Concrete Decor

2002 National Concrete Canoe Competition

The ASCE 150th Student Conference in Madison, Wisconsin will include a concrete canoe competition. Participating civil engineering students will design, build, and race canoes constructed of concrete. The event is scheduled for June 21–24, 2002.

Concrete Integrals: Faded or Not?

Concrete Decor’s Q&A in the Winter 2001 issue had included comments discouraging the use of integral coloring for concrete work in high altitude mountain environments. It was implied that integral coloring of concrete is UV unstable resulting in a color faded appearance over time. This is incorrect. The use of […]

Richard Smith Custom Concrete, West Hills, Calif.

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Featured Contractor by Bruce Hackett Comments are Disabled

Rick Smith, owner and presidentof Richard Smith Custom Concrete of West Hills, California, subscribes to a business maxim that he believes is crucial to the success of any contractor business, or, in fact, any business: Do more listening and less talking.

The New Finishers Edge – Metal Straight Edge for Cutting Concrete

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Concrete Placing by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The Finishers Edge is a new “straight-edge” cutting system designed to provide fast, affordable and a highly simplified means for cutting straight lines in concrete. Enclosed in a durable carrying case, the Finishers Edge comes with five stainless steel tracks; a 2′, 3′, 5′, and (2) x 10′ pieces.

Diamond blades, abrasive blades, demolition tools for Concrete

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Wacker offers blades, hammer drill bits, and demolition steel for a variety of applications.

ZipWall’s Pioneering “Dust Wall” System Isolates Concrete Dust in Work Areas

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Safety by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

It doesn’t matter how good your dust recovery system may be, but when it comes to working indoors a dust control barrier system is imperative to maintaining clean and happy customers. ZipWall is the award-winning product that offers an effective method to isolating the dust and debris that’s associated with concrete cutting, profiling, or other applications.

Surface retarders / concrete photo engraving process

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Grace Construction Products now offers a comprehensive line of products for architectural concrete, including Top-Cast surface retarders for exposed aggregate concrete and an exclusive process for photo engraved concrete. Both products were developed by Pieri SA, which Grace acquired last year.

To get this polished concrete looking floor add color to the concrete sealer prior to applying the concrete sealer.

How Adding Color to Concrete Sealers Creates Beautiful Effect

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Concrete Sealers Staining & Coloring Concrete by Craig Park Comments are Disabled

Creating Beautiful Effects Takes Knowledge and Practice One of the least expensive and most practical ways to add decorative effects to a concrete project is to add a color to the finishing sealer. While many contemporary projects are using integral coloring or color hardeners, tinting sealers offer an alternative that […]

Brilliant New Concrete Color from QC Construction Products

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Here’s a design truth retailers understand: before customers make the decision to purchase, they make the decision to enter the store. This showroom floor has proven irresistible to shoppers, with show-stopping color from QC Construction Products.

Diamond grinding wheel from Sawtec

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Sawtec offers a diamond grinding wheel for use with concrete grinding tools. The Supreme cup wheel is designed to remove coating, level, and grind softer materials without loading up.