2017 Top 100 Products: Outdoor Living

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Concrete Stains / Quikrete

Quikrete offers a range of products to transform a drab slab of gray concrete into a pleasing decorative surface. Its concrete and masonry stains include: Etching Stain (shown), which permanently stains concrete in one step, producing a marble-like appearance with warm earth tones and unique shading; Penetrating Concrete Stain is a UV-resistant formula that delivers an opaque appearance with a deep, rich color highlighted by natural variations in the concrete; and Translucent Concrete Stain is a semitransparent, water-based, polymer-bonded stain that brings out the natural variations in concrete and masonry surfaces. All three products are available in a variety of colors, including Terra Cotta, Cola, and Golden Wheat.

Permeable Paving / Porous Pave

Made in the U.S.A., Porous Pave is a highly porous, durable, and flexible paving material. With up to 29 percent porosity and 5,800 per hour per square foot permeability, Porous Pave is a superior solution for stormwater retention. Every 1,000 square feet uses rubber recycled from 300 tires. Porous Pave is slip-resistant and resilient, and does not freeze, heave, crack, or crumble. The pour-in-place material conforms to any landscape design and can be a topcoat to cover old concrete as an alternative to a tear-out. It’s easy and quick for contractors to install: mixing time in a mortar mixer is a minute, and the material cures in 24 hours.

Composite Decking / Aert

MoistureShield composite decking can be installed on the ground, in the ground, or underwater and is protected by a lifetime warranty and a 25-year fade and stain warranty. Recent additions to the decking collections are Refine, which includes on top of its moisture-resistant core a layer of protection against wear and tear, fading, and staining. Also new is Infuse, boards that absorb 35 percent less heat than conventional capped composites. In addition, MoistureShield provides deck lights, deck clips, and Pro Aluminum Railing.

Cement and Concrete Products / Quikrete

Quikrete is the largest manufacturer of packaged concrete and cement mixes in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to more than 200 products ranging from structural concrete and masonry mortar to water repellents and decorative finishes, the company’s portfolio includes Tremron, a maker of hardscape products; Pavestone, a provider of segmental concrete products; Custom Building Products, a supplier of mortars, grouts, and other floor preparation products for tile and stone; and Spec Mix, a producer of pre-blended mortar and stucco mixes.