"The Innovator"
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May 2006
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Dear Friends,

In this issue of The Innovator we focus on new trends on Decorative Concrete. Concrete Dyes, Microtops and Concrete Countertops, are making a big splash as they integrate more and more into the contractor's menu of services offered. As always we also bring you some great tips, this time we talk about easy ways to strip sealers and how to educate your customers about good floor maintenance.

Enjoy.

Art Pinto

Decorative Concrete Trends
 
What's new and hot!

Concrete countertops, Microtops and Dyes have taken a huge step into becoming a more integral part of the decorative concrete contractor arsenal of tools. While Concrete Countertops are ever more popular, more and more contractors are turning to Dyes and Microtops because their flexibility, ease of use and versatility.

   

How to maintain a sealed floor.....
 
By Lindy Ausburne

Many times we forget a most important part in our business: To teach the customer how to maintain their new floors. No one likes to receive a call from an angry customer complaining about how bad their floors look and then blame you or the product you use for it. Lindy walks us through a simple guide on how to teach your customers to protect their own floors and how to protect yourself from liability...

   

How to remove sealers
 

Removing sealers is one of the hardest things to do in the business, most of us dread getting involved in it, but unfortunately it is part of doing business and sooner or later you will have to do it. We did some research among contractors and we got a few good tips on how to remove sealers and which commercial products work best.

   

Contractor Highlight
 
Carlos Delgado

I met Carlos at our store in Miami, he walked in looking for something new to use on a floor he was creating for a customer, he was familiar with dyes so I gave him some samples to test not thinking much of it. When he came back and showed my a picture of what he did, it nearly blew my mind, this guy is something special so I'll just let the pictures do the talking...

   


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Sincerely,


Art Pinto
Decosup Inc