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Intensive Concrete Countertops 101

SWEETHEART DEAL! For the February 2010 class, bring 2 people and get $140 off each for a total of $280 savings! Or, bring yourself and get 14% off self-study courses such as Sales & Marketing 101 purchased while at class.

 Travel to CCI on February 14, and come back with the skills to make your sweetheart a beautiful concrete countertop!

 

• Perform every detailed step of both precast and GFRC concrete countertops, from templating to installation, hands on.
• Completely understand mix design, reinforcement and sealing, enabling you to have total confidence in your concrete countertops and sinks. 
• Learn how to create amazing three-dimensional sinks, fireplaces and more with GFRC.
• Learn how to use rapid curing CSA cements and UV sealer to ramp up your production and increase your profit margins. 

Most importantly, learn quality! You will learn how to make high-quality concrete countertops. Far beyond just a recipe or system for cranking out slabs of concrete, this class is in-depth enough to teach you all of the knowledge, understanding, tips and techniques to create a high-quality, high-priced concrete countertop that affluent clients will pay for.

Hear what our students are saying:

• "This class is, by far, the most intensive, useful and practical trade class I have ever taken. The projects we got to actually work on, techniques learned, and take home materials that we were given are superb. TAKE THIS CLASS if you want to perfect concrete countertops!” - Joe Riley
• "I recommend this class for anyone looking to make a business constructing concrete countertops. CCI gives you what you need to create your own superior product, not reproduce someone else's like other classes. Why learn a product when you can learn a true skill?" - Billy Denbow
• “I had been making concrete countertops for about a year based on another company’s training. I was receiving no support for issues I was having. Jeff ran a very important class reinstalling the confidence I had lost and answering, in depth, all my questions. Thanks again!” - Dan Wutzke

More testimonials about training at CCI.

What will I learn? When, where and how much? How do I sign up?

What will I learn?

This is an extremely intensive 5 days of learning, with lots of classroom time covering the why of what you're about to do, plus lots of shop time learning how to do it.  

You will perform every step of precast concrete countertop making hands on. Groups of 2-4 students make a full L-shaped kitchen with an undermount sink and cantilever.

• templating
• forming
• reinforcing
• three from-scratch mix designs
• casting
• curing
• grinding and polishing
• edge routing
• slurrying/grouting
• acid staining, pigments and coloring
• instruction on reliable, commercially available sealing systems
• installation

In the GFRC portion of the class, you will:

• create your own integral sink, which you can take home if you drive to class
• create a fireplace surround as a group
• learn from-scratch GFRC mix designs and how GFRC works
• learn about the various types of GFRC equipment, how to use it and where to buy it directly from the manufacturer
• learn how CSA cements can give you 28-day strength in just 24 hours
• use the latest sealing technology with a rapid-cure UV sealing system

 This class also includes comprehensive 90+ page textbooks plus supplemental material. You also receive a framed diploma that shows you are a Concrete Countertop Institute graduate, giving your clients confidence that you know what you are doing.

When, where, how much?

This class is held approximately monthly at The Concrete Countertop Institute's
training facility in Raleigh, NC.

• The maximum number of students CCI can accept for this class is 16.
• Tuition for the class is $2595. Tuition includes:
  • 5 days of instruction directly from Jeff Girard. Class runs Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm each day.
  • No product sales pitch. CCI does not sell products - we tell you where to buy materials directly from the manufacturer.
  • Free technical support from CCI.
  • All course materials - just bring work clothes and be ready to have fun with concrete.
  • Breakfast and catered lunch each day, plus party the first night at Jeff Girard's house.
  • Beverages and bountiful snacks are available all day long. We feed you well with Southern hospitality.
  • Nice, inexpensive hotel in the heart of downtown Raleigh for just $65 per night. Conveniently located just a few minutes drive from class.
  • Only $250 deposit required, fully refundable up to 2 weeks before the class.

Click here for the dates of the next scheduled class.

How do I register?

REGISTER NOW using our online system, or call us at 888-386-7711.