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Nickel-Sized Image on Tequila Bottle Becomes the Focal Point in Home's Concrete Entryway Evan Lloyd of Solid Solutions in Fresno, California, and his lead artist, Paul Sullivan passed along these photos of a recent job they completed using a Flattoo stencil. The client was a custom home builder who was building his own home, and was incorporating decorative concrete into the flooring and countertops. [read more...]

Flattooing... Twenty-First Century Graphic Design from Surface Gel Tek Concrete Decor Vol.3 No. 5 Surface Gel Tek (SGT), Mesa, AZ, a five year old innovative company is revolutionizing the use of acids for decorative concrete work and surface preparation. SGT just added Flattoos... the "art of tattooing images and graphics into concrete surfaces." It is a great new tool for contractors that enriches decorative options, expands the use of intricate designs and incorporates graphics, logos and text. Flattooing is easy to do and inexpensive. It makes the contractor look like an artist and increases profit potential! [read more...]

Flattooing! Concrete Decor Vol.3 No. 5 [read more]

GelTek - The Profiler™ Concrete Surface Preparation Surface Gel Tek has developed a new product that literally take the guess work out of concrete surface preparation. "The Profiler™" (formerly Tek Gel) is a patented gel formula that is environmentally safe and a cost effective alternative to conventional methods of concrete surface preparation such a muriatic acid and bead blasting. [read more...]

Repairing Wood, Sealing Concrete, Repairing Dents On Soft Wood Surfaces I'm sure you have often come across that window sill on a paint job that looks like it was beat with a hammer by little Johnny. Well, here's a way to remove those dents without wood putty or spackle. Simply clean and sand the area as you would normally do prior to refinishing. [read more...]

Floor Treatments As decorative concrete continues to grow homeowners are seeking for contractors who can make their entryways, patios, driveways, interior floors and other concrete surfaces stand out. [read more...]

Special Effects With Concrete Stains, Coloring Concrete Tips and tricks that will help artisans get creative concrete stains. Using water-based acrylic stains, dyes and acid stains, experts share their secrets for coloring concrete. [read more...]

Tek Gel for Profiling Used to open up and clean concrete surfaces. Removes rust, mold, mildew, grease/oil, algae, ground in dirt/grime and increases slip resistance all in one step. Flushable to sewer. [read more...]

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