World of Concrete was a huge success this year! Our concrete slab came together really well with the help of our manufacturers and customers. It was a 5 day process to complete all the steps — applying the epoxy, laying the terrazzo, applying the overlay, grinding and polishing, applying intricate stencils and protecting and sealing the surface. With this said, we would love to give you insight on how we accomplished this feat. See the photo gallery below for the final result, and continue reading for more information on products used. Also, check out our YouTube channel for step-by-step videos.
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- The Finished Super Bowl Helmets
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- Top View of the Finished Floor
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- Polished, Stenciled Floor
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- Seahawks Stencil
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- Broncos Stencil
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- Runyon Field Goal
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- Polished Field
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- Yard Lines
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- Black Concrete with Glass Aggregate
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- Customer Feature Banner Gallery
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- Tailgate Sign
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- Glass Fire Pit from American Specialty Glass
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- Fire Pit Seating Area
Theme Inspiration
The Super Bowl/football theme for this year’s World of Concrete booth was the brain child of both Wendy Runyon-Ricker and her brother Jack Runyon – figureheads in the company, and creative ones at that. The idea initially stemmed from a general football field slab to the incorporation of Super Bowl team logos in the middle of the slab, then to the tailgates, and from there the featured customer hall of fame stories and booklet, all the signage, etc.
Products Used During Each Step of the Process
Epoxy Overlay:
- Sand
- Epoxy
- Porcupine roller
- Spiked shoes
Concrete Overlay:
- TRU self-leveling overlay
- Glass aggregate
- Hippo mixers
Grinding and Polishing:
- HTC 800 HD Classic floor grinder
- EZchange metal bonded diamonds
- Fenix pads
Stencils:
- Floormap stencils
- AmeriPolish OS integral dye
- Prosoco ColorHard – white
Protecting and Sealing:
- AmeriPolish SR2 stain resistor
- Microfiber applicator
Our Featured Artist: Floormap Stencil Designs
As mentioned, Floormap Stencil Designs did the Seahawks and Broncos stencils in the middle of our slab, and they did a fabulous job! Each stencil was three layers — making for an incredibly intricate pair of logo designs. Rachel Bruce is the artist who designed the custom stencils, and she was the one who actually applied them at World of Concrete.
It has been an exciting year for Floormaps as it enters its fifth year in the decorative concrete industry. It has tackled new products, such as vinyl stencils, as well as new surfaces i.e. polished wood floors, walls, ceilings, murals, banners and signs. New training courses will be issued quarterly to demonstrate the wealth of knowledge accumulated from hands on installations and experimentation. Floormaps is also proud to announce the opening of international sales to Europe, Asia, the Middle East and South America.
Be sure to check out the photo gallery on our website as well, which has pictures from the whole event. Also, be sure to watch the videos on our YouTube channel. And, if you never saw the customers we featured in our hall of fame, find their stories here. We hope to see you next year!