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Concrete Repair & Restoration

Instead of ripping out and replacing, existing concrete can be repaired and restored with the aid of the right equipment, products and know-how.

Filling Control Joints in Decorative Concrete

Concrete Repair & Restoration Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 14 No. 5 - July 2014 by Nick Dancer Comments are Disabled

Control joints are cuts placed into the concrete at the time of pouring, or shortly after, to control random cracking in concrete. This works by creating a weakened area in the slab — concrete cracks follow the path of least resistance.

Concrete Polishing Problems Start with Placement

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Polishing Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 13 No. 5 - July 2013 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

An overlay installation starts with the product in powder form being mixed with a specific amount of cold water. Right after it’s poured or pumped onto the floor you use a gauge rake to set the thickness you want the self-leveling overlay to be.

Arcus Contoured Masonry Blade from Arcus Inc.

Concrete Repair & Restoration Tools & Equipment Vol. 8 No. 1 - February 2008 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

It occurred to the owner of Arcus that there must be an easier way to make contoured cuts than with a router. A few hours later, she was rolling a rimless, contoured salad plate on its edge, watching as it traced a perfectly smooth, contoured path. Thus, the Arcus Contoured Blade was born.

Rubber Safety Surfacing Offers Color, Comfort and Security

Concrete Repair & Restoration Vol. 14 No. 3 - April 2014 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Across the country, safety surfacing products are gaining in popularity as more people discover that rubber and rubber-like granules not only feel good under the feet and cushion a fall but can also look good, too.

Compatibility Issues Between Stained Concrete and Salt Chlorinated Swimming Pools

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Repair & Restoration Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 14 No. 2 - February/March 2014 by Steven H. Miller, CDT Comments are Disabled

Scott Cohen, artisan and construction defect expert witness, whose company The Green Scene makes decorative backyards and pools in Southern California, has observed problems around salt-chlorinated pools too, but he is far from certain that all salt pools are problematic.

Perfect Fixes for Polished Concrete Floors

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 6 - August/September 2013 by Wade Christensen Comments are Disabled

A concrete floor polished up to 3,000 grit, stained, guarded and burnished can be a sight of sheer beauty. For many customers, a polished concrete floor is the perfect fit. The only problem is, many concrete floors are far from perfect slabs. There are pinholes, cracks, pop-outs, gouges, and spalling joints, just to name a few flaws.