Procedures for coating concrete surfaces are different from other surfaces, and... More
A public works superintendant advises how to keep your community's “face” pretty... More
Q: I never understand why people paint brick masonry. When brick masonry is painted, it must be maintained more frequently to replace areas of paint that have chipped, peeled, or are otherwise defaced. More
Q: I never understand why people paint brick masonry. When brick masonry is painted, it must be maintained more frequently to replace areas of paint that have chipped, peeled, or are otherwise defaced. More
When most people go home from work, they don't head for a manufacturing facility. But in Ybor City, a National Historic Landmark District of Tampa, Fla., it's trendy to live in such a place, like the Tampa Box Factory. The facility, originally built by hand in 1915, has been restored and converted into the Box Factory Lofts, with 53 two-story loft homes. Concrete block proved to be the ideal building material for the "adaptive reuse" project, providing both historic continuity and modern practicality. More
Although painting concrete is the term most often used, it's not correct. Coating... More