How to offer Concrete Countertops – Tips & Advice
So you have decided to enter the concrete countertop business and want to know where to begin your quest for knowledge. Or maybe you have been in the business for a while, realize the many pitfalls and have decided to look for a system that just makes more sense. The same reasons that drew you to the business are usually the same reasons your customers are calling with interest for your work. Many are drawn to concrete countertops because of the... [Read More...]
Decorative Concrete Jobsite Evaluation 101
You’re just trying to do your job. The property owner is away, but that doesn’t matter because you’re working outside. You don’t need to go inside … until your compressor quits running! The sorry, stinking GFCI that’s designed to protect, has shut you down. And the reset is inside – you’re done! Sometimes we neglect to evaluate a decorative concrete jobsite and anticipate potential problems like this. But the time you spend on decorative... [Read More...]
Vertical Wall Stamping – Salt Lake City Installation
In West Jordan, Utah you will find a building that takes the breath away from any concrete contractor. Formco, Inc. a foundation specialist in Utah took the time this winter to bring their new 30,000+ sq ft commercial facility to life. With the project details and designs being planned out in 2007, work started in January 2008. Kirby Justesen, owner of Formco, had envisioned a building that was rustic and elegant. As he contemplated his design,... [Read More...]
Do we create Decorative Concrete problem customers?
Sure, there are a number of predator customers out there. As contractors we wish that there were some kind of reverse Better Business Bureau that tracked these customers. We could check the list and get a full report before agreeing to start a job. “Hey, I’m sorry. I can’t work for you. I see you have three unresolved issues with previous companies.” Reverse Better Business Bureau is fantasyland. But many times, as contractors, we can create... [Read More...]