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We love working with our team, and we love working with concrete. So when one of our very own needed some concrete resurfacing, we jumped on the opportunity! Our General Manager, Megan Vaughan, needed her driveway in Magnolia Green resurfaced. The Inside Job in Magnolia Green The Details Megan’s driveway was crumbling… (the industry term […]

Shyndigz Dessert Only Restaurant I have a love-hate relationship with Shyndigz. I am sure I am not alone. Once upon a time my roommate brought home Peanut Butter Pie, Key Lime Pie, and Salted Chocolate Caramel Cake. I tried a bite of each one and closed the refrigerator door. They’re not yours I thought. I […]

Diamonds and Polished Concrete Insights into choosing the right tools for your polished concrete floor. Using real diamonds during the grinding process is one of the most important aspects of your polished concrete floors unique stone like appearances, high light reflectivity and low annual maintenance costs. It is so important to know the appropriate grit […]

A quick note explaining the difference between wet and dry methods to polishing concrete. The wet polishing process uses water to cool the diamond abrasives and eliminate dust that naturally occurs during the grinding process. Water reduces friction and acts as a lubricant so it increases the life of the polishing abrasives, particularly the resin-bonded […]

How to Prepare a Good Floor Foundation for New Floors I know that sounds like a mouthful, but if you are putting down new floors, this step is a crucial part of the process. Whether you are putting down new wood floors, tile, epoxy, laminate, carpet or polished concrete your slab needs to be prepped. […]

Blue Ridge Cyclery I had a boyfriend once that called me a city girl all the time. I’m not sure what that means but I think it might not be a positive label for me and is not what I would call myself now a days. As I’m sitting in Costa Rica with my feet […]

Cracks in Concrete Slabs    Read on to find out how to fix cracks in your concrete with ACT 2170.   Crack Checklist: Identify whether crack is dynamic or static; Always make sure that crack or joint is properly cleaned out; Always make sure that the side-walls are coated with the ACT 2170® System; Click the […]

Go Early Technology with Concreate and AC TECH Struggling to finish your construction projects by a deadline? Concreate and AC Tech are partnering to reduce downtime on your flooring projects. Within 24 hours of having your concrete floor put in AC Tech’s 2170 curing compound can be put in. This speeds up the flooring process, […]