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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
The interest for decorative concrete is reaching new heights all over the world, and with this comes a need for education and training. Many countries are looking to the United States for products, information and support.
There is something that could be said about the connection between wine and the invention of a great idea.
This certainly holds true for Bob Harris, president of the Decorative Concrete Institute.
There are three things in this world that have room for improvement: cell phones, microwave popcorn and, you guessed it, concrete sealers. There have been more prayers and cuss words offered up regarding sealers than over any other decorative concrete issue.
The world we live and work in moves so fast, just going through the motions seems to have become the norm. Taking time to really understand how or why a product works is not even on the radar screen.
