I was recently asked about where my passion to help other contractors comes from. I know exactly where it comes from. I love this industry, the skills I have learned, and most importantly the friendships I have made. I also resent in many ways the...
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Ever wonder what the most expensive dye in the world is?
I spend quite a bit of my time doing research, and reading on anything and everything related to Decorative Concrete. A few weeks ago, I met with...
All decorative concrete surfaces, interior and exterior, require proper cleaning and maintenance. At least 70% of the time residential and commercial property owners are negligent as to following guidelines they are provided (be it the cleaners they are using,...
PRLog (Press Release) - Feb 23, 2010 -
Recognizing a need in the industry for machines that can do more than just floors, WerkMaster brings its Patented...
Let's start with the basics. Understanding how to read prints in construction is like a carpenter knowing how to use a hammer, drill or tape measure or a doctor knowing how to use a scalpel, etc. It should be a basic knowledge requirement for any person in...
Simple, Work From The Middle!
One of the most common flaws in stamped concrete work is the variation in texture from one portion of a slab to another....
Stamped Concrete: Stamped Concrete in summer brings many challenges due to ambient heat, high concrete temperature, windy conditions and low humidity, all these factors contribute to premature setting and the...
There are “no cut and dry answers,” only a combination of potential solutions. The best methods to clean, strip, or otherwise prepare a concrete surface … prior to adorning it with a creative form...
Are you watching the DIY’r Network while your competitors are working? Many new contractors go to training to learn new skills, new applications or even a new career, but once you have learned what you came for what’s next? You bought all...
Use a little soap! Many of us who use color hardeners and powdered antiquing release agents have learned the hard way that these products can stain walls or other adjacent structures. Even concrete splatters...
Cleaning & Maintenance … Importance of Rinsing There is not a week that goes by that someone doesn't call or e-mail me about the appearance of the sealer on their interior decorative concrete floors....
Focus on Healthy Living Environments As professionals, we strive to provide our customers with long lasting sustainable decorative concrete surfaces which have an individualized artistic flair. Interior non-porous...
Floor flatness and levelness are described by Face Floor Profile Numbers, also called F-numbers. Two separate numbers, one each for flatness and levelness, are used to define a constructed floor surface....
Acid Stain is not a paint or coating agent, rather, it's a coloring process...
Any concrete stamper who has been in business for awhile has had to deal with surface crusting. This is a situation where the surface dries out before the concrete underneath. It is typically caused by a combination of wind and sun,...
There is no easy way to deal with this type of situation. Have you ever had a customer that is just never happy? Have you ever walked into a customer’s home to do an initial bid and thought to yourself “...
In order to assist you in your quest to open your doors’ to new prospects I am at this time sharing with you entry level information; being the prologue and introduction to my new book Secrets of Selling (SOS...
What is the difference between Polyurethane and Polyaspartic? Polyurethanes are produced by the reaction of a polyisocyanate with a polyalcohol (polyol) in the presence of a catalyst and other additives. Isocyanates can be classed as aromatic or aliphatic. Depending...
August 13, 2010 FLEXMAR Coatings Introduces Variegate™ Stain Sealer to Its Lineup of Concrete Coatings
Pittsburgh, Pa. August 13...