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Admittedly, when you think about concrete, feng shui and chic interior decorating may not come to mind. The truth however is that this material is the finish of choice for many of the world’s most prestigious architects and structures. Not only does it lead to a very beautiful finish, it is eco-friendly, since it leverages […]
Using a mixture of construction waste (a mixture of sand, concrete and glass fiber) and concrete for printing material, a single-story, one-room house can be printed for less than $5,000. Imagine building similar structures in Manhattan and NYC?
When Matt Koerner, president of Manhattan Concrete Design, founded his company in 2004, the marriage of concrete and epoxy coating wasn’t quite the function-meets-form evolution that now leads flooring trends a decade later. With a thriving business, split between the two finishes, Koerner focuses on myriad projects while trying to grow his business at the […]
Imagine a world with self-cleaning buildings and clean-air-promoting-roadways. These technologies may sound like space-age ideas, but they are present-day realities due to special formulations of concrete. Capable of neutralizing pollution and washing away harmful smog, concrete products provide tremendous value to our architectural spaces and planet. Proprietary technology (based on particles of titanium dioxide) is […]
Building a hotel from the ground up allows interior designers freedom to develop a visual impact in bold and highly individualistic strokes. But what if the canvas for creating that impact were decades or even centuries old? What if it was once a department store or a church or a brewery? When innovation meets preservation, […]
You have your wheelbarrow, concrete mixer and shovel ready. But the difficult part of making concrete, even with the best of tools, is getting the mixture correct. Concrete has been used for many centuries, but the concrete mixtures used today by Manhattan Concrete Design have come a long way from the mud mixtures that were […]
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, thousands still remain displaced by the storm’s devestation of New York City and its boroughs. For Matthew Koerner and his team of Manhattan Concerete Design, the ongoing renevation of Peter Cooper Village is an important and challenging task. Check out this feature article in CoatingsPro Magazine highlighting the work […]
Manhattan Concrete Design was featured on the Winter 2014 issue of Polishing Contractor! Manhattan Concrete Design creates an industrial look with polished concrete ina factory turned hotel project. The owner of the paper factory chose concrete for his newly renovated building for its look and low life cycle costs. We embedded newspapers, maps, and magainze […]
We interact with concrete on a daily basis, whether on the street or in our homes or offices. Still, its history and uses allude us. Check out these interesting facts about concrete! 10) The oldest piece of concrete on record is 12 million years old. Discovered in Israel in the 1960s, it’s a natural deposit […]
What are you thankful for today? MCD is thankful for our employees and vendors who show up to work everyday, ready to take on the challenges of Manhattan Concrete. Thank you everyone!
We’re polishing every Jersey Mikes in Manhattan. This is the second store that will be opening soon on 3rd Ave. How exactly does concrete polishing work, what are the benefits, and what services do we offer? Polished concrete is the finish of choice for many of the world’s most prestigious architects and structures. It’s eco-friendly, […]
The knowledgable Greek scientist Archimedes determined that if an object weighs less than the water it displaces it won’t sink. Did you know that concrete, too, can float in water? In fact, during World War II, the United States made two dozen concrete ships to conserve steel. Students from universities around the country are currently […]
Epoxy is a waterproof resin coating poured over concrete to seal it from stains. Whether opaque or clear, matte or shiny, epoxy gives floors a seamless look. 1) Epoxy floor toppings provide your old or new floors with a new shimmer and shine. If a floor in your business or home is looking worn down, […]
With the words of a popular television series character, “Remember to trot, trot with caution and don’t become ‘fashion roadkill,’” echoing in his mind, a Manhattan flooring contractor recently stumbled upon an opportunity to help Dur-A-Flex seamless, resinous flooring make its fashion debut. “I was approached by EYESIGHT Fashion & Luxury Events to design a […]
A flawless epoxy floor we installed for VictoriaBeckham. Her NY fashion week showing yesterday was amazing! We’ve worked hard to get our work to be this high quality and be displayed on this worldwide level.
These days, being green is nearly a business requirement. Office recycling, eco-friendly cleaning, and conscious paper usage are practically de rigeur in corporate America—particularly among the cutting edge. But there’s one environmental opportunity that isn’t getting as much play: concrete and epoxy flooring. You see, as standard foundational material, concrete already exists. There’s no need […]
You push through the revolving door, and smile in satisfaction. The floor you commissioned reflects back, like a smooth lake in midtown NYC. Congratulating your own judgment in epoxy flooring contractors, you admire the gleam, the embedded logo, the subtle blend of colors of your newest polished concrete in NYC. Wait until the customers […]
Concrete polishing in NY has become the latest trend and is looked upon by the interior designers as the best solution available for concrete floor restoration. This is a simple yet very effective technique that breathes new life into the dull, lifeless and aging concrete floors in several of the historic buildings that New York […]
Epoxy flooring contractors in NYC are gaining popularity for providing highly durable flooring options mainly for industrial and commercial buildings. So, what is epoxy flooring? Epoxy is basically a type of glue that has a very high bonding property and is considered extremely durable. Resins and hardeners are the two components of epoxy that are […]
We precisely mix the perfect ingredients for a smooth monolithic epoxy floor.
What’s the most abundant mineral on earth? What reduces the consumption of raw materials? What can incorporate recycled products, such as crushed glass, bits of recycled plastic, marble chips and metal shavings? What floors optimize radiant heat transfer? What floors work great with solar design? What absorbs the heat of the sun during the day […]
This floor needed resilience, so we brought it. Polishing 100+ year old concrete can be challenging. We brought our specialty tools and techniques to ensure this concrete floor stays polished for another 100+
June 25th, 2014 
Concrete 
