Knowledge guides
Practical guides for concrete finishes.
Use these guides to compare materials, understand common issues, and plan decorative concrete work with more confidence before you commit to a specification.
In this section
Choosing the right guide
This section brings together straightforward advice on the questions buyers, designers and contractors often ask when planning cast stone, precast and formliner projects. Each page focuses on a specific decision, issue or planning point.
If you are comparing sealants, start with silicone versus polyurethane. If you are weighing up appearance, suitability or repair concerns, explore the guides on panel splits, heritage casts, formliner runs, and cast stone or precast.
Silicone vs polyurethane
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Formliner life expectancy
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Precast panel splits
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Scaling a formliner run
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Planning a heritage cast
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Cast stone or precast?
ExploreIf you are not sure which guide is most relevant, get in touch and we can point you to the right place.
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