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Vol. 12 No. 1
January 2012
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Artisan in Concrete: Gaye Goodman, Faux Real LLC, Albuquerque, N.M.
by Natasha Chilingerian

Longtime artist and acid stain master Gaye Goodman, 66, wasn’t always a guru of colored concrete.

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Stars of the Strip
by Kelly O’Brien

Cutting-edge decorative concrete takes center stage at the newest resort complexes in Las Vegas

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Decorative Concrete Around the World
by Mike Archambault

In the United States, decorative concrete is advanced at a level that it is not at anywhere else. When you’re overseas, be prepared to educate.

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Carlton’s Corner: Getting the Most Out of Educational Opportunities
by Doug Carlton

Product Focus: Deco-Con Wizard from Depiction Software
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Faux Ice and Water
by Natasha Chilingerian

Product Focus: ALX and MACoat
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Project Profiles: Three Bar Tops, New England
by Stacey Enesey Klemenc

While most New Englanders today are keeping their purse strings drawn tight and few are investing in concrete countertops for their homes, it’s a different story for area restaurants that serve drinks, says Michael Littlefield, owner of Custom Concrete Design in North Berwick, Maine.

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Project Profile: Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum Ignacio, Colo.
by Natasha Chilingerian

Working with Your Ready-Mix Supplier to Maintain Color Consistency in Large Decorative Pours
by Keith Boudart and Jim Nielsen
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Project Profile: National History Museum of Los Angeles County Los Angeles
by Erik Pisor
How Reading the Specifications Can Help Your Wallet
by David Stephenson
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The Four Types of Overlays and How to Choose One
by David Blasdel

There are four different overlay systems used in creating decorative concrete floors: microtoppings, stampable overlays, multipurpose overlays and self-leveling overlays. All have different characters and makeups with which to achieve decorative looks.

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How To Prep for a Staining Job
by Kelly O’Brien
Trowel & Error: Coloring Concrete in Winter Weather
by Chris Sullivan
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How Stamping Contractors Should Handle Maintenance
by Jason Geiser

A look at several ways you can promote maintenance services that help relieve headaches and save the industry from a tarnished reputation.

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Project Profile: Silicon Valley Sculpted Hillside Saratoga, Calif.
by Chris Mayo

A great example of hillside sculpting done right is a job that California-based Tom Ralston Concrete recently completed in Saratoga, Calif.

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New Magnalight solar-powered LED beacon
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A compact handheld LED lamp from Magnalight
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A vapor-proof LED trouble light
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ExakTime offers new smartphone and tablet features
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Laptop bag line from Veto Pro Pac
January 6, 2012
Resurfacer from Engrave-A-Crete
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Give plain concrete a makeover with GraniteFX
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Ceratech releases highly engineered cements for industrial applications
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Butterfield offers urethane texture roller for control joints
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Compass medallion series from Butterfield
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Trowel & Error
Chris Sullivan

 

Carlton's Corner
Doug Carlton

 

Green Matters
Sherry Boyd

 

the concretist
Mike Miller

 

Polishing
Jennifer Faller



Concrete Coatings
Includes: Aggregates | Chips | Epoxies | Epoxy Terrazzo | Metallics | Polyaspartics | Polyurethane | Sealers/Waxes | Surface Prep | UV-Cured Coatings | Waterproofing Systems |
 
Concrete Walls & Hardscapes
Includes: Artificial Rock | Decorative Curbing | Decorative Tilt-Up | Forms/Form Liners | Hardscape Design | Outdoor Kitchens | Pool Decks/Coping | Shotcrete Applications | Steps/Stairs | Vertical Applications | Wall Carving | Wall Panels |
 
Countertops & Precast Concrete
Includes: Bag Mixes | Cast-In-Place | Fireplaces | Forms and Liners | Furniture | GFRC/Reinforcement | Mold Making | Resurfacing Overlays | Sculptures/Columns | Tiles | Water Features / Fountain Bowls |
 
Fresh Concrete
Includes: Aggregates | Control Joints | Finishing Methods | Freeze-Thaw Issues | Integral Color | Mixtures/Additives | Pervious Concrete | Radiant Heating | Ready-Mixed Concrete | Reinforcements | Self-Leveling Concrete | Sub Grade Preparation |
 
Grinding & Polishing
Includes: Densifiers | Dry/Wet Grinding | Dyes/Coloring | Equipment Training | Gloss Levels | Maintenance | Slip & Fall Protection |
 
Overlays & Toppings
Includes: Bonding & Profiling | Cementitious Terrazzo | Cleaning/Maintenance | Coating Removal | Microtoppings | Patching/Repair | Polishable Overlays | Self-Leveling Systems | Spray/Knockdown | Stampable Overlays | Terrazzo like Finishes |
 
Staining & Coloring Concrete
Includes: Acid/Reactive Stains | Acrylic/water-based Stains | Application Techniques | Color Hardeners | Color Restoration | Color Theory | Dyes | Effects | Faux Finishes | Polyaspartic | Soy - based stains | Stenciling |
 
Stamping & Texturing Concrete
Includes: Antiquing Agents | Borders/Liners | Engraving | GFRC Alternatives | Glass Aggredate Application | Graphic Imprints | Photo-Engraving | Releases | Sandblasting | Stamps | Texture Mats | Texture Rollers |
 


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