PCA Newsroom | Portland Cement Association Delivers Decorative Concrete Manual

Colored and imprinted concrete is an excellent flooring material combining the economy, durability, decorative qualities, and strength of concrete and the thermal mass needed for passive solar buildings. Moreover, surface treatments are just as pleasing in the interior as they are on the exterior of a home or commercial building.

The second edition of Finishing Concrete with Color and Texture includes a completely new chapter on white concrete and significantly enhanced coverage on staining and painting. Guide specifications assist in developing specifications for decorative concrete projects, and a partial list of manufacturers and service providers is included.

March 29, 2004	For more information, contact Ryan Puckett 847.972.9136 newsroom@cement.org
Portland Cement Association Delivers Decorative Concrete Manual
Decorative concrete has quickly become one of the hottest trends in both residential and nonresidential construction. The latest publication from the Portland Cement Association, Finishing Concrete with Color and Texture, is a basic guide for planning and constructing decorative surfaces on concrete slabs.
Colored and imprinted concrete is an excellent flooring material combining the economy, durability, decorative qualities, and strength of concrete and the thermal mass needed for passive solar buildings. Moreover, surface treatments are just as pleasing in the interior as they are on the exterior of a home or commercial building. The second edition of Finishing Concrete with Color and Texture includes a completely new chapter on white concrete and significantly enhanced coverage on staining and painting. Guide specifications assist in developing specifications for decorative concrete projects, and a partial list of manufacturers and service providers is included.	Download hi-res image Request a TIFF
While intended primarily for concrete contractors, Finishing Concrete with Color and Texture also will be useful to concrete finishers and apprentices, homebuilders, general contractors, architects, engineers, landscape architects, homeowners, vocational education students, specification writers, inspectors, among others. This publication is available online at www.cement.org/bookstore or by phone at 1-800-868-6733. Cost is $30. About PCA Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs.
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