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A step by step process of an overlay concrete floor with an acid etch stain process.
There is no question that applicators can achieve a wider and brighter range of colors with acrylic stains than can be achieved with chemical stains.
For the decorative concrete contractor — or any contractor — the estimating stage of any project is critical. Here at the Renew-Crete Systems training seminars, I stress the importance of a complete and thorough estimate.
An imprint pattern can be created with a simple rope.
Kwik-Top, from Versatile Building Products, is a polymer-modified cement specially formulated to renew concrete. It can be used to apply broom, troweled, knockdown or orange peel finishes over driveways, sidewalks, pool decks, patios or any other floor surface.
Stamping mats from Concrete Artwork won’t give you the look of brick, tile or slate. Instead, they’ll allow you to offer your customers eye-catching art stamped into their patio, driveway, vertical wall or walkway.
When California contractor Julio A. Hallack agreed to renovate the floors in Modesto’s State Theater — once a prime example of art deco architecture — he knew he had a big job ahead of him. Half the lobby consisted of terrazzo installed in 1934 and the other half was covered by filthy carpet that reeked from years of spilled beer and wine.
San Diego-based company, Concrete Solutions Inc., wholesales products, stamps and tools for repairing, restoring, beautifying and protecting existing concrete surfaces. The company provides products and services to contractors and suppliers in the U.S. as well as in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and throughout the Pacific Rim.
Lee Levig puts his stamp on high-end neighborhoods around Fairfield, Calif.
Radiant heat delivers warmth without ducts and registers; heats evenly, in an energy-efficient manner; and is silent. There are hydronic (hot water) and electric systems.
