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Nick Dancer Exhibits a Passion for Concrete

Concrete Coatings Featured Contractor Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 17 No. 6 - August/September 2017 by Jacqueline Valle Comments are Disabled

As is the story with most contractors, starting a concrete business isn’t always a straight path. For Nick Dancer of Fort Wayne, Indiana, life threw a lot of obstacles in his way but it never squelched his passion.

WOC 2018: Mall of Concrete is Shaping Up

Events & Recognition Business & Technology Training & Education Vol. 17 No. 8 - November/December 2017 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Visitors to World of Concrete 2018 in Las Vegas Jan. 23-26 will have a chance to get better acquainted with a unique form of, well … concrete forms. The Omaha, Nebraska-based Fox Blocks, a division of Airlite Plastics Co., will provide the wall system for the Mall of Concrete at Decorative Concrete LIVE!

Strong Relationships Within Concrete Industry are Key to Successful Ventures

Business & Technology Vol. 18 No. 2 - February/March 2018 by Greg Iannone Comments are Disabled

We live in a time where so much of our business, for better or worse, is conducted electronically. On the positive side of the ledger is the fact that information can be searched and retrieved at the speed of a simple mouse click.

Grow Your Concrete Business with Customer Service

Business & Technology Vol. 5 No. 4 - August/September 2005 by Richard Nuttall Comments are Disabled

Referrals from satisfied customers will propel you to the top.

Solving Color Problems in Concrete

Vol. 4 No. 6 - December 2004/January 2005 Staining & Coloring Concrete by John Strieder Comments are Disabled

Colored concrete is beautiful, but laying it down can be an ugly business. So many things can go wrong — the weather turns, supplies run out unexpectedly, batches of cement vary in shade. Getting decent results often means spending hours or days compensating for circumstance.

applying sealer to a concrete countertop

How to Choose the Right Sealers for Concrete Countertops

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Sealers Vol. 4 No. 5 - October/November 2004 Concrete Countertops by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

Concrete countertops need protection from everyday abuses. The acids in vinegar and lemon juice can etch the surface, and the strong colors in tea, red wine and mustard can cause stains. While sealers are not a total guarantee, they can go a long way in ensuring a concrete countertop retains its “like new” appearance for a good long while.

Successful Contractors Offer Good Customer Service

Business & Technology Vol. 12 No. 8 - November/December 2012 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Turning a profit in today’s construction industry is no accident. This is why it is essential — now more than ever — to practice the strong fundamentals that every successful business is built on. I witnessed a perfect example of such a business this fall and it made me rethink my effort as a decorative concrete professional.

How to Evaluate a Floor Before a Polished Concrete Bid

Concrete Polishing Vol. 12 No. 7 - October 2012 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

There are ways to evaluate a floor for polishing before quoting it. You will need to develop benchmarks (on test floors you’re currently polishing) before you can accurately predict how a future floor will polish and what densifier to use on the floor.

Cost-saving Innovations in Stamped Concrete

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Some mistakenly view the decorative concrete world as 100 percent committed to overlays, stain and polished concrete, but counting out concrete stamping is a mistake. Stamped concrete is the cornerstone of decorative concrete, and my belief is that this will not change anytime soon.

Precast Concrete Countertops with Curiosity, Artistry and Innovation

Featured Contractor Concrete Countertops Precast Concrete Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Chris Mayo Comments are Disabled

Curiosity: Stay eternally curious about better methods, collaborative opportunities and advances in sustainability.
Artistry: Remember that concrete is an artisan’s canvas.
Innovation: Employ state-of-the-art techniques to achieve a very dense and reliable concrete product.