Articles, Guides & FAQ's
October 21, 2024
Question of the Week: How can the etch and clean system simplify your concrete sanding and polishing process?
Polishing the surface of concrete cast into a mould is not new. In fact it's been around for some time now and concrete worktops and furniture are well known. Traditionally...
Question of the Week: Microcement and My New Screed – What’s the Deal?
Q: "I'm planning to apply microcement over a brand-new, smooth screed. Do I need a primer, and do I really have to follow all the prep instructions?" Great question! If...
What is Cast-In-Place Concrete??
Cast-In-Place of Cast Insitu concrete is literally just that. Cast in the place that its poured. So in essence you build a mould to take your concrete, most commonly a...
Cast-In-Place Concrete Project From Start To Finish
Watch Chris and I make concrete countertops using our Cast-In-Place Mix for an outdoor kitchen.
Mould Release Agent - does it REALLY work and do I need it?
In more than a decade of making decorative concrete we had never questioned whether we should use mould release agent in our moulds. Its a product that exists and like...
What is GFRC?
So the acronym is plastered all over our website. It’s something that Chris and I have been involved in for over a decade now so, it rolls of the tongue...
Choosing the Right Substrate for Cast-In-Place Concrete Worktops
When embarking on a cast-in-place concrete worktop project, one of the most common questions we encounter is about the substrate. The substrate serves as the base layer on which the concrete...
Round Cut-Outs
So you have a project coming up and you have got pretty much everything squared away in your mind about how to build the moulds, but there is one sticking...
Demould Time!
In this article we explore the demould process.... BUT before we do there is a bit of work to do to ensure your concrete comes out as expected! If you’ve...