How To Stencil A Concrete Floor
There are a multitude of options for decorative concrete. One of the easiest ways to make a dramatic statement is with the use of stencils. We were recently contacted by a contractor and homeowner who were looking to finish a front porch and outdoor fireplace…
Resurfacing Concrete Floors That Didn’t Match
Recently, a local builder contacted us. They were working on a large addition and had some problems with the floors. The main floor of the original house had radiant heat. The architect and designer had specified a micro-topping installed as the finish floor. The house…
Using a Micro-topping to Repair Concrete Floors
Anyone who has ever worked with concrete knows that dealing with the elements can sometimes pose problems. When the San Juan Museum of Art had the concrete slab poured for their new atrium, there were many factors that weren’t ideal. What they got was certainly…
Decorative Concrete Over Gypcrete…Some Thought it Couldn’t be Done.
What do you get when you cross a large tenant improvement company, and old UPS store with gypcrete floors, and a future restaurant owner and her architect set on decorative concrete floors? For some people the answer would be a big problem. Fortunately, everyone involved…
How to Install Concrete Floors Over Plywood Sub-Floors
The popularity of decorative concrete on the rise. Many remodelers feel like it isn’t an option for them simply because they have plywood sub-floors. They think they are stuck with traditional flooring choices like tile, carpet, linoleum, or hardwood. Many old school contractors would tell…
Decorative Concrete and the Case for Micro-Toppings
Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials in the world. But somehow plain gray concrete just never really caught on as a design favorite. Decorative concrete, however, has fast become one of the most popular design elements in the construction industry today….