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 […]
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Butterfield releases new stamps, texturing system
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 […]
A River Colored with Water-based Stain Created on Museum Floor
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.
Recipe: River Rock And Roll Polished Concrete
This complex interior treatment pairs a multihued pattern of polished concrete with natural river-stone borders and detailing.
When Sealers on Polished Concrete Cause Problems
Is the solution to polished concrete maintenance educating the customer on proper procedures, or is it developing better sealers to provide the customer?
MAX USA hire Northwest sales rep
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 […]
Cracked Mud Seamless Skin from Proline Concrete Tools
Proline Concrete Tools receives a lot of requests for custom stamps, but rarely do the patterns end up turning into a nationwide trend.
Back in early 1990s, the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park wanted to emulate cracked mud found in the Serengeti Desert and Proline was up to the task.
Water-based Surface Retarder Creates Unique Decorative Finish
SurfEtch from Butterfield Color is a water-based mild surface retarder that, when used with fresh concrete, exposes the sands in the concrete for a unique decorative finish. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, it can add slip resistance and is solvent-free. Best of all, it’s easy to apply for even the beginning contractor.
Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame: The 2011 Inductees
The Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame was established to honor individuals and companies who have gone beyond the call of duty to help promote decorative concrete as a thriving business and a constantly evolving art form. These individuals’ achievements and their commitment to excellence and innovation have helped the decorative concrete industry grow.
8 Tips for Installing Rock-and-Water Features with Precast Concrete Pieces
Custom rock features and hardscapes built from glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) are high-end features added to landscapes at luxury homes or commercial developments.
