With careful preparation, this treatment gives a custom touch to a plain-Jane slab. More
Q: A customer asked me about sealing a brand-new garage slab to keep oil drips from penetrating the concrete, in case she decides to have the slab finish-painted in the future. Is this necessary? What product should we use? More
To hide a stain on a wood ceiling, you first have to figure out what caused it.... More
Environmental restrictions in the most populous areas of the country are making... More
Forming concrete counters on-site requires careful preparation and perfect timing.... More
Thin polymer-modified cement toppings allow this contractor to produce decorative... More
Why settle for the standard gray stuff? Today's concrete can be treated to... More
Q: I’m working on a project with a 2-inch thick colored concrete topping slab installed over a 5-inch thick structural slab on grade. There will be #15 felt installed between the two slabs, so they can move independently. I am considering using fibermesh to minimize cracks in the topping slab. If I use fibermesh, can I omit the usual welded wire mesh? Also, I have heard that there is a type of sealer that can be mixed into the concrete to help preserve the color and finish of the topping slab. Do you know about this product? More
