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Tips & How-Tos

Industry veterans, entrepreneurs and decorative concrete artisans reveal findings, divulge lessons learned and outline methods used to help advance the industry as a whole.

Decorative Concrete Techniques – A New Way to Throw Concrete Color Release

Vol. 1 No. 1 - February 2001 Tips & How-Tos Staining & Coloring Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

How many times have you wished there was a better way to throw the powder release agent down before stamping… besides by the handful? Well, here’s another way. How to throw color release onto concrete with a brush.

Tapes for Concrete that Help with Layout, Cutting, Blasting

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 5 No. 2 - April/May 2005 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Trimtape Inc., a Georgia company, is unspooling several sticky options for concrete contractors.

Integral Concrete Color Specialists Share their Tips for Success

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 5 No. 3 - June/July 2005 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

Color specialists offer advice for getting the look that you — and your customers — are counting on.

Densifiers for Moisture Management: Letter to the Editor

Concrete Repair & Restoration Tips & How-Tos Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 by Darryl Manuel Comments are Disabled

Expanding on a few technical points in a previous article about concrete densifiers that require further clarification.

Keep Those Broom Bristles Straight!

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

No matter how good your technique is, you won’t get an attractive, consistent pattern if your brush or broom has bent bristles. Here are some ways to avoid —or ?x — the “bends.”

Decorative Concrete Tips: Using Stencils

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tips & How-Tos Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

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?

Decorative Concrete Tips: A sound foundation for your countertops

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Countertops Vol. 5 No. 5 - October/November 2005 by John Kipp Comments are Disabled

When blueprinting the process of forming cast-on-site counters, an important detail that’s overlooked, is using the right material for the job.

A Guide to Turning Ordinary Steps into Colorful Decorative Concrete Steps

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 6 No. 2 - April/May 2006 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

A seasoned concrete contractor offers a step-by-step guide for success with decorative concrete steps.

How to Use Samples, Mock-ups and Models to Your Best Advantage

Tips & How-Tos Business & Technology Vol. 14 No. 5 - July 2014 by Karen Keyes Comments are Disabled

Samples, mock-ups and models take the guesswork out of decorative concrete finishes and offer a sense of security for the owner, designer and contractor. They quickly get everyone on the same page before crews permanently place any concrete on the site.

Build a Stone-veneer Monument Mailbox in 5 Easy Steps

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 19 No. 7 - October 2019 by Cory Olson Comments are Disabled

As clients look to increase their home’s curb appeal, they often overlook transforming the mundane mailbox. Considering a home’s curb appeal encompasses everything from the sidewalk to the front door, a monument mailbox can quickly and easily make a big impact in improving a home’s first impression. Here’s what you need to create a monument mailbox and how to do it: