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Holiday Notice - President's Day

Buddy Rhodes will be closed Monday, February 19th in observance of President's Day. Resuming normal operations on Tuesday, February 20th.

Holiday Notice - Easter

Buddy Rhodes will be closed Friday, March 29th in observance of Easter Weekend. Resuming normal operations on Monday, March 30th.

Holiday Notice - Memorial Day

Buddy Rhodes will be closed Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Resuming normal operations on Tuesday, May 28th.

Holiday Notice - Independence Day

Buddy Rhodes will be closed Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. Resuming normal operations on Monday, July 8th.

Holiday Notice - Labor Day

Buddy Rhodes will be closed Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Resuming normal operations on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Holiday Notice - Thanksgiving

Buddy Rhodes will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 28rd - 29th in observance of Thanksgiving. Resuming normal operations on Monday, December 2nd.

Holiday Notice - Christmas

Buddy Rhodes will be closed Monday, December 25th in observance of Christmas. Resuming normal operations on Tuesday, December 26th.

Holiday Notice - New Year's

Buddy Rhodes will be closed Wednesday, January 1st in observance of New Year's Day. Resuming normal operations Thursday, January 2nd.

Concrete Materials

Bag mixes, raw materials and reinforcements for creating concrete countertops, concrete planters, architectural concrete elements, concrete sculptures and more.

  • Craftsman Mix Materials

    Craftsman Mix Materials

    Bag mix, reinforcements, water reducers, and more. Featuring our Craftsman Mix, a great product for DIYers and professional artisans alike. It is an artisan concrete blend designed to exhibit clay like properties in the wet state. Create concrete countertops, concrete planters, architectural concrete elements, concrete sculptures, etc.

    Bag mix, reinforcements, water reducers, and more. Featuring our Craftsman mix, a great product for DIYers and professional artisans alike. It is an artisan concrete blend designed to exhibit clay-like properties in the wet state. Learn More.

  • GFRC Mix Materials

    GFRC Mix Materials

    Buddy Rhodes GFRC products allow artisans to create strong and lightweight concrete objects. Great for use with concrete countertops, concrete furniture, concrete fireplace surrounds, architectural concrete elements, and concrete art.

    Gaining flexural strength from glass fibers, GFRC is capable of being made in much thinner sections than traditionally cast concrete, while having improved flexural strength. GFRC can be sprayed into the molds, forcing out the air and producing a dense and tight finish. GFRC can also be directly cast into molds in certain applications.

    Features our Glass Fiber Reinforced mix. Can be sprayed, poured, pressed, or troweled. Great for use with concrete countertops, concrete furniture, concrete fireplace surrounds, architectural concrete elements, and concrete art. Learn More.

  • ECC Mix Materials

    ECC Mix Materials

    ECC blended mixes produce a very dense and strong concrete which is more likely to bend than break. Combine with reinforcement fibers and water reducer to create workabilities that range from taffy to clay to pancake batter.

    ECC blended mixes produce a very dense and strong concrete which is more likely to bend than break. Combine with reinforcement fibers and water reducer to create workabilities that range from taffy to clay to pancake batter. Learn More.

  • Vertical Mix Materials

    Vertical Mix Materials

    Buddy Rhodes Vertical Mix™ is an easy-to-use carveable cement-based overlay that is easy to mix and apply onto vertical surfaces for creating various textures by carving, sculpting or stamping. This lightweight, zero slump formula is used for creating themed environments, zoos & aquarium displays, decorative panels and public sculpture. With Buddy Rhodes’ extensive line of pigments, the color possibilities are endless. Buddy Rhodes Glazes can also be applied to the cured concrete to achieve a variety of color effects. Buddy Rhodes offers the only Vertical Mix available that has been tested and certified E-84 Class A flame-resistant.

    Watch How It Works

    • Non-Toxic: Animal Friendly, No VOC’s and Water Based
    • Flame Rated: Certified to the highest ASTM fire rating; E-84 Class A/1
    • Easy to Use & Versatile: Mix, apply, carve and texture quickly over a variety of surfaces; easily colored with Buddy Rhodes Pigments & Glazes
    • Economical: Build large, lightweight, thin structures at a fraction of the cost
    • Lightweight: Up to 30% lighter than other concrete mixes with better coverage per bag.

    Buddy Rhodes Vertical Mix™ is an easy-to-use carveable cement-based overlay that is easy to mix and apply onto vertical surfaces for creating various textures by carving, sculpting or stamping. This lightweight, zero slump formula is used for creating themed environments, zoos & aquarium displays, decorative panels and public sculpture. Learn More.

  • Reinforcements

    Reinforcements

    The majority of artisan concrete projects, including concrete countertops, architectural panels, concrete vanities, and concrete furniture pieces often achieve their primary reinforcement using fiber technology. Three of the reinforcing fibers that are the most widely used are Alkali Resistant Glass Fibers, PVA Fibers, and AC50 Acrylic Fibers

    The majority of artisan concrete projects, including concrete countertops, architectural panels, concrete vanities, and concrete furniture pieces often achieve their primary reinforcement using fiber technology. Three of the reinforcing fibers that are the most widely used are Alkali Resistant Glass Fibers, PVA Fibers, and AC50 Acrylic Fibers. Learn More.

  • Raw Materials & Additives

    Raw Materials & Additives

    Buddy Rhodes produces and distributes Admixtures, Cement, Curing Polymers, Pozzolans, Reinforcements, Sands And Aggregates, Water Reducers and Viscosity Modifiers for use with our bag mixes and to develop your own custom concrete mixes.

    Buddy Rhodes produces and distributes Admixtures, Cement, Curing Polymers, Pozzolans, Reinforcements, Sands And Aggregates, Water Reducers and Viscosity Modifiers for use with our bag mixes and to develop your own custom concrete mixes. Learn More.

  • Artisan Starter Materials

    Artisan Starter Materials

    Ideal for artistic, sculptural and craft projects. This mix has only fine sand as aggregate, allowing for casting thin sections. The mix cures to a bone white color and may be pigmented to any color using the Buddy Rhodes Color Wheel™ color collections.

    Ideal for artistic, sculptural and craft projects. This mix has only fine sand as aggregate, allowing for casting thin sections. The mix cures to a bone white color and may be pigmented to any color using the Buddy Rhodes Color Wheel™ color collections. Learn More.

  • Classic Buddy Rhodes Materials

    Classic Buddy Rhodes Materials

    Here you will find the materials that have been historically available through Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products that are slowly being phased out along with the new line of materials. The new line of materials have been designed to outperform the original line of products, but we understand that you have become familiar with these products and may want to continue using them. So here they are!

    Buddy's Original Concrete Countertop Mix designed so that both the Hard Trowel Surface and the Pressed Surface, Buddy’s signature veined look, can be achieved using the same mix. Learn More.