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Concrete polishing contractor Total Polish Solutions shares its best practices for this high-design, concrete floor finish that is often likened to terrazzo. Total Polish Solutions has been involved ...

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Coal ash is the less notorious byproduct of coal-fired power plants. It’s the residual solid waste that comes from burning coal. While it doesn’t have the same deleterious reputation of its airborne ...

Decorative concrete flooring techniques such as acid staining and stamping have been around for many years and provide beautiful looks often inspired by earth tones and nature. More exotic flooring ...

In recent years, we've heard about efforts to replace some of the aggregate used in concrete with crumbled used tires. Now, however, scientists have succeeded in producing good quality concrete in ...

Architectural concrete as we know it today was invented in the 19th century. It reached new heights in the U.S. after World War II when mid-century modernism was in vogue, following in the footsteps ...

Concrete is one of most durable manmade materials, but even this old industry workhorse has its weaknesses. Exposure to harsh weather, reactions with common elements, and poor construction can all ...