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March 30, 2006
Specialty Concrete Products and The Concrete Countertop Institute Teach Outdoor Kitchens
Specialty Concrete Products and The Concrete Countertop Institute will offer the first ever complete decorative concrete and concrete countertop class focusing on outdoor kitchen construction.
Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- Marshall Hoskins of Specialty Concrete Products and Jeff Girard, P.E., of The Concrete Countertop Institute team will offer the first ever complete decorative concrete and concrete countertop class focusing on outdoor kitchen construction, to be held April 25-28, 2006 in Columbia, SC. The class will construct a complete outdoor kitchen setting including several types of flooring, a complete grill assembly with vertical stamped concrete and a concrete countertop, and a variety of decorative techniques to give clients the most custom outdoor kitchen possible.
Outdoor kitchens are becoming more popular throughout the United States, even in colder areas. Hoskins says, “Because of its versatility and durability, concrete is an ideal material for many aspects of an outdoor kitchen, including flooring, hardscaping, and countertops. Decorative concrete contractors are recognizing the trend towards outdoor kitchens, and I want to help them capitalize on it.” Specialty Concrete Products offers training and products for flooring and vertical applications, as well as the Dura-Top concrete countertop mix and pre-manufactured outdoor kitchen islands and ProFire grills.
The Concrete Countertop Institute offers in-depth training exclusively on concrete countertops. Girard says, “The Concrete Countertop Institute shares Specialty Concrete Products’ goal to help contractors succeed at outdoor kitchens. Together, our two companies are able to offer a complete learning package.” Girard will teach the concrete countertop portion of the class, incorporating engineering principles such as reinforcement and mix design to round out contractors’ knowledge.
“I am honored to have Jeff as a guest instructor,” says Hoskins. “His knowledge of concrete countertops will make this our most educational class ever, and the focus on outdoor kitchens will give contractors a business builder. Jeff and I are looking forward to helping promote the use of concrete in outdoor kitchens.”
About Specialty Concrete Products:
Specialty Concrete Products, Inc. is the leading full line manufacturer of stamped concrete products, acid stains, concrete countertop products, concrete sealer and concrete resurfacing materials. Specialty Concrete Products serves architects, engineers, contractors and homeowners with the highest quality products and offers monthly hands-on training at its factory in West Columbia, SC. Products can be shipped LTL or truckload to all 50 states and full container loads direct to most countries from the port of Charleston, SC.
About The Concrete Countertop Institute:
The Concrete Countertop Institute offers the most comprehensive, engineering-based education in concrete countertops in the industry. Its mission is to raise the standard for concrete countertops by helping contractors succeed in the business of making concrete countertops. Jeffrey D. Girard, P.E., the founder of The Concrete Countertop Institute, is a licensed professional civil engineer. He was the first person to approach concrete countertops from a structural engineering perspective. Jeff is a nationally recognized expert who has been making concrete countertops since 1999. For more information, contact Lane Mangum at 888-386-7711 or visit www.concretecountertopinstitute.com.
Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at March 30, 2006 01:59 AM