Concrete Decor

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.

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 […]

2002 National Concrete Canoe Competition

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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.

Decorative Resurfacing of Cracked Concrete Balconies

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Concrete Overlays & Toppings by Dan Cook Comments are Disabled

More often than not, decorative resurfacing begins with some type of repair, whether it be patching of small holes before a chemical stain, thin repair of spalled concrete, crack repair, or a full depth structural repair. This article will discuss a project requiring both repair and prevention of recurring cracks on post-tensioned concrete decks.

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.

How Using Admixtures in Concrete Work Saves Time and Money

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Business & Technology by Cindy Grawl Comments are Disabled

Discover ways admixtures can improve concrete’s ultimate durability and strength and make it easier to work with.

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.

It’s Time to CARE About Sales Silence

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Business & Technology by Ken Lundin Comments are Disabled

Shhhh… Close your eyes and don’t make a sound. The sound of silence is the sound of sales increasing substantially for you and your company. The sound of silence represents the ability to truly hear what prospects are saying, before worrying about your next statement. It also represents the lack of time salespeople spend honing their sales skills

How To Enhance Concrete With Stenciling

Vol. 2 No. 1 - February/March 2002 Concrete Art Staining & Coloring Concrete by Gail Elber Comments are Disabled

To enhance newly-poured concrete or to rejuvenate existing concrete, stenciling is a decorative application worth considering. It may seem like a simple process, but a few fine points separate nice-looking, profitable stencil jobs from the rest. We’ve asked some experienced stencilers for tips to elevate your stenciling jobs from so-so […]

Accounting for Concrete Color Change with Acid Stain Application

Vol. 2 No. 1 - February/March 2002 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Marvin Dodson Comments are Disabled

Many comments, instructions, warnings, and confused looks surround the numerous ways acid stain colors can fluctuate from one concrete slab to another. Even under the tightest quality controls, concrete reacts with chemical stains differently every time. However, the sometimes-unpredictable reactions are exactly what produce the interesting and beautiful results one can achieve from acid stains.