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Butterfield Color has introduced a new addition to its collection of textures. Quartzite Strata is a base texture stamp for a working fire-pit feature. Quartzite Strata was created by molding actual slabs of quartzite rock collected from the Ozark Mountains. The multidirectional facets in the surface make for a naturally […]
Prosoco recently announced they have hired Kevin Sigourney to manage its newly created Consolideck Products Group. The product line consists of products for improving both the appearance and performance of finished concrete floors. As Consolideck Products Group manager, Kevin will coordinate the group’s field representatives nationwide. He will also work […]
Dan McCormick of Eagle View Custom Creations, Fort Harrison, Mont., submitted these photos of a river he carved through an acid-stained floor using two brands of water-based stain from NewLook International. He put down the river at ExplorationWorks, an interactive science and culture museum in Helena, Mont.
Is the solution to polished concrete maintenance educating the customer on proper procedures, or is it developing better sealers to provide the customer?
This complex interior treatment pairs a multihued pattern of polished concrete with natural river-stone borders and detailing.
Max USA Corp. has hired Miguel Zepeda as Northwest regional sales executive. Zepeda’s career includes more than 15 years of outside sales experience in the wholesaling of exterior building products in the Pacific Northwest market. His experience in sales includes siding, windows, roofing, decks and other exterior envelope products. Zepeda […]
After listening to suggestions from contractors and distributors, Brickform, a division of Solomon Colors Inc., has redeveloped its popular Pro-Dye as a liquid formula.
There are few things more frustrating about making concrete countertops than dealing with bug holes. They seem to always show up and are seemingly just about impossible to fill completely. You think you’ve got them all filled, only to have bug holes show up after final polishing.
Perched on a hilltop amidst the tropical rain forests of the “Big Island” of Hawaii, the Hi’ilani EcoHouse commands a view out across the Pacific Ocean that you have to see to believe. It’s your typical island paradise home. But when it comes to cutting-edge carbon neutral design and ecofriendly concrete construction, it is anything but typical.
Surface preparation is a commonly used term in the decorative concrete industry. An argument can be made that it might even just be the most used term in the industry. We hear or read about it most often when dealing with overlays and stains. Grind, scarify, acid etch, etc.
