Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016

Vol. 16 No. 1 – January 2016

Slip-Resistant Concrete Floors Are Perfect For Vegas Projects

Concrete Coatings Safety Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

AquaFlex, a proven resilient coating, is in demand among luxury hotels in Las Vegas, including Mandalay Bay, which has used it twice, and the Four Seasons, an iconic, art deco-inspired hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.

Contractors Have Fun with Faux Textures On Concrete

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016 by Gaye Goodman Comments are Disabled

I got into acid staining as an extension of my former life as a painter on canvas. In fact my earliest works were not on canvas, but on hardboard panels mounted on stretcher bars and coated with plaster of Paris.

Transform Ordinary Concrete Into The Extraordinary With Epoxy

Concrete Coatings Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016 by Debby Canto Davis Comments are Disabled

From commercial kitchens, fire stations, spas and salons to basements, garages, veterinarian clinics and airport hangars, epoxy materials are being applied to concrete floor surfaces.

Get the Most Out of Your Concrete Polishing and Grinding Diamond Pads

Concrete Polishing Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016 by Gail Elber Comments are Disabled

Diamond tools, and how they’re used, can make the difference between a profitable polishing job and a not-so-profitable job. So how should contractors select tools that are long lasting and deliver what they want? Read on.

Liquid Dazzle Coats Ascend Amphitheater Green Rooms

Concrete Coatings Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

According to Paul Koury, president of Westcoat Specialty Coating Systems, one of the company’s recent projects was the green rooms of the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Tennessee.

Contractor Works His Magic While Facility Conducts Business as Usual

Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

Julio Hallack isn’t really a magician. Still, what else can you call a contractor who pulls off the nearly impossible: completing a 25,000-square-foot pool deck restoration for the ritzy Claremont Hotel Club & Spa while the facility remained open?

Fashion Show Mall Gets Major Upgrade With Concrete Features

Building with Concrete Concrete Placing Precast Concrete Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

In a city where each new project shines brighter than the last, an old favorite is taking on a new sparkle.

UV Light Cured Coatings are Fast and Prosperous

Concrete Coatings Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

A great deal of Scott Harrison’s work involves large facilities, so he understands the importance of being able to do a lot in a limited amount of time.

How to Measure RH in Concrete

Tools & Equipment Business & Technology Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016 by Jason Spangler Comments are Disabled

How valuable is 48 hours to you and your business? Can you put a price on it?

And does the price go up if you run into a moisture-related problem with a concrete slab in the later phases of a project?

How to Get the Concrete Job Without Being the Low Bid

Business & Technology Vol. 16 No. 1 - January 2016 by Karen Keyes Comments are Disabled

We’ve all had the phone call with a client where he lets you down gently, saying thanks, but some other contractor came in with a lower number. Sometimes it’s best to just write off those lost jobs, but how do you get the jobs you really want without having to be the lowest price?