Maintenance is something that torments most decorative concrete contractors, unless, that is, there is a significant maintenance profit center to their business. In the case of The Concretist, there is not.
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The Ins and Outs of Polyaspartic Coatings
Funny name, serious benefits: Polyaspartic coatings and sealers boast rapid cure times, UV stability, abrasion resistance and more.
Achieving the Look of Acid Stain With a Water-based Alternative
Tucked into the stadium that houses the Detroit Tigers, this sports bar features a lush decorative concrete floor.
Decorative Concrete Calls for Innovative Safety Management
Decorative concrete is a highly specialized form of construction. The product itself is unique, the tools, materials and construction methodologies employed are specialized, and the people who produce construction art are creative, dedicated artisans.
Water Weeping Walls: Building an Indoor Waterfall
Weeping walls are a water feature in which the water trickles down the side of a wall, a piece of glass or a similar surface.
A Concrete Company that Values Skilled, Hard-working, Quality-minded Individuals
This ambitious outfit maintains two locations to serve the decorative concrete needs of greater Los Angeles.
A concrete solution to climate change?
A better understanding of how carbon dioxide is absorbed by concrete.
Tradical Hemcrete from American Lime Technology
By combining a lime-based binder with a treated hemp shiv, the Tradical Hemcrete mixture provides an extremely sustainable, carbon-negative alternative.
Trends and Problems in a Weak Decorative Concrete Economy
Today’s trend has less to do with any certain product and more to do with a weak economy and saving money. Just like people are finding ways to make their cars go another year to save money, so too are they are looking for ways to make their existing concrete work another year.
RMC Research & Education Foundation Group touts green studies
The RMC Research & Education Foundation celebrated Earth Day 2009 by highlighting its most recent research on the use of recycled materials in concrete.
