About It's Really Concrete

For 37 years, I have been involved with concrete - placing, finishing, curing, jointing, leveling, lifting, grinding, carving, repairing, cutting, coring, sealing - if it involves concrete, its been my work! While many begin careers by forming or placing concrete, my start was usually repairing failed work OR restoring weakened & damaged concrete. Concrete is the world's oldest manufactured building compound - even today it's the most popular. While it requires little maintenance, it is NOT yet maintenance free. I am as confident we can resolve any problem in our items of expertise as our ability to create any appearance you wish for your concrete.

We are licensed to use our industry's leader, Elitecrete, for decorative concrete enhancements. This benefits our client's satisfaction knowing their projects included totally compatible material systems ensuring lasting appearance & performance. We benefit knowing the unpredictability of incompatible materials will never be an issue in our work. Our Elitecrete association has allowed us to form partnerships with respected colleagues across the United States, Caribbean, Canada, & South America. This is an unmatched singular occurrence - competitors working together for mutual benefit, advancement of their craft, & brand name reliability wherever the work calls. If your worksite isn't convenient to us, we can reliably recommend a proven artisan to you. Some of the leading artisans are listed by location. These fine artisans have become personal friends because of their character, proficiency, & artistic ability.

We centrally located in Marietta, GA. Our immediate work area includes Macon to North Georgia, Athens, Augusta, Atlanta & suburbs. Over the past 38 years, we've completed major projects in Columbia & Charleston, SC; District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Virginia, & Pennsylvania - residential, industrial, highway, hi-rise, tunnel, airport, condominium, & commercial.

Continuing education is a keyword to our mission - providing the absolute finest products, methods, & service. This belief prompts our attendance at industry seminars, equipment demonstrations, & continuing education thru professional courses. In truth, I've personally discovered little over the years. Many fine contractors, artisans, laborers, foremen, owners, & material suppliers willingly shared their knowledge & experience. Most of what I know is a compilation & refinement of their contributions. I feel a responsibility to pass to the next generation what's been given to me. Please refer to:

• Decorative Concrete Forums
  Professional artisans from around the world
• Concrete Locator
  The most often visited forum on the web discussing Elitecrete materials, methods, & artisan sharing
• Gaye Goodman Forums
  Gaye Goodman's a leader in acid staining
• DIY Chatroom (itsreallyconc)
  Part of the DIY forum discussion network
• DIY Network (itsreallyconc)
• HGTV's discussion forum (itsreallyconc)
• Bob Vila's Forums (itsreallyconcrete) *forum moderator
  Bob Vila needs no introduction, does he?
• Decorative Concrete Forums (itsreallyconc)

Some particularly important sites are the International Concrete Repair Institute, American Concrete Institute, Concrete Network

Look for our posts & responses - particularly if subjects mention concrete repairs, basement waterproofing, acid-stain, stamped concrete, or foundation structural items, or related work. If you'd like some d-i-y advice, feel free to call us. We may suggest methods & materials within the average homeowner's ability. You may also call for discreet advice & repairs if that attempted project hasn't met your expectations.

Finally, THANK YOU for visiting our website & GOOD LUCK! We hope you have more answers than when finding us !