Information about Concrete Countertops for Solid Surface and Stone Fabricators

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Information about Concrete Countertops for Stone and Solid Surface Fabricators

Here are some resources to help you understand concrete countertops better:

• 10 Things You Should Know about Concrete Countertops - Essential reading for any stone or solid surface fabricator.
• Using Concrete Countertops in Traditional Design - Photos of styles of concrete countertops that go beyond the typical contemporary look.
• Concrete Countertops: A Solid Surface? - Overview of how concrete countertops differ from solid surface.
• The Next Big Thing? Revisiting Concrete Countertops - Explains technological advances and green issues.
• Concrete Developments - Explains rapid production methods using GFRC, CSA cements and UV sealer.

Want to make concrete countertops yourself?

The difference of concrete will make a difference in your business.

Concrete countertops are the hottest trend in countertops today. Designers and homeowners are seeking qualified countertop makers to create beautiful, high-end custom concrete countertops for them.

Custom concrete countertops offer tremendous advantages that can help differentiate your company. They offer an unlimited range of styles and colors to satisfy any client. They are the greenest possible countertop surface, combining local production with recycled materials. And they are a high-dollar custom offering that can increase profits and customer retention.Best of all, you can use most of your existing equipment, with only a few low-cost additions such as a concrete mixer.

But, you've seen problems with concrete countertops. Quality problems: They crack. They stain. They're high maintenance. Perhaps you've even had a homeowner call you in to repair or replace a poorly made concrete countertop. Business problems: They're too much work. They take too long. I don't have the right equipment. The mixes are too expensive.

The Concrete Countertop Institute can provide you with the know-how to avoid these problems and add concrete countertops to your offerings profitably. Learn how in Intensive Precast Countertops 101, the only concrete countertop training that teaches you a how to run a concrete countertop business, not a hobby.

The top reasons to add concrete countertops to your offerings:

• Diversify. Don't let another customer walk out your door because you can't satisfy their design needs.
• Differentiate. Distinguish yourself from all the other one-trick fabricators competing on price.
• Evolve. Keep up with the latest design trends.
• Increase Profits. Use your existing equipment, plus a few inexpensive items such as a concrete mixer, to create another avenue for generating revenue.

The top reasons to learn from The Concrete Countertop Institute:

• Know-how. We teach you what you really need to know to succeed with concrete.
• Freedom. We don't sell products, so you won't be tied to a single product line.
• Quality. We understand that countertop quality is far different from decorative concrete floor quality.
• Practicality. You're a business person, not an artist. Add a creative avenue, but do it profitably.

Don't miss the opportunity to diversify and grow your business with the hottest countertop surface. The difference of concrete will make a difference in your business, and CCI can show you how. Click here for information about our intensive 5-day training class that covers both precast and GFRC production techniques.