Technical help with concrete countertops

Jeff Girard, President of The Concrete Countertop Institute and licensed professional civil engineer, provides expert help with a wide range of concrete countertop questions, from structural design of a large, complex piece to ongoing assistance for serious concrete countertop professionals.

Much of Jeff's knowledge is encoded in our Self-Study Training options, as well as learning modules such as Precast Mix Design 101.  Jeff has also gathered a great deal of concrete countertop mix and sealer help.

For general consulting, questions and ongoing help, see below.

I need some consulting help on a project or process:

Jeff provides consulting on structural reinforcement, mix design, and any other technical issue regarding concrete countertops or architectural elements. Jeff is a licensed professional civil engineer (P.E.).

Most consulting projects can be handled in one or a few hours at rate of $250 per hour; longer projects can be quoted on a per project basis. Jeff can also travel to your location, for a daily rate of $1800 per day plus travel expenses; rate is dependent on the location and the nature of the project. Contact us for a quote.

I just have one question:

Give us a call at 888-386-7711 or send in our contact form, and we'll be happy to help you. Or, use our Ask Jeff a Question form. 

Please note: Depending on the question, Jeff may feature the answer in an article on our website or in our newsletter, or a customer service representative may contact you with the answer. Contractor/professional questions about making concrete countertops only, please. Homeowner questions about countertops made for them by a contractor will not receive a response. For homeowner assistance, click here.

Testimonials:

"Having Jeff available for troubleshooting and advice is almost as helpful as the class. You can only learn so much in a few days in a class. Being able to call Jeff, send him photos and he knows right away exactly what is going on, is worth its weight in gold. The cost is not that much. It's like having another tool that helps you do a better job." - Dave Magnano

A message from Jeff:

I developed this program because so many people are losing so much business as a result of technical difficulties and simply not being able to get clear, reliable answers to their questions. If you are a serious business person, you recognize that you need to move beyond the technical issues. You need to focus on getting more customers and turning those customers into raving fans, not on fighting figurative fires in the shop. I can help you do that.

Let's say you already make concrete countertops. How many projects do you end up doing over or delaying each month due to mistakes or problems you don't have an answer for? Let's say it's only one per month. The average project is about 50 square feet, based on my years of experience, and you should be getting somewhere near $100 per square foot for your work. That's $5000 per month that you're losing because of those mistakes or problems.

If you're just getting started and don't have any business yet, you're probably evaluating different training classes, perhaps comparing location and price. But that doesn't give you the full picture. What you really need to be thinking about is what program is going to help you be successful long term as a business. The main point of being in business is to make money, right? And one of the greatest challenges to being successful is learning how to do something well with a great deal of confidence by not making mistakes. My training is the first step to helping you achieve your goal. Once you get going, I can help you stay on track with the Guided Technical Success Program. This program will give you a safety net, a hotline to get real answers that will help you when you need it most. You can avoid those $5000 mistakes from the get-go.

If you are a concrete countertop professional who is serious about business success, you can get my personal assistance in this structured, guided program for an hour every week, for just $99 per month. That's a tiny cost compared to those $5000 mistakes. I guarantee that the Guided Technical Success Program will help you avoid problems and be more profitable.