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Concrete Decor
Concrete Decor, Vol 6, No 3

Contents

August/September 2006
Vol. 6 No. 4
Issue No. 30

On the Cover:
Kelley Burnham and Mike Speach (of Tropical Toppings) work on a 900-lineal-foot stylized map of The Chattahoochee River. The floor is located in a new Whole Foods Market in Duluth, Ga. The design was transferred freehand onto a ground and polished concrete slab, and then needle-scaled and/or scarified to provide relief. It was then dyed in a watercolor style and filled with a hammered texture clear epoxy casting resin. Burnham, Speach and Mike Miller were the designers and art directors and the installation was in conjunction with Bob Harris of The Decorative Concrete Institute. Photo by Mike Miller.

Features

Concrete to Dye For
Concrete dyes are tailor-made for color adjustment on staining jobs, and on their own, they offer an endless array of colors. So release your inner artist and give 'em a try!
by Amy Johnson

Stenciling on Vertical Surfaces
Whether you're working on a decorative wall in a backyard or the exterior walls of a 15-story building, consider stencils for vertical surfaces.
by John Strieder

Surface Prep for Microtoppings
The most important thing about a microtopping is what lies underneath.
by Mike Dawson

Columns
Carlton's Corner
Doug Carlton offers tips for transitioning into decorative concrete work.

Business Strategies: Bidding and Estimating
Protect your business with these proven techniques for pricing jobs.
by Wendy Ardolino

Trowel & Error
In this new column, we'll be talking about decorative concrete projects gone awry. Rick Smith starts off by sharing his solution for fixing another contractor's botched job.
by Richard Smith

Departments

Artisan in Concrete
Specialized Construction Services, Shawn Wardall
Artisan in Concrete:
Specialized Construction Services

 

Artisan in Concrete: Specialized Construction Services Inc.
Wisconsin is not exactly the epicenter of the decorative concrete universe, but this determined contractor is making a splash with his beautiful work.
by Susan Brimo-Cox

Flowers in the Woods
The Potawatomi Executive Building
by Susan Brimo-Cox

Technique: Eliminating Color Spots in Microtoppings
Tooling: Power Trowels
Product Profile: Lescoat
Final Pour: Good Clean Fun

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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