Todd Scharich has joined the American Society of Concrete Contractors as a decorative concrete specialist. Scharich will answer a hotline for ASCC members who have technical questions relating to decorative concrete. He will write and edit articles and publications as well as provide education and training. Scharich started Decorative Concrete […]
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Smooth-On buys Ball Consulting
Hiram Ball, president of Ball Consulting Ltd., has announced the sale of Ball Consulting Ltd. to Smooth-On Inc., of Easton, Pa. Ball Consulting is based in Ambridge, Pa., with an office in Tempe, Ariz. For more than 30 years, Ball Consulting Ltd. has been supplying manufacturers around the world with […]
Main Valet Concrete Driveway at Caesars Palace
Like any concrete surface that leads to the front entrance of a major Las Vegas hotel, the driveway at the main valet area of Caesars Palace is subject to all kinds of wear and tear.
The Science of Setting the Right Price for Your Services
There’s a lot riding on your price. It’s a reflection of your brand value and the perceived quality of your work. Customers will even use heuristics to determine if your price per square foot is consistent with what they would expect to gain from hiring you.
How to Fabric Form a Concrete Sink
Fiberglass has been used in the precast industry for many years. The use of resin-and-glass mats to make master-mold plugs, keeper molds to hold the shape of rubber molds, and good old-fashioned production molds is standard in the industry.
Successful Contractors Offer Good Customer Service
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.
The Challenges of Applying High-Performance Sealers
As high-performance coatings become more commonplace in decorative applications, so do the problems associated with using them. Unlike acrylic sealers, high-performance coatings (polyurethane, epoxy, polyaspartic and polyurea) are not as forgiving when it comes to application, or more specifically, reapplication.
Why Penetrating Sealers Are Sometimes Your Best Choice
One of the most common questions I get asked is, “What is the best sealer?” My answer to this is, “It depends.” While this may seem like I’m dodging the question, it really gets to the heart of the issue. Selecting a finish solely based on how good it is said to be can often lead to undesirable results.
Buying Diamond Tooling for Concrete Polishing
There are as many variables in manufacturing diamond tooling as there are diamond manufacturers. So which specific variables should you concern yourself with and why?
A Man Cave with Water Features and Carved Concrete
Their still-in-progress project includes a number of concrete features inside the home, the centerpiece being a cast-in-place, carved, stamped GFRC staircase that resembles rock and leads into the basement-level man cave, graced by a sun-and-clouds water feature on the wall next to the staircase.
