Hands-on Training, Certification and Instruction...
A must for rookies AND seasoned contractors ready to make real profits.
Elite Crete Systems has a long history in the delivery of professionally instructed, hands on quality training seminars in the decorative concrete and custom seamless flooring systems. Specifically systems for creating decorative concrete overlays such as thin stamped overlays, splatter textures & knockdown finishes, skip trowel/slate applications, acid stained overlays, seamless custom floor resurfacing and industrial coatings.
We have provided the industry with these educational seminars since 1984 and each year, Elite Crete Systems conducts more than 400 seminars throughout the United States, Europe, India, Canada, the Middle East and more to thousands of attendees that include such as topics as surface preparation, applications methods for the various finishes, surface repair, troubleshooting, protective sealers and coatings, marketing and advertising and business development. All this the primary intention of helping contractors make money and maintain a successful business.
Training seminars are two full days of hands on instruction, interaction and discussions all designed to prepare you to properly install these products and systems.
Your training includes the following:
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- Breakfast, lunch and refreshments both days.
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- All training product supplies.
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- Sample boards of completed finishes and applications to use as sales tools.
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- Product Information Binder.
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- Product Information CD ROM.
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- Elite Crete Systems Estimating Software.
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- Marketing literature, brochures, color charts, etc.
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- Elite Crete Systems hat, tee shirt or auto decals.
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- On-going technical support.
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- Job leads generated from elitecrete.com and other forms of advertising in your geographical area.
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- Access to the "Trained Contractors" Discussion Forum on Concretelocator.com.
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Training Agenda:
1. Introduction
- - Who is Elite Crete Systems.
- - The performance benefits of our Hybrid Polymer Modifiers vs. industry norm VAE co-polymers & acrylic modifiers.
- - Why Elite Crete Systems products outperform all other products.
- - Decorative concrete history and where the industry is going.
- - Understanding the chemical composition of the products.
- - How to fully utilize the product versatility.
- - Product cost breakdown and comparisons for ensure profitability.
2. Hands On Procedures from Start to Finish
- - The importance of proper surface preparation.
- - Skim coat resurfacing, restoration and broom finishing.
- - Splatter textures and knockdowns.
- - 1/4" thin stamped overlays.
- - Various types of custom interior flooring systems.
- - Design implementation, carving saw cutting & grouting techniques.
- - Coloring, staining and highlighting techniques.
- - Sealers, clear & pigmented coatings.
- - Industrial epoxy and polyaspartic coatings.
3. Understanding Product Uses and Descriptions
- - THIN-FINISH™ - For skim coats, broom finishes, splatter textures, knockdowns, slate trowel downs and repair coats.
- - TEXTURE-PAVE™ - For thin stamped overlays, regrading, repair and even countertops (cast in place and pre-cast).
- - MICRO-FINISH™ - For very smooth interior floor finishes, surface restoration and vertical "venetian stucco" wall finishes.
- - CSS EMULSION™ - The most versatile clear sealer available.
- - CSS-V EMULSION™ - A VOC compliant version of CSS EMULSION™.
- - CLEAN-PRINT™ Liquid Release Agent.
- - CHEM-STONE™ Reactive Stain.
- - ULTRA-STONE™ Antiquing Stain.
- - HYDRA-STONE™ Dye Stain.
- - REFLECTOR™ Enhancer Flooring Systems.
- - PORTION CONTROL COLORANT™ - The most versatile colorants available.
- - E100 Series 100% Solids Epoxies for Industrial Floor Coatings - VOC free, clean and pigmented, durable coatings.
- - SPARTIC-ALL™ RM Polyaspartic - Clear and pigmented protective coating.
- - AUS-50™ Single Component Polyurethane - High performance clear coating.
- - QUICK-PATTERN™ Design Stencils.
- - THIN-PRINT™ Stamps and Texture Skins.
- - And much more…
4. Business Development and Marketing
- - Real advice about business startup, adding these services to your existing business or for contractors already in the business.
- - How and where to advertise for the most benefits with the least expense.
- - Free advertising methods that work.
How Will You Benefit?
- - You will learn the basics through the most detailed applications in the decorative concrete and custom interior flooring industry from the leading manufacturer, developer, supplier and trainer of these type of products and systems.
- - You will develop and create added application solutions to increase profit and marketability.
- - You will learn how to improve estimating, marketing and sales techniques
What are you waiting for? You have nothing to lose...
2012 Dates and Locations
U.S. Offices
(see below for International Locations)
- HEADQUARTERS: Valparaiso, Indiana
- Alabama: Birmingham
- Arizona: Tucson
- California:
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- Idaho: Boise
- Illinois: Alsip
- Indiana: Indianapolis
- Hawaii: Kona
- Kentucky: Lexington
- Massachusetts: Pittsfield
- Michigan: Detroit
- Minnesota: Minneapolis
- Missouri:
- Montana: Billings
- Nevada: Las Vegas
- North Carolina:
- Ohio:
- Oklahoma: Tulsa
- Oregon: Bend
- Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
- Texas:
- Virginia:
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