How it all began.... I lived in Upstate New York and was a
senior in highschool. My older brother, living in FL at the
time, moved back to upstate New York to start a decorative
concrete
company. Everyone thought he was crazy. They thought decorative
concrete could only be used in warm weather climates. It would
never hold up in the climate of upstate NY. Well it has now
been more than 17 years since we installed that first job and
it looks as good as the day we finished it.
I worked my way through college with my brother installing decorative
concrete. When I received my BS in Civil Engineering I was hired
by an international decorative concrete chemical manufacturing
company. I worked as the Director of Engineering for seven years.
I traveled the world installing, training and promoting decorative
concrete. I also was responsible for technical support, research
and design. I have been the speaker in more than 100 presentations
and have spoken and demonstrated at national and international
trade shows such as the World of Concrete.
End of a Long Day in 1987
Training
in Egypt
My
Picture on a National Magazine
Currently
I own two companies based just outside of Tampa, Fl.
Architectural
Concrete Consultants, Inc is a consulting company that
deals with all facets of the decorative concrete industry.
I train contractors and work with them on a daily bases
with technical support. I prepare specifications for
several architects,
engineers and the federal government uses my contractor/
engineering abilities for a fresh look on projects.
Owners
and contractors use my services for litigation and troubleshooting.
I also write for the Concrete Network.com and trade
publications.
Concrete
–N- Counters is an architectural concrete pre-cast company
that also installs acidic based stain floors. We pre-cast concrete
countertops, fireplace surrounds, tile and furniture. With my
experience and engineering we create one-of-a -kind projects.
With over half my life servicing and installing
architectural concrete finishes I will continue to look at
the future for new developments and designs.
