You can brighten up a dull gray concrete surface with a bright coat of paint. All it takes is time—and some very careful preparation. Here's how to paint concrete.
We look at the reasons concrete has a tendency to crack — and what you can do to help control it
At Del Zotto Products we love all things concrete. Check out our top five favorite concrete buildings from around the world by reading our article.
Composite bamboo materials could have a transformative impact upon the global construction sector.
While the initial price may be more, precast concrete costs less because of the time it saves on the job site.
Repurpose old items with a fresh coat of paint. We found new ways to paint old things that normally aren't thought of as being paint friendly.
Researchers look to bones and shells as blueprints for stronger, more durable concrete.
New research shows the chemistry of concrete systems can be improved to provide better performance, while reducing its carbon footprint
Remove those garage floor oil and grease stains and make your concrete look good and improve garage safety.
From mountainside escapes to monumental museums, durable and humble concrete delivers a solid performance
Perhaps nothing changes the nature of a room more than a new coat of paint. But before you take up the brush or roller, check out these tips from the style makers featured in our House Calls column.
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If you've got a small room that feels cramped and tiny, you may have tried opening up the space with a coat of white paint. Perhaps one of the most common pieces of design advice, white paint can indeed make a small room feel airier. That's not your only choice, though. There are several colors, including dark, bright, and bold ones, that can work in small spaces. Click through our favorites before you head to the paint store.
When you're picking up a can of paint in your favorite color, 9 times out of 10 it's destined to land on a wall. But there are so many other surprising accents and fixtures around the house that could also benefit from a fresh coat of paint. Got an appliance that's becoming an eyesore? Paint it! Your wooden floors are a bit worse for wear? Cover them up! This makeover in a can works on so many more surfaces than you've ever imagined…
Ready to epoxy coat freshly poured “green concrete?” Before you move ahead, get the facts from the professionals at Florock.
We’ve talked extensively before about how much the characteristics of concrete are influenced by the ratio of water used in the mixture. Reducing the amount of water creates a higher density, and h…
Watching this permeable concrete from Tarmac absorb 4,000 liters of water in 60 seconds is mesmerizing—it looks like the water is just disappearing. In reality, it is soaking through the...
Staining decorative concrete has a number of options. Most clients understand that it is able to offer quite a few more options when it comes to the aesthetics of their concrete system, and the loo…
"A concrete with mechanical properties equal to or better than conventional normalweight concrete, but weighing 20% less is a big deal," writes Ken Bondy, a consulting structural engineer and member of the ACI Standard Building Code Committee. In this piece, he explores the composition of the material and explains how using it can reduce costs and improve sustainability.
Can i skim coat over my painted popcorn ceiling? DIY In this DIY skim coating video I’m going to answer a question I get all the time. Can I skim coat over m...