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Concrete Decor, Vol 6, No 3

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June/July 2006
Vol. 6 No. 3
Issue No. 29

On the Cover:
Bill Goff and Mike Murray of Tom Ralston Concrete get a lift while acid-staining a house in Northern California. After applying stain with gas-powered sprayers, they quickly followed with a hard brushing using circular motions. The crew used this method to stain more than 35,000 square feet of surface for this concrete home.

Features

 

 

 

Consider This
“Sharing successful practices and tips is good for the industry. None of us are as good as all of us.”

— Doug Carlton

 

Viva Italia!
Our publisher goes on a whirlwind trip to Italy and finds that European contractors are eager to learn more about decorative concrete.
by Bent Mikkelsen

Reactive Stains go Vertical
Discover why vertical staining is catching on despite some application challenges.
by John Strieder

Project Profile: Potawot Health Village
Is it redwood or is it concrete? A Sacramento contractor creates a Native American health center with reactive-stained walls.
by John Strieder

Countertop Reinforcement
Reinforce your knowledge and make structurally strong concrete countertops.
by Susan Brimo-Cox

Jump in! Concrete Pool Decks
Beyond the beauty of its surface, a well-made pool deck can keep your customers cool and safe.
by Amy Johnson

Control Your Cracks
Tips for mastering the art of joint placement.
by Stacey Enesey Klemenc

Columns

Carlton's Corner
Doug Carlton writes about his trip to the first-ever World of Concrete Asia.

Business Strategies: Customer Service
Contractors share customer-service tips that help make their businesses successful.
by Wendy Ardolino

Departments

Artisan in Concrete
Masterpiece Concrete, Bernie Apodaca and Debra O’Leary
Artisan in Concrete:
Floor Seasons

 

Artisan in Concrete: Floor Seasons
Cary Grant (no, not that Cary Grant) went from making his living stripping floors to discovering a passion for concrete staining.
by Mike Dawson

Technology: Air Entrainers
Take the pressure off with air-entraining agents.
by Mike Dawson

Polished Perspectives: Design and Performance
An in-depth study on mix design for polished concrete.
by Peter Wagner

Tooling: Vibrators

Final Pour: Backyard Beach

Decorative Concrete Tips Directory
Concrete Industry News
Concrete Association News
Product News
Publisher's Letter

Decorative Concrete Training Directory for training opportunities in your area. Watch this exclusive directory grow over the coming weeks as more and more businesses participate!


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