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Power Trowels
Avoid Surface Defects on Interior Slabs
Twining Inc.
Following the basic finishing rules will help you avoid blisters and delaminations, dusting, crazing, crusting and reduced resistance to surface wear on interior, steel troweled floors.
June 13, 2011
Avoid Surface Defects on Interior Slabs
Decorative Concrete
Troubleshooting 5 Common Decorative Concrete Sealer Problems
The Euclid Chemical Company
Know why decorative concrete sealer issues occur so you can prevent them on your stamping, staining and other decorative concrete projects.
June 10, 2011
Bubbles can form in a sealer when it is applied too thick; it is recommended to apply sealer in two thin layers.
Decorative Overlays
Tips for Vertical Overlay Applications
Contractors will find a few differences in vertical overlays surface prep compared to that of horizontal overlays.
May 20, 2011
When applying a vertical overlay over wood, wire will need to be added to the surface.
Decorative Concrete
Concrete Cosmetics keeps the job custom
Kenny Patillo's portfolio ranges from T-Rex footprints to Texas Wildflowers, and regardless of the job he is sure to make every project a custom design.
May 18, 2011
Kenny Patillo has completed many unique projects, including this abstract mural at the Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas.
Decorative Concrete
A Polished Welcome
Polished concrete, surface-seeded aggregates, an intricate saw cut pattern and a multi-color design create a contemporary twist on an old-time terrazzo look for the main corridor and entrance lobby at an Atlanta-area conference center.
May 1, 2011
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Decorative Concrete
Prep Basics Lead to Successful Stampable Overlays
April 25, 2011
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Decorative Concrete
A Closer Look at L&M Construction Chemicals
A member of the CPAA since 2009, L&M Construction Chemicals promotes understanding of the polishing process.
April 21, 2011
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Power Trowels
Avoid Surface Defects on Exterior Slabs
Twining Inc.
The proper finishing techniques will help you avoid defects like premature wear, scaling, mortar flaking and plastic-shrinkage cracking.
April 21, 2011
Scaling, above, and premature surface wear typically occur when contractors mix bleedwater into the surface or trap bleedwater and air directly beneath the surface.
Decorative Concrete
How to Choose the Right Equipment for Grinding and Polishing
Cuviello Concrete and Terrazzo Polishing
An understanding of the characteristics of various grinders will help you decide what equipment is right for you and your company.
April 20, 2011
Two smaller, walk-behind machines can be used in tandem for increased productivity.
Decorative Concrete
Sophisticated design distinguishes Flying Turtle Cast Concrete
March 28, 2011
Mat Rogers, owner of Flying Turtle Cast Concrete located in Modesto, Calif., is a specialist in precast concrete offering a sophisticated design sensibility.
Decorative Concrete
Concrete Boundaries Overcome with Periodic Table Set
A table and bench set test the limits of decorative concrete.
March 12, 2011
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Decorative Concrete
Concrete that Sparkles Like Snow
A contractor and his team uses mirrored-glass aggregate to create a polished concrete overlay that mimics a winter wonder every day of the year.
February 22, 2011
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Colors & Stains
Polished Concrete Meets Cowboy Contemporary
Blue Diamond Services duels with a tough concrete slab and multiple decorative concrete elements to create a stained and polished floor for a western-themed restaurant.
February 11, 2011
This 4,200-square-foot restaurant floor was polished and stained using the Vexcon Certi-Shine MicroStain FSR system.
Decorative Concrete
Water-based Stains Offer Environmentally Friendly Options
Many contractors are attracted to the characteristics of water-based stains for a variety of jobs, especially those in the decorative realm.
February 11, 2011
Proper surface preparation is essential when using water-based stains. The stain soaks into the concrete so the concrete needs to be clean and dry.
Decorative Concrete
Microtopping and dyes refresh an old concrete floor
To create a leather-looking concrete floor, Create-A-Crete uses a combination of textured microtopping and Terra Fresca concrete dyes.
February 11, 2011
Create-A-Crete trowel-applied Terra Fresco by Bob Harris, a new microtopping available through Kemiko/Empar.
Decorative Concrete
Kobush Concrete starts up when times are down
A father-son duo starts a decorative concrete focused company while the economy is down and uses a diverse clientele to achieve success.
February 11, 2011
Kobush Concrete does work with both homeowners and homebuilders and knows a separate skill set is needed to work with each kind of client.
Decorative Concrete
A Scientific Approach to Polishing Concrete
Cuviello Concrete and Terrazzo Polishing
The ability to measure scratch patterns and how they relate to quantifying the various stages of a polished concrete floor will remove the guesswork from the polishing equation.
January 10, 2011
Article author Jim Cuviello used a profile meter to test scratch patterns in polished concrete.
Decorative Concrete
A Crystal River Runs Through It
Matt Carr of Allegheny Cement Studio incorporates wedding crystal into a residential concrete kitchen countertop.
December 14, 2010
Matt Carr of Allegheny Cement Studio incorporates wedding crystal into a residential concrete kitchen countertop.
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