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Growing Your Decorative Concrete Business by Offering Less

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Sealers Business & Technology Vol. 7 No. 2 - March/April 2007 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete has become the fastest growing segment of the concrete industry. But in part because of this, the decorative market rarely allows individual contractors to effectively master and install each type of decorative concrete.

Decorative Concrete: Why We Do It

Concrete Countertops Vol. 6 No. 5 - October/November 2006 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Sometimes a decorative concrete application is way more than just a job.

Fixing Another Contractor’s Mistake

Outdoor Spaces Tips & How-Tos Vol. 6 No. 4 - August/September 2006 by Richard Smith Comments are Disabled

Fixing Another Contractor’s Mistake Whether it’s your own work or someone else’s, you may be called upon to fix a decorative concrete project gone awry. Trowel & Error is a new column that celebrates the fact that there’s always a solution to every decorative concrete problem.

Transitioning to Decorative Concrete

Business & Technology Vol. 6 No. 4 - August/September 2006 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

Transitioning to Decorative Concrete Doug Carlton of Carlton Concrete offers sound advice on how to transition your structural concrete business into one that specializes in decorative concrete applications.

Tips from Concrete Contractors who Embrace Customer Service

Business & Technology Vol. 6 No. 3 - June/July 2006 by Wendy Ardolino Comments are Disabled

Contractors share customer-service tips that help make their businesses successful.

How Long Should You Guarantee Your Concrete Work?

Business & Technology Vol. 6 No. 2 - April/May 2006 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

How long should you guarantee your work? It all depends on who you ask. Four successful contractors from California to New York share their philosophy on warranties.

How to Justify the Price for Decorative Concrete

Business & Technology Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

I wish I had 10 cents a square foot for every time I’ve been asked this question. And other questions such as: How much more does stamping cost compared to regular concrete? Are stained floors more than tile? I’ve realized over the years that all the above questions are legitimate and deserve an honest answer.