Concrete Construction Online Magazine: Decorative Finishes

DCC Awards

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 01:11:18 EST

ASCC's Decorative Concrete Council, in conjunction with Concrete Construction, Concrete Surfaces, and Architect magazines, has announced its sixth annual Decorative Concrete Awards. The competition is open to both DCC members and non-members.

Concrete Artistry with a Competitive Edge

Wed, 29 May 2013 02:16:30 EST

World of Concrete attendees see a diverse group of artisans apply their creativity and skills to concrete.

How to Prepare a Slab For Finished Surface Coatings

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 06:05:49 EST

This Q&A discusses what to do to prepare concrete floors for surface coat finishes

Parex USA MicaMax 3

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 03:58:53 EST

MicaMax3 is a basecoat, exterior installation, and finishing system all in one.

Rock Solid Floors Grey Garage Coat

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:19:47 EST

Grey Garage Coat has a virtually unlimited pot-life, allowing installers as much time as they wish to finish their flooring projects with no waste.

L.M. Scofield Co. Formula One Guard-W

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:19:19 EST

Use Formula One Guard-W, a water-based finish, with a high-speed burnisher to enhance the gloss of ground and polished concrete surfaces.

Applicator Tools

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:39:01 EST

Selected manufacturers of applicator tools.

Nashville Dinner Theater

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:59:36 EST

More than 5-000 square feet of decorative concrete floor coatings grace this theater.

ChemMasters Gloss Restorer

Tue, 3 May 2011 10:20:02 EST

Gloss Restorer is designed for protection and cosmetic enhancement of concrete.

Ecolink Group TextureS-tone

Tue, 3 May 2011 10:20:05 EST

TextureS-tone is an eco-friendly, spray-applied decorative coating.

Working With Multilayer Stencils

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:58:22 EST

Learn how to use multilayered stencils to produce 3D images on concrete.

Bridges Restaurant

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:57:01 EST

The Bridges Restaurant is a new construction, high end restaurant built on Chesapeake Bay waterfront in Maryland.

Higgs Residence

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:56:43 EST

We received a phone call from a friend and student of ours who, along with his brother, are very successful concrete contractors.

One Day Floors polyaspartic polyurea coating

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:17:30 EST

The One Day Floors polyaspartic polyurea coating can withstand 98% relative humidity with a vapor transmission rate of up to 10 lbs.

Rhino FastFloor DF

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:17:29 EST

Rhino FastFloor DF (Decorative Floor) is a two-component, rapid-curing, hybrid polyurea coating system.

HP Spartacote polyaspartic coating systems

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:47:22 EST

HP Spartacote offers several industrial-strength polyaspartic coating systems for residential garage floors.

Mapei Corp. Keracolor U or Ultracolor Plus grouts

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:17:31 EST

When Planicrete UA is mixed with Keracolor U or Ultracolor Plus grouts, available in 36 designer colors, the resulting toppings open up a world of opportunities for concrete artisans.

Jelight Co. UV coatings

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:40:41 EST

The advantages of UV coatings over traditional methods are significant to both significant to both customers and contractors.

Installing Vertical Overlays

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:54:36 EST

Vertical overlay concrete or grout is used to complete vertical rock-work, thinset coatings on walls, stamped masonry unit patterning, free-standing art sculpting, and architectural detailing. They can be built up as much as 3 inches in thickness without sagging or slumping.

Quikrete Wet Look Sealer—High Gloss

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:13:52 EST

For a high-luster, high-gloss appearance, Wet Look Sealer—High Gloss forms a film coating designed to waterproof, seal, and enhance the color of decorative concrete.