Here's a way to create a decorative textured finish for a cement surface. Once your cement is poured and flowed out, evenly cast granite chips across the wet surface. Gently bury the stone into the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Push or pull the screed board across the forms with a back-and-forth sawing motion. Shove concrete into low spots in front of the screed board. Repeat to remove excess concrete. Form and Pour a ...

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When you need to repair a sidewalk, create a space to store a trash can, or build a small storage shed, a few basic concrete skills come in handy. A small concrete slab doesn’t cost much to DIY, and ...

Question: Our small in-ground pool was installed in February 1999, and it has an exposed aggregate finish. We were never confident that the installer, who is now out of business, was experienced in ...