This project by Colour, Placerville, Calif., began with an almost 80-year-old floor that was so deteriorated it looked like old exposed aggregate.
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The decorative column this month is written about angle grinders. When I talked to contractors about what they thought was important, there were a lot of different answers.
Efflorescence occurs with all concrete and is the most frequent problem that concrete contractors face with colored concrete. Owners don't care about “plain” concrete, but colored concrete is another matter.
Following up from last month's column, Joe Nasvik discusses materials and procedures needed to properly form concrete stairs.
The use of glass as a special aggregate for decorative concrete is on the increase due to more color possibilities.
Polyaspartic polyureas are fairly new in the marketplace and have great potential for decorative concrete because of their many unique qualities.
Lithium silicate chemical hardeners for concrete have been growing in market share in comparison to sodium or potassium silicates, increasing in direct proportion to diamond-polished floor work. So why are lithium silicate densifiers sales increasing?
Although painting concrete is the term most often used, it's not correct. Coating is the proper term for products that provide decoration and protection for exterior concrete walls; sealers or coatings are the products used on floors.
Today's artisans find more ways to sculpt with concrete, and their work finds its way into gardens and living areas making concrete home building something of a fine art.
A new house in Sun Valley, Idaho, features decorative concrete throughout.
Concrete is a diverse structural and design element for modern home building. In the past 10 years the Arts and Crafts movement has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity, and is being used in the design of concrete elements inside of homes. Contractors and architects have been able to take the comfort...
As one of the older more traditional decorative concrete finishes, salt finish concrete is the most popular in nonfreeze/thaw regions around the country. For little additional cost you can add texture to just about any hardscape.
One of the fastest growing markets for iron oxide pigments is in decorative architectural concrete. Iron oxide pigments (IOP) are the lifeblood of decorative concrete and the means for that architectural expression. Only IOP offer the combination of cost effectiveness, light fastness, durability...
An English and Spanish glossary of terms relating to decorative concrete.
Graded and formed pool house with ½" steel rebar and 12" forms including setting of water lines and drainage for bathroom.
When there is too much water in the concrete, there is greater shrinkage with the possibility for more cracks and reduced compressive strength.
The manufacturer’s concrete dyes are available as either an alcohol base or powder that can be added to any solvent base.
Concrete artists represent a variety of talents. Some creatively express themselves with a flare for a new tool or stencil system invention, some innovate with new concrete mix designs, and still others approach their work as multimedia artists. They bring an array of coloring agents, objects to...
The world of decorative concrete keeps expanding, even into the realm of furniture. On first blush it doesn't seem that using concrete to make furniture is a good thing to do. It's brittle, it cracks, it has little tensile strength, and it's much heavier than wood. Even so, all around the country...
Polishing saves removal cost, corrects problem concrete, and beautifies concrete slabs. Placing concrete, adding color, seeding semiprecious stones, and polishing all create stone-like surfaces that save money. The main variables that affect the polishing process and equipment needed are the...