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Brandon Meeks, president and founder of both Birmingham Concrete and Birmingham Decorative Concrete, chats by phone from a newly constructed 5,300-square-foot building with full HVAC and 20-foot ceilings. His crew poured the footings, concrete slab and sidewalks around it. The property sits on 44 acres of woods and grass near Birmingham, […]
A waterproof balcony is a common amenity for custom homes, condominiums, and resort properties. Solid surface balconies are easy to maintain. They also ensure proper stormwater drainage away from the building while protecting outdoor patios below deck. New home designs, including building renovation projects, may include a waterproof balcony. This […]
Kicking off March 2024, the first in a series of FirmeCrete product training events took place in Austin, Texas. It’s the location for new manufacturing of FirmeCrete products to improve access to these new products. Contractors from across Texas and as far away as Minneapolis, Minn. attended this technical training event. And, as usual, FirmeCrete product demonstrations did not disappoint.
For many of you, the journey to Las Vegas for the annual WOC show is not an easy one. Weather around the country never fails to be an issue. Getting the Concrete Decor RoadShow trailer and materials for our Decorative Concrete LIVE! sponsors to Vegas was another one for the […]
Giatec, a global leader in concrete technology platforms, is geared to take World of Concrete 2024 by storm once again. The company debuts the Giatec Concrete Revolutionaries Awards (GCR), honoring customer and partner achievements, SmartMix and SmartRock Pro enters the 50th WOC’s Innovative Product Awards, and unveils a brand-new design […]
Estimating for a concrete project is a must for virtually every type of concrete project. It’s also one of the most time-consuming jobs in running a successful business. The phone rings, the receptionist answers the call. A friendly dialog ensues, and the receptionist takes down the person’s name, number, and […]
Jeff Kudrick, concrete artisan extraordinaire and founder of the New Jersey decorative precast company JM Lifestyles LLC, had long wanted to create a concrete “oasis” in his own home. His vision: A seamless concrete floor-to-wall surround that would be continuous in an integration of shower, walls and floor. A key […]
Glaze ‘N Seal, a leading provider of sealers and stains to professional contractors since 1962, today announced it has launched EZ Stain Premium – a new line of easy-to-use pigment-based concrete stain. For indoor or outdoor use, EZ Stain Premium uses advanced nano-bonding technology and rich pigments to deliver a […]
To call Carolina Bomanite’s Wilson Nature Center project a towering mountain to climb might just be an understatement. For starters, there’s the terrain – a steep climb up one of the highest peaks in the Southern Appalachians – Grandfather Mountain in the Blue Ridge range of western North Carolina. Left: […]
Fiber-reinforced concrete is an increasingly popular choice for flatwork and elevated construction—from precast and ready-mix concrete to shotcrete. Fibers make concrete resistant to cracking from plastic and drying shrinkage, leading to a durable product with a longer lifespan. Some fiber types even greatly reduce construction time and, in some applications, […]
