Stenciled overlays are usually used for relatively large areas like driveways, pool decks, patios and pathways. So how do you place the stencil properly for the most natural-looking result?
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Shiny Does Not Necessarily Mean Slippery Concrete
At first glance, a shiny floor surface may seem to present slip-and-fall opportunity. In reality, a floor that has been ground, densified and polished can often provide a more slip-resistant floor than plain concrete.
Decorative Concrete Panels Survive Decades of Weathering
The question of architectural concrete’s durability has finally been answered.
Solvenator Premier Concrete Pump Sprayer
The problem: How to spray sealers and other solventbased liquids onto concrete as if they were paint. The solution: The Solvenator Premier Concrete Sprayer.
Tinted Polyurea Coating Perks Up a Drab Floor
West End Commons is a new 91-unit loft development in Oakland, Calif. The two- and three-story townhouses have office space on the ground floor, with living space in the upper levels. Pettigrew’s company, Diamond D Concrete, won the subcontract to clean and clear-coat 40,000 square feet of concrete slab floors.
Fast Self-leveling Concrete Crack Repair Product
DP-600 Concrete Repair products from 3M offer a fast way for concrete repair people to get their fill.
Concrete Table by Architect Bjorn Ollner
Architect Bjorn Ollner met Gary Jones while they were both working on a pirate museum in the Bahamas (and if you know Gary, that doesn’t seem like an odd place to find him). Ollner started his career in Sweden designing free-form concrete houses.
Lafarge’s Decorative Concrete Products Grace a New Home in British Columbia
Tim Higginson is not just a decorative concrete sales manager, he’s also an enthusiast incorporating many concrete design features both inside and outside of his home.
Architects Use Kemiko Concrete Products
Kemiko products were used by architectural greats such as Frank Lloyd Wright before decorative concrete even had a name. The company continues to thrive and grow with the times.
Decorative Concrete Tips: A sound foundation for your countertops
When blueprinting the process of forming cast-on-site counters, an important detail that’s overlooked, is using the right material for the job.
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