Hardscape Maintenance -
Protecting outdoor concrete with the right product
By The Coffee Shops™. From freeze-thaw cycles and pool chemicals to vehicle traffic and UV exposure, outdoor concrete requires special care. Outdoor living spaces continue to grow in popularity, but the concrete surfaces that pave patios, pool decks, driveways and garages are exposed to constant environmental and performance challenges. In ...
Consider every category!
By The Coffee Shops™. Contractors should take a fresh look at their portfolios before the August 5 deadline to see where their projects can stand out. Every year, hundreds of exceptional projects are submitted to the Hardscape North America (HNA) Awards. This award contest has over a dozen categories for ...
Equip Exposition announces new programs, experiences in 2026
New Paristown Point Block Party, Equip Academy, Dealer Boot Camp, inspiring keynote speakers, dealer breakfast and more to wow attendees. Equip Exposition, the award-winning international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition trade show, unveils several new events this year, including, a new education offering called Equip Academy, the resurrection of the ...
Protecting outdoor surfaces after winter
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how proper cleaning, sealing and maintenance can help outdoor surfaces stand up to stains, salt damage and long-term wear. As winter gives way to spring, outdoor living professionals and property owners often find that patios, walkways, stone, concrete and other porous surfaces need more than a ...
Taking the terrazzo plunge
By Daich Coatings. Handyman builds business with stone coatings. Handyman Nimai Janes actually grimaced when he saw the project work ahead of him. A worn-out and weather-beaten porch, walkway and back patio that the homeowner wanted to give new life to with a product she had seen online. While he had never used ...
Build a stronger business at Hardscape North America with practical leadership and growth-focused education
Attendees can add education when registering for HNA or return to their registration dashboard to add sessions at any time. Success in today’s hardscape industry requires more than installation expertise. Business growth depends on strong leadership, effective marketing, sound financial decisions and strategic planning. To help contractors strengthen those skills, Hardscape ...
Why surface preparation matters as much as the coating
By Jenny Yu. Sherwin-Williams H&C highlights the value of proper concrete preparation for longer-lasting results. When it comes to outdoor concrete coatings, success starts long before the coating is applied. In a recent episode of From the Ground Up™, host Karol Weyman sat down with Chris A. Loaiza of ...
The Coffee Shops™ welcome Super-Krete® Products
Super-Krete's extensive portfolio has the products that contractors and other professionals need to provide lasting beauty and protection to concrete. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living ...
Transforming a concrete slab
By Daich Coatings. How this couple created a jaw-dropping artistic sun mosaic patio with Daich products. What Chad Wade and Kenlyn Huett lack in skills, they make up for with passion and determination. The result? The complete transformation of an ugly concrete slab into a jaw-dropping artistic sun mosaic patio. “Kenlyn wakes ...
The hidden strain
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Preventing back and knee injuries in hardscape work. Hardscape work demands skill, strength and precision. Every day, crews lift stone, carry pavers, kneel on rigid surfaces and maneuver awkward loads into place. It’s some of the most physically demanding work in the outdoor living industry — ...
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