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You Won't Believe It's Concrete: part 4

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Would you ever have thought that a floor as beautiful and durable as this is really concrete? Utilizing cutting edge polyaspartic coatings, a plain garage floor can become a unique canvas for self-expression, while offering unparalleled durability and low maintenance enjoyment for years to come.
The Stamp Store in Oklahoma City specializes in One Day Floor systems. Converting drab concrete substrates into designer flooring masterpieces, The Stamp Store provides not only the materials to do the job right, but the training you need to get started. Imagine what you could create.

 

You Won't Believe It's Concrete: part 3

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Amazing colors, patterns and textures work hand in hand to create stunning works of art for homes around the world. What is this amazing surface that can be melded to each individual’s taste and design scheme? Why it’s concrete, of course. No other substance or building material can be used to create custom elements quite like concrete can.
Learning to use the latest technological advances and bringing them straight to you has been the focus of The Stamp Store in Oklahoma City for years. Continuously developing new applications, techniques and training systems have put The Stamp Store at the forefront of this creative frontier. Come, see what you can accomplish.

 

You Won't Believe It's Concrete: part 2

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Think this is stone? Think again. Concrete thin wall technology makes vertical applications of colored, polished and patterned concrete possible at a fraction of the time and cost involved in using natural stone or fabricated substitutes. 
Thin wall applications are lightweight, durable and ultra easy to maintain. The Stamp Store in Oklahoma City carries the cutting edge products concrete artisans demand. Their full line of thin wall products, tools and training will have you creating your own masterpieces in just a day. The only limit is your imagination.

 

You Won't Believe It's Concrete: part 1

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Concrete no longer is simply a dull, gray slab used to park your car or walk your dog on. Concrete has matured and evolved to become an incredibly diverse design element. This is first in a four part series showcasing the design flexibility of concrete.
Outdoor kitchens are all the rage in homes across America. Creating an outdoor cooking, dining and living space greatly increases the area homeowners have to enjoy entertaining friends and family. Crafting an outdoor kitchen is fraught with challenges, choosing materials that will withstand constant exposure to the elements can be daunting. The best choice is concrete. Concrete can be used to craft nearly every element of your outdoor living space. From vertical applications like the fireplace above, to the countertops, tabletops and benches…concrete weathers the elements with grace and ease.
The Stamp Store in Oklahoma City carries a full line of concrete additives, vertical concrete systems, as well as countertops and furniture applications to make concrete the centerpiece of your outdoor lifestyle.

 

Stamped Concrete Fan Patio Treatments

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Fan patio treatments create a visually interesting design that turns a two dimensional patio into a three dimensional work of art. Fan patterns come in a variety of textures and coloration is achieved through the use of integral colors, color hardeners and release agents used during the stamping process.  You can also add concrete stains or dyes after the concrete has cured to achive additionla depth of color.

There are three primary patterns commonly used in fan treatments: European, French and Portuguese. European fan patterns feature a light texture of cobblestone in a cohesive array of fishscale arcs. French fan patterns use a heavier texture of cobblestone. Portuguese fans mimic deeply etched granite in a fishscale pattern that has a great deal of depth and relief.

The Stamp Store in Oklahoma City offers an assortment of mats by Procrete and Matcrete, including everything you need to create your own fan patio treatment.



 

Decorative Concrete for Outdoor Living Areas in Franklin, Tennessee

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Tennessee enjoys some of the best weather for outdoor living in the entire country.  Four equal seasons, plenty of sunshine and gorgeous foliage all contribute to the desire to add an outdoor living space to your Tennessee home.

Custom Hardscapes of Franklin specializes in the design and installation of outdoor living areas.  Using decorative concrete they are able to fashion a patio, walkway or conversation area that looks just like native stone, at a fraction of the cost.

Decorative concrete is economical and durable.  Native stone is costly and is prone to shifting and breaking.  Because decorative concrete is a contiguous slab it provides superior strength and an ease of maintenance not found in natural stone.  Couple that with the abiltiy to create dramatic effects with acid staining and sealers and you have the formula for a spectacular new outdoor living space.

Commercial Concrete Repair in Round Rock

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Commercial concrete repair is a challenge for most businesses.  The high traffic and harsh elements wear on concrete hardscapes, making it difficult to keep commercial hardscapes looking their best.  Nothing detracts from a beautiful landscape more than worn, cracked, broken and dingy concrete walkways. 

Concrete Coatings of Austin, an authorized Sundek installer, specializes in the repair and restoration of existing hardscapes.  With Sundek's revolutionary product line, replacement of your worn concrete is usually not necessary.  Concrete restoration costs a fraction of replacement and provides your business with a beautiful, low maintenance hardscape that will please you and your customers.

Restoration of existing concrete is accomplished by using an overlay.  The existing slab is prepared by filling cracks and holes and grinding the surface with specialized diamond bits.  The overlay is then poured and can be scored, stained or stenciled to match your commercial brand.

 

Garage Floor Coating System with Shortest Installation Time

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INSTADRIVE Coatings of Montana is the leading manufacturer of garage floor polyaspartic polyurea coatings.  They have revolutionized the industry with their fast drying, strong curing, long lasting coating products that are being used in garages, shops, display rooms and showrooms around the globe.

The polyaspartic polyurea coating system they have become famous for bonds quickly to existing substrates.  The coating is easy to apply and requires the shortest installation time in the industry.  Floors are ready to be walked on in just two hours!  They are ready to be driven or parked on in just twenty-four hours.  Such a brief installation means lower costs, in both manhours and downtime. 

Don't lose your garage for days on end with other coating systems.  INSTADRIVE will have you up and running in just one day with their one day garage floors.

Acid Staining Expert in Saskatoon and Surrounding Cities

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Mosaic Concrete Designers of Saskatoon specializes in acid stained concrete flooring.  Mosaic's years of dedicated service, skilled artisans and continually committment to excellence has made them the go-to expert on acid stained flooring in the Saskatoon area.

Acid stained flooring is an attractive, durable solution for Canadian flooring needs.  It is wear and traffic resistant.  Requires only a swiffer and occasional damp mop to keep clean.  It doesn't harbor allergens, mold or mildew and is strikingly beautiful.  It melds with any decor style, from sleek, ultra-modern to a rustic lodge feel.  The gorgeous colors that are possible with decorative concrete make complimenting any color scheme a breeze.

Mosaic offers other concrete services in the Saskatoon area as well.  Driveways, patios, outdoor living spaces, scored/stamped/stenciled concrete are all favorites of clients in the area.

Duraamen Provides Floor System for Whole Foods Market

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Duraamen of New York was chosen to provide the products for a new Whole Foods Market.

Duraamen was chosen because of the unbeatable value, durability and beauty of their decorative concrete products.

Read the full story Duraamen Floor System and Whole Foods