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All New Decorative Concrete Hands-On Workshop
Designed for the seasoned professional as well as those just starting out!

While You're Here You'll Learn…

From low-tech to state of the art, you'll learn how to make fast, high-quality installations like those shown in our gallery. Engraving puts the pattern into the concrete, meaning no call-backs for chipping or delamination.

Cobra — Our precision, upright engraver known for its power and accuracy lets you cut beautiful circular brick, linear brick, tile, cobblestone and many other popular patterns.
Mongoose X — An easy-to-use engraver with a stand-up handle and a brand-new pointing system.
KaleidoCrete System — The Barracuda and Wasp are impacting tools that give you the freedom to engrave intricate designs using templates.

NOT a throw-it-down-and-call-it-done staining class! You'll learn techniques from basic to advanced that take decorative concrete stain jobs from ho-hum to high class and give you an edge over the competition.

Determining the right stain for your job
How to apply Concrete Resurrection Reactive Acid Chemical (RAC) stain
How to apply Concrete Resurrection Water Reducible Concentrate (WRC) stain
How to apply Ten Second Color (TSC) dye
Using Polychromatic Stains
Using Metallic/Colored Epoxy
Staining with multiple colors and adding details
Additional stain application methods
Using common elements to create a unique look (fruit loops/fertilizer/etc.)
Shading
Sealers - Uncover the mystery around sealers, what to use and when.

Inside Acrylic
Outside Acrylic
Inside Floor Finish
Polyaspartic
Urethane
Using WaterProofer to increase your market share
Project Planning and Design Layout (Basic and Advanced)

How to measure and lay out basic patterns such as tile, Ashlar slate, circles and wood plank — popular bread and butter patterns that can turn a profit
Hands-on experience with Engrave-A-Crete tools. Practice on our concrete where mistakes don't matter!
All important Prep Instructions

Your entire job can depend on how well you prepare the surface of the concrete. You'll learn the essential steps of…

Testing the slab for moisture
Evaluating the concrete
The correct tools and chemicals to use
How to prep for acid staining
How to prep for water-based stains
Mastic Removal
Power Troweled vs. Broom Finished
When and How to Repair Cracks

Deciding what caused the crack and how to address it
What repairs work best, and the bad fixes that will come back to haunt you
Learning when NOT to repair cracks
How to disguise or incorporate cracks so they become part of the design
Introduction to Overlay

When to Overlay
How to apply Mantello Resurfacer for perfect adhesion
How to use Mantello Resurfacer with stains and sealers
Troweling techniques
Stampable vs Microtopping vs Resurfacer
Integral Color
Antiquing
The Ins and Outs of Marketing

We'll teach you about:

Structuring your business
How to price jobs for a good profit
Choosing an effective name for your business
Using the Internet for marketing
Using Google and social media to market your business
How to get the most out of Home Shows
How to market by mail
The importance of word of mouth marketing
Marketing on the job site
How to present well to new prospects
Learn from the Experts

So… You've Almost Decided to Register for Training, But There Are Still Some Concerns in Your Mind:

Will you find enough work?
Think of all the plain gray concrete you see — new construction, landscape renovations, home remodels — Oh yeah, there's plenty of work out there.
Will you make a profit?
Recalculate expenses and fees… Sure, the numbers make sense and they show a good profit.
Do you have enough self-discipline to be your own boss?
Remember prioritizing time last weekend — projects completed, bank account balanced, time spent with family and friends — you know you can do it.
Will attending a workshop make a difference?
Read over what you'll learn at the workshop and the testimonials that back up our claims…
That quickening of your breath means go for it.
Confidence returning, you decide. With one mouse click your world changes. Your potential grows. Your strength increases. You lean back in your chair and put your feet on the desk. You rule.

If you would like more information on Engrave-A-Crete's training classes, or our tools and supplies. Head over to http://www.engraveacrete.com