Mark Womack of Monster Constructors in Fort Worth, Texas, inadvertently became something of an expert when two back-to-back clients asked him for concrete work that included fiber optic lights.
Staining & Coloring Concrete
Concrete’s natural color can be altered with powder or liquid stains, dyes and colored hardeners, as well as aggregates such as ground glass and stone.
Beautiful Decorative Concrete Projects In San Diego
San Diego County is known far and wide for its beautiful weather, interesting people and endless summer atmosphere. So it was with great anticipation when San Diego was picked as the site for the 2016 Concrete Decor Show Sept. 25-29 that it was destined to be one showstopper of a show. And all indications point to that premonition coming true.
Soy-based Concrete Stains an Alternative to Acid Stain
SoyCrete is also used in vertical applications, as seen on this exterior wall.
Controlling Customers’ Reactions to Reactive Stains
Expectations of what a floor should look like will vary from client to client. A client’s views will be shaped by other stained floors seen in person or in photographs. Although all of these things can affect a client’s expectations, the greatest influence on their flooring decision should come from the concrete professional.
AmeriPolish Wins Demo Pavilion Contest at 2012 Concrete Decor Show
AmeriPolish went all out with their entry at the 2012 Concrete Decor Show Demo Pavilion Contest. Their entry featured a dragon from Floormap Stencil Designs. Both Jason Campbell of AmeriPolish and Chris Swanson of Colour did the polishing and coloring. At the 2012 Concrete Decor Show, three companies went head-to-head […]
Materials Made for Concrete Color Restoration
Just about any coloring material or tool can potentially be useful on a restoration job. However, some manufacturers have targeted this growing niche with specially marketed materials. Here are a few of those products, with some descriptions from their suppliers.
Recipe: Iron Giant with Acid Stain
Using iron shavings to alter the reaction of the stains, this recipe is ideal if you’re after dramatic patterns and bold swirls of color.
Commercial Decorative Concrete Projects Leads to Exponential Growth
One of the largest decorative concrete companies in the country is still finding plenty of room to grow.
Recipe: Breathing Light Into Your Work with Color
When you have a dark grey slab, you have to take into consideration how that will affect color and its intensity. Most of the colorants on the market differ as much in transparency as concrete differs in color and porosity.
11 Proven Concrete Color Recipes
Step-by-step instructions and useful tips from people in the industry who have experimented enough to know what works.
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