Decorative concrete surfaces are a mix of traditional concrete contracting and art With stains, stamps, dyes, colored pigments, white cement, textured patterns, ornate sawcuts, epoxy overlay and more, decorative concrete surfaces are becoming increasingly attractive to home and facility...
Table of Concrete Flooring Classifications This list of floor uses and service conditions will help to determine the “class” of concrete floor needed. CLASS ANTICIPATED TYPE OF TRAFFIC USE SPECIAL CONDITIONS FINAL FINISH SINGLE COURSE 1 ...
Winterizing your garage floor may not be the first thing on your fall list of to-do’s, but it is important not to be missed. Your car will undoubtedly track snow and salt into your garage this winter. Ensure the...
Diagnosing Concrete Problems While it is easy to determine the properties of the hardened concrete that will be suitable for the intended purpose, great care is required throughout the entire construction process to ensure that the hardened concrete actually...
Concrete domes or large shell structures made of stone are hardly ever built any more. The reason is that their construction requires large, expensive supporting structures. Thanks to the studies and innovation of those at TU Vienna, that may...
Floor Coating Terminology You have made the decision to finish off your concrete floor. You have done your research and are looking for a bit more information. There is typical lingo that goes with each industry you encounter; floor...
Coating Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Flooring Are you in charge of choosing a flooring system for a commercial or industrial location? The good news is that there are a wide array of choices. The bad news is that...
A problem that can damage your health and home Basement moisture problems are very common, but often are not understood or properly treated. In a basement that is seldom used and separate from the living spaces above, this may...
Experimental Energy Production Systems Photos and Post Credit: Building Art Invention DYSCRETE – SOLAR POWER FROM CONCRETE DysCrete is an innovative approach to the generation of energy, based on the same underlying principles as dye-sensitized solar cells (DYSC), from...