basics Part 1: Material Removal
Husqvarna Construction Products
Learn how to choose the right grinder and abrasives you need to properly restore an old concrete floor for a concrete polishing application or other decorative concrete installation.
December 12, 2012
Pc Tech Pg820 Grinding 10832784
Decorative Concrete
Hair Salon Makeover
Decorative Concrete of Virginia polished a 35-year-old concrete slab at a hair salon and colored it with a custom concrete stain.
December 12, 2012
The 35-year-old concrete floors at Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy were rejuvenated with a 1,500-grit polish.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
Caterpillar Visitors Center Brings the Look of the Jobsite Inside with Polished Concrete Floors
A deep exposed aggregate finish allows visitors to feel as though they are in a gravel pit or on a construction site surrounded by equipment.
December 12, 2012
An overview of an equipment display at the Caterpillar Visitors Center, where deep exposed aggregate polished concrete floors were designed to emulate a gravel pit or construction site.
Decorative Concrete
The Ultimate Test
December 12, 2012
The author's company was hired to remove a decorative concrete floor they installed several years ago.
Decorative Concrete
Make the Beauty Last
For polished concrete, regular maintenance is the best protection to ensure your decorative concrete flooring application looks good over the long run.
December 12, 2012
Decorative Concrete
9 Techie Tools for Better Decorative Concrete
Additions to your decorative concrete toolbox like a Kestrel weather meter, the HTC stand-up edge grinder or Bosch power tools will help you work faster and smarter.
December 12, 2012
The Kestrel 4300 construction weather tracker measures ambient weather conditions and the temperature of concrete to compute surface crusting conditions using the nomograph formula.
Decorative Concrete
How To Create A Polished Concrete Project Portfolio that Will Impress Your Clients
Polished concrete is a visually striking flooring option. Use the impact of photos to your advantage by employing high-quality photography, professional and easy-to-use websites, and technology to show potential clients what you can do.
November 29, 2012
Your portfolio should include a wide range of project types, from residential to commercial to industrial applications.
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