The world's foremost resource on decorative concrete
The American Concrete Institute has announced its upcoming Spring 2009 Convention in San Antonio, Texas, at the Marriott Rivercenter, March 15- 19, 2009. This spring’s convention will feature a CMC Steel Texas technical tour, a “Night in Old San Antonio” Concrete Mixer, a Student FRP Composites Competition, daily sessions on […]
ProSpec has introduced three new styles of its PreFormed Niches: a medium combo niche, an eight-inch square niche and a rectangular niche. These new options round out ProSpec’s four existing styles — a 12-inch square, a six-inch square soap, a narrow combo and a wide combo. ProSpec Niches have sturdy, […]
Sakrete has introduced Flo-Coat, a flowable concrete resurfacing material designed to restore the appearance of worn or discolored concrete surfaces. Sakrete Flo-Coat is an alternative to concrete removal and replacement. Flo-Coat restores existing, structurally sound slabs, walkways and driveways to like-new conditions. Touted for its superior workability, the flowable material […]
We’re good, but we’re not perfect. Once we start thinking that we know everything, or that polished concrete is right for every situation, then we are in trouble. In this economy, we cannot afford a single misstep. Now is the time to focus on running a business correctly, and that includes being aboveboard and ethical in dealings with our customers and vendors.
To start learning how to describe concrete’s green qualities, you need to understand how green points systems work. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most commonly used green rating system for buildings in North America.
For contractors and clients looking to improve an existing slab, fix failing concrete or just put some extra decorative oomph onto a surface, cementitious overlays are tops.
A look at the various grinders on the market and their benefits for you and your decorative concrete polishing business.
The Decorative Concrete Council, an arm of the American Society for Concrete Contractors, has selected these projects as the best of 2008 in their categories. These results represent the DCC’s first annual decorative concrete competition.
From quirky flights of fancy to classic looks, this Canadian contractor can handle it all even landscaping.
Cheg Concrete awarded Best in Show in its fifth annual Circle of Distinction Design Challenge to Keelin Kennedy and her Chicago-based firm, Barefoot Design.
