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NewLook International Inc. has introduced TiqueWash, an advanced antiquing colorant used to create a natural, multitoned finish on textured concrete. TiqueWash is a concentrated powder that can be mixed with clean water to achieve a translucent color wash that, once applied, runs off high spots and settles in the low […]
The Concrete Polishing Association of America has formed a collaboration with the International Concrete Polishing & Staining Conference to provide Tradesman and Craftsman certification classes at the 2013 ICPSC, Sept. 12-15 in Duluth, Ga. The programs are carefully designed to meet the full range of skill sets and will expose […]
Claude Bédard, president of Euclid Admixture Canada Inc., has been appointed to the Standards Council of Canada by the Canadian government. Bédard will serve on a 13-member governing council that reviews, approves and advises on the SCC’s strategic direction. www.euclidchemical.com
The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, in partnership with Concrete Construction and Architect magazines, has announced its sixth annual Decorative Concrete Awards. The competition is open to DCC members and nonmembers. The deadline for submittal is Sept. 30, 2013. Entries are invited […]
An overlay installation starts with the product in powder form being mixed with a specific amount of cold water. Right after it’s poured or pumped onto the floor you use a gauge rake to set the thickness you want the self-leveling overlay to be.
Decorative concrete companies assembled at the Charlotte Rescue Mission in May to install concrete wall caps on the masonry CMUs (concrete masonry units) at the patio, completing a project that was started during the Concrete Decor Show in March. Staff and their residents can now plan outdoor music events, family […]
American Concrete Institute introduced its 2013-2014 president, vice president and four board members during the ACI Spring 2013 Convention in Minneapolis. Anne M. Ellis was elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2013-2014. Sharon L. Wood has been elected ACI vice president for a two-year term, and William […]
In today’s digital age, many contractors are increasingly using the Internet, social media and iPads to highlight their portfolios and suggest options to potential clients.
I was recently asked to troubleshoot issues on a polished concrete floor that failed to show vivid color, even after all the usual right steps were taken. It was “The Case of the Disappearing Color.”
Achieving a fine polished look in concrete countertops requires using progressively finer grits of diamond pads.
