Concrete Matrix Inc., Traverse City MI








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ecom |
21k sqft TSO |
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Work by Brian "got elite crete?" Whinnery,
Concrete Matrix Inc., Traverse City MI ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Custom Concrete Design |
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holy shnikee's!!, 21,000 that's alot of footage, bet that was a headache, probably made some good $$$ nice work as usual.
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geomann |
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WOW!! That's alot of footage!! How long did it take and what size crew did you use? Hand-carved also!! I like the coloring, nice easy tones. Great Job!
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matrixtech |
21k | #3 | ||
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We started the job around the first of march and finished a week before memorial day. Crew size was between 3 and 10 people at any given time, depending on what areas were available to us. The last week was nuts, the last day of stamping we stamped and carved 93 kits, the boys are still bitter about that one. Overall the job went very well and has opened up some nice leads for us.
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ecom |
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matrixtech language conversion:
kit=bag |
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matrixtech |
language conversion | #5 | ||
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Thanks Ray
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geomann |
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What were the colors used? And how did you create the coloring effect? Thanks and really nice job!
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matrixtech |
coloring | #7 | ||
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We started by adding 2 oz's of chocolate to the TP to get a base color in the material itself. We then used desert beige, chocolate, and charcoal at various ratios and used small misting bottles, spraying random stones with various combinations. We then used a dark charcoal and did a wash coat over the entire thing. The result of spraying all layers just resulted in the effect you see, definitely no special tricks. Thanks to everyone for the compliments. Makes all the difference when it comes from you pro's out there!
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ADKONCRETE |
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Unbelievable!!!!
Did you come back and hand grout all those joints????? I'll always be a hack |
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matrixtech |
joints | #9 | ||
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Yes, hand grouted. We didn't have to fill flush which made it a bit easier. Just had to paint in tinted thin finish with a paint brush an clean.
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ecom |
3 years later | #10 | ||
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3 years of high volume ski boot wearing traffic started wearing the high spots. CSS was used to seal the job originally - when the resort wasn't open.
But resealing with CSS in a operating resort wasn't feasible. Abstract recently submitted a bid for a re-seal with polyaspartic, won it, and resealed the
entire surface.
Normally polyaspartic over CSS isn't a good idea, but here's why it will work fine here: high volume traffic profiled the floor pretty good, the texture of the stamped surface provided good tooth also, 15% solvent was added to the polyaspartic to help soften/ emulsify the CSS, two coats were applied with 2-3 hours between coats, and this recipe was tested on sample boards with more CSS on them than the actual floor prior to the job start to ensure proper bond / make sure no inter coat delamination was possible. You have to test if you are deviating from the factory recommended use of any product. The floor was cleaned and powerwashed (with hooded whirlybird attachment) and blown dry prior to application. Looks better than new.
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