Concrete Surfaces March 2013

Artistry's Allure; Showcase: Instant curing; 2013 Polished Concrete Awards

 
 

2013 Concrete Surfaces Polished Concrete Awards Call for Entries

We are now accepting entries to the Third Annual Concrete Surfaces Polished Concrete Awards!


 

2013 Concrete Surfaces Digital Edition

The April issue of Concrete Surfaces is a comprehensive review of all decorative concrete activities that went on at 2013 World of Concrete!


 
 

Sponsored By: ICPSC

Winning projects will be featured at the International Concrete Polishing and Staining Conference, Sept. 12 -15, 2013.


 

News

  • 2013 Concrete Surfaces Polished Concrete Awards Call for Entries

    Polished concrete has grown from a niche to a mainstream design element. To recognize today’s most outstanding projects, the editors of Concrete Surfaces magazine have created the annual Polished Concrete Awards. We are asking readers to help us publicize the concrete industry’s advances in this...

     
  • Self-healing Protective Coating

    Scientists are reporting development of what they describe as the first self-healing protective coating for cracks in concrete.

     
  • Concrete Artistry with a Competitive Edge

    A concrete cave and polished concrete Scrabble board were deemed the best projects at the Artistry in Decorative Concrete demonstrations at the Concrete Surfaces Decorative Pavilion at the 2013 World of Concrete, held Feb. 5-8 in Las Vegas.

     
 

Editorial

 

Question?

Email the editor, Tom Bagsarian, with your questions and comments.

 

Products

 
 
 
 

CC Knows Concrete

the step forms shown here are tiered and cantilevered with texture formliners included in both the cantilever and the inset section.

Forming Concrete Steps

Following up from last month's column, Joe Nasvik discusses materials and procedures needed to properly form concrete stairs.