enCOUNTER to exhibit at 2006 Concrete Countertop Industry Conference.
September 8, 2006
The enCOUNTER professional countertop system will be exhibited and demonstrated at the 2006 Concrete Countertop Industry Conference November 6-7, 2006 in Raleigh, NC.
enCOUNTER is a professional grade countertop mix that includes well graded limestone aggregates that make for easy finishing, minimal shrinkage and exceptional strength (excess of 8,000 psi at 28 days). Doug Bannister, creator of the enCOUNTER Countertop System and owner of The Stamp Store in Oklahoma City, says, “Countertops are what the buzz is about with decorative concrete, and enCOUNTER is gaining recognition as one of the best products for countertops. I am excited to partner with BRICKFORM® in demonstrating enCOUNTER at the groundbreaking Concrete Countertop Industry Conference.”
The Bannister/ BRICKFORM® association dates to early 90’s when Bannister began buying BRICKFORM® stamping tools and it was BRICKFORM® owner Bob Fries who encouraged Bannister to start a supply store and a contractor training program in 1996. Since that time the association has become stronger and it was a natural progression for BRICKFORM® to offer the enCOUNTER system to its hundreds of dealers worldwide.
Clark Branum, Director of Technical Services for BRICKFORM®, says, “We are proud to offer the enCOUNTER professional countertop system as part of our complete range of decorative concrete systems. Exhibiting at the 2006 Concrete Countertop Industry Conference shows BRICKFORM®’s and enCOUNTER’s dedication to the hottest new application of decorative concrete – concrete countertops.”
For more information about the enCOUNTER professional countertop system, call 866-906-2006 or visit www.encountertop.com.
For a complete schedule and details about the first annual Concrete Countertop Industry Conference, visit www.CCIC2006.com or call 866-844-0999.
About BRICKFORM® enCOUNTER:
The easy, one-step process of enCOUNTER ensures consistent quality countertops with minimal shrinkage, cracking or curling. The enCOUNTER system includes mix, color, edge forms, microtopping, and stain proof sealer. Available on DVD or VHS, the enCOUNTER instructional video walks viewers through the countertop process—mixing, forming, coloring techniques, sealing and more.
Doug Bannister, a long time decorative concrete contractor, designed the 8,970 psi enCOUNTER mix to address the concrete mix problems he encountered as a countertop contractor. The issues of the inconsistency of hand mixes, the shrink and warp problems of thirsty sandy bag mixes and the difficulty of using ready mixed concrete are all eliminated by enCOUNTER. Bannister is particularly proud to say that water is the only ingredient added to the white or gray 50 pound bags of enCOUNTER to achieve easy finishability and crack free performance.
enCOUNTER has been used for cast in place counters up to 60’ long with no joint and no cracks. It is polished to reveal the white rock. It is hand pressed for the travertine marble appearance. enCOUNTER always delivers the same crack, warp and stain free performance in any application.
For more information about the enCOUNTER professional countertop system, call 866-906-2006 or visit www.encountertop.com.