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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.

School’s Time Walk Tells Story of Life on Planet Earth

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Art Vol. 18 No. 2 - February/March 2018 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

Old Donation School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is decidedly forward-looking in its educational mission, complete with facility design approaches geared to innovative learning concepts.

Decorative Drain Covers Enhance Surrounding Concrete

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Repair & Restoration Building with Concrete Vol. 15 No. 8 - November/December 2015 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

Let’s say you’re part of a design and construction team that has settled on a stunning look for a high-profile exterior concrete project — the entry to a corporate office, a monument to fallen heroes or maybe a creatively upgraded pedestrian walkway for a downtown shopping district.

Metallic Epoxies Shine Bright in Car Dealership

Concrete Coatings Concrete Repair & Restoration Vol. 9 No. 5 - August 2009 by Elizabeth Gillette Offensend Comments are Disabled

A floor in a new-car showroom should be as luxurious as the merchandise. Epoxy with metallic effects fit the bill here.

Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery Gets the Decorative Concrete Treatment

Concrete Repair & Restoration Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

Greg Hryniewicz isn’t a man who sits around and says “better luck next time.”

The general contractor to whom he submitted a proposal for a flooring job at a Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery in White Marsh, Md., was not awarded the contract.

Concrete Saw Cut Artistry – Precision is Paramount

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Polishing Vol. 17 No. 6 - August/September 2017 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

It’s a game of inches. That’s the cliché heard about baseball, and often about other sports as well. And why not? It’s a saying that rings true and also applies to decorative concrete and polished concrete, where precision matters down to the millimeter, let alone the inch.

F-rated Floors Repaired to Achieve A+ Status

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Maintenance Concrete Polishing Vol. 19 No. 7 - October 2019 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Texas-based VLK Architects is no stranger to recognition for its outstanding accomplishments when it comes to designing public schools. Such is the case at the both monumental and expressive Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center. “I’d give it an A for sure,” says Sloan Harris. Harris is a partner with […]

a stamped concrete patio with sealer on it

What’s The Best Way to Strip Sealers from Stamped Concrete?

Concrete Repair & Restoration Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Sealers Vol. 14 No. 5 - July 2014 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Question: How do I strip sealer from my stamped concrete patio? The installer used color hardener. Will I lose the color off the top when I strip?

Fixes for Common Concrete Surface Color Problems

Concrete Repair & Restoration Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 6 - August/September 2011 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Unfortunately, complaints about how color turns out are an all-too-familiar topic of conversation. Complaints can involve but are not limited to integrally colored concrete, color-hardened concrete, stamped and textured concrete and stained concrete.

Aliphatic Joint Fillers Do the Job Right the First Time

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Maintenance Concrete Placing Vol. 19 No. 3 - April 2019 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Polished concrete continues to make headway as the flooring choice for grocery chains, big-box stores, museums, schools, restaurants and government buildings, but there’s a recurring problem that keeps rearing its ugly head: joint separation.

Dealing with Delaminations in a Concrete Surface

Concrete Repair & Restoration Concrete Polishing Vol. 16 No. 5 - July 2016 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

Concrete placement is never easy, with many variables such as wind, sun, ambient temperature and humidity to consider as they all affect each pour. The mix design and consideration of the actual makeup of the concrete and possible additives are just as important.