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Bob Harris, president of the Decorative Concrete Institute, has written Bob Harris' Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors. The 116 page, full-color guide is for professionals and will be the first in a series of guides by Harris on various decorative concrete applications. The guide sells for $35 plus tax.

Bob Harris' Experience

Harris has conducted hands-on training seminars in architectural concrete in locations around the world in addition to being responsible for technical support and research and development at a large decorative concrete manufacturer for 12 years. His dream for many years was to put down onto paper the knowledge he has received from his extensive field experience and training to teach others the many techniques he has learned. My hope with Bob Harris' Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors is to provide contractors with an invaluable shortcut to learning, so they can be a success in building beautiful concrete floors much faster than they might have been otherwise.

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Why Stained Concrete Floors Are So Popular
Benefits of Chemically Stained Concrete Interior Floors
Stained Concrete Floors Provide a Wide Spectrum of Design Options
Where Do Good Flooring Designs Come From?
Budget Analysis of Stained Concrete Floors
Site Conditions Affecting Chemical Staining Projects
New Concrete: Attributes That Impact Chemical Staining
Establishing Expectations with the Builder, Architect, and Owner
Preparing Samples
Writing a Fair Contract
Chronicling Your Work
The Importance of Safety
When Extra Surface Preparation Is Required
Getting Ready for Stain Application
The Chemical Staining Process
Applying Dyes and Grout
Sealing and Protecting Your Work
Equipment, Tools, and Supplies
Specialty Techniques
Troubleshooting: How to Fix and Avoid Common Field Problems
Maintaining Chemically Stained Floors
How to Sell Chemically Stained and Dyed Interior Floors
The Future: Artisans Taking Stained and Dyed Floors Over the Top