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Henry Mercer’s Concrete Castles Instruct, Inspire and Amaze
Describing Henry Chapman Mercer’s home, Fonthill, as a castle may be a misnomer. There is no surrounding wall or moat to keep out the unruly peasants or faraway invaders. Nonetheless, Fonthill is so full of treasures — of every conceivable kind — that anything less than “castle” seems inappropriate.
Slip Resistance for Concrete Flooring
Make your concrete surfaces not only beautiful but safe to walk on as well.
A Burning Question: To Burnish or Not to Burnish your Concrete?
An old technique with new applications. Burnishing can open up a whole array of visual opportunities for concrete surfaces.
Innovative Self-Leveling Terrazzo and Decorative Overlayment Process by Deco Pour
Deco Pour is an innovative self-leveling terrazzo and decorative overlayment process. This enhanced industrial overlayment is poured thin by using a patent pending integral additive called HDS 2001. Overlayments without this additive are typically softer and will not allow for proper seeding and machine honing of the surface.
Exploding Demand for Concrete Countertops
Concrete countertops have become the rage in areas ranging from Malibu and Beverly Hills in California, to Omaha, Nebraska, and Boston, Massachusetts. From coast-to-coast these fabulous countertops are growing rapidly in popularity.
Concrete Surface Preparation, It Looks Clean, But Is It?
Getting to know concrete inside and out will help in properly preparing those surfaces for a topping.
Decorative Concrete Techniques: Faux Rock Tricks-of-the-Trade
A comprehensive list of important aspects of the faux rock trade. From tool choice to customer expectations, here are some tried and true tips, tricks and techniques to take your faux rock skill to the next level
Wacker Introduces a Revolutionary New Oil-injected Rammer
Wacker offers oil- injected rammers. Using a patented oil-injection system, the oil-injected rammers can: run up to 65 hours on a single tank of oil offer 120:1 fuel/oil ratio prevent spark plug fouling and carbon buildup prevent fumes, smoke, and straight gas damage to engine meet EPA’s 2004 stringent engine […]
Versa-Thane from Versatile Deck Coatings
Versa-Thane ‘W’ is a durable, mar resistant, two component, waterborne polyurethane coating designed for use in light industrial applications such as manufacturing areas, service bays, garage floors, restaurants, and retail flooring. The system is formulated for ultra-low odor and zero VOC, while maintaining excellent performance through a combination of good […]