- Staining Concrete
- Stamped Concrete
- Concrete Overlays
- Concrete Resurfacing
- Concrete Polishing
- Concrete Dyes
- Colored Concrete
- Indoor Concrete
- Concrete Floors
- Concrete Countertops
- Garage Floor Coatings
- Furniture, Sinks, Fire Bowls
- Basement Floors
- Outdoor Concrete
- Concrete Patios
- Concrete Driveways
- Concrete Pool Decks
- Outdoor Kitchens & Counters
- Outdoor Fireplace
- Concrete Walkways
- Concrete Pavers
- Concrete Walls
- Repair & Maintenance
- Foundation Repair
- Concrete Crack Repair
- Concrete Sealers
- Building with Concrete
- Concrete Homes
- Concrete Basements
- Decorative Concrete
ENGRAVING CONCRETE: CARVE OUT A NICHE
Source: Stamp Store Imprint, Vol III, NO. I
How does eight to twenty dollars a square foot sound to you? If you're looking for a decorative tool that will make you a lot of money in very little time, the KaleidoCrete concrete engraving system is a strong contender.
Concrete engraving like other decorative work, varies in price depending on your area and the difficulty of a particular job. One thing is assured: Concrete engraving sets you apart from other contractors and allows you to further customize your work by carving virtually any pattern your customer might desire - from intricate border designs to custom logos. Driveways, floors, entranceways, pool decks, patios, any concrete surface is a candidate for concrete engraving, inside or out - and you don't have to be an artist to produce these designs.
The KaleidoCrete deluxe package includes six template designs, and other patterns are readily available. The set comes with the Mochton Stylus "shark" concrete engraver with two scabler attachments made of heat-treated, pointed impactor "teeth" that bite into concrete at a rate of more than 2000 times per minute at depths ranging from 1/32-inch to 1/4-inch. You control the depth of the cut by the amount of pressure applied.
Another nifty feature of this system is the inclusion of a mini-Mochton Stylus "wasp" engraving tool. The wasp is ideal for touching up areas and adding extra detail to your engraved pattern.
At $3,595 for the deluxe package, the KaleidoCrete system ain't cheap - but balance this cost against income potential and the scale tips in your favor. For quality performance and price, this one earns our "stamp of approval." Just think what it'll earn for you.
To order, call the Stamp Store at 888-848-0059.
Bannister's experience and approach qualifies him as one of the leading experts in the industry. Bannister is a member of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) and an active participant and presenter in the Decorative Concrete Council (DCC) events. Bannister led the Stamp Concrete Demo at the 2001 WOC. At the 2002 WOC he shared the podium with Joe Nasvik, Senior Editor of Concrete Construction magazine in their presentation, Stamped Concrete II, an advanced seminar for stampers.
