Lee Levig puts his stamp on high-end neighborhoods around Fairfield, Calif.
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Warm up to the opportunities with radiant floor heating
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.
Estimating Decorative Concrete Work
Take your time… and get it right! The good news is that you can make more money on decorative concrete than on plain old flatwork. Prices can increase by anywhere from $2 per square foot to as much as $13 per square foot in some states.
Decorative Concrete Tips: Pigmenting Liquid Release for Concrete
Liquid release agent is quickly becoming the choice of many decorative concrete contractors. With the increased demand for quicker turnarounds, cleaner job sites and environmental concerns, using liquid release agent for stamped concrete becomes an obvious choice.
Stamped and Stained Concrete Elevates Vacation Retreats
To say there has been an explosion in demand for stamped concrete or stained concrete is quite the understatement. Homeowners are hiring decorative concrete contractors to color, stain, score, stamp, overlay or otherwise decorate the pool decks, entries, driveways and walkways concrete around their homes.
Tips for Buying and Maintaining Concrete Stamping Tools
Contractors and manufacturers share tips for buying and maintaining these essential tools.
Concrete Helps Architect Fu-Tung Cheng Make a Perfect Cup of Tea
Berkeley architect Fu-Tung Cheng combines ancient custom with modern design.
Contractor Helps Clients Warm to Decorative Concrete
Bomanite contractor Ira Goldberg paved the way for decorative concrete in New Jersey and surrounding areas. Here Ira Goldberg reflects on almost twenty years with Bomanite.
Applying Brush or Broom Finishes to Concrete
Brushes offer a variety of snazzy finishes for concrete without stamping or staining.
How to Maintain Decorative Concrete
You’ve created something beautiful. Here’s how to keep it that way. While maintenance of concrete is minimal — that’s the beauty of it — decorative concrete does require regular cleaning and resealing to extend its life and eye appeal for years into the future.
