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Something Better Co. - A Better Way to Learn Decorative Concrete Finishes

Something Better Company is a worldwide recognized trainer in upscale Decorative Concrete Finishes. Something Better Co. (SBC) is continually improving on new product development.

Unlike most decorative concrete training programs, SBC is not trying to promote a brand or product but is offering, real hands on training and installation techniques by Master Crafstman Bryan Gauthier with no strings attached. Bryan will provide trainees with the knowledge, and recipes so that each individual can learn to understand the products and create mixes for their own unique requirements.

Using the Highest Quality Control, Talent Capabilities and always progress in implementing record breaking product strengths and technologies the systems you will learn will allow you to offer a Life Time Warranty on your work.

For the do it yourself extremist or professionals looking to enhance their skills, we offer a variety of training programs to give you the tools and confidence while becoming a certified qualified artisan of any or all of the services we offer.

Some of our featured training programs include:

CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS:

Covers All the Methods, Techniques and Trade Secrets used in the Decorative Concrete Countertop Industry as well as Our Own Exclusive Methods, and Raw Material Formulations to efficiently construct Solid Pour Countertops or Overlays over Formica or Tiled Countertops.

Covers Basic Cements, Hydraulic Cements, Hybrid Polymers, Aggregates, Synthetic Aggregates, Colorants, & Sealant options for all Construction Methods. Forming, Troweling, Stamping, Specialty Texturing, as well as our own exclusive methods of Replicating Textures, Creating Chiseled Edges and producing Dazzling Inlay Applications for Solid Pours or Overlay Techniques over existing Countertops.

Learn how to make concrete countertops through the use of Molds, Specialty Material Blends, Polishing Methods, Carving Methods, Multi-Colored Cements, Crushed Metals and Marble Dust Stacking, Finish Polishing & Vast options of Color Stacking.

ADVANCED COLOR:

Training in Color & Art Designs, compliments Methods of Making Countertops & Methods of Decorative Concrete Overlays. This Class Focuses In On The Methods & Mediums To Achieve The Most Intricate, Yet, Most Profitable Replications & Effects. This Class Enables Students to Get as Creative as one can get with Mastering the most intricate of Marble or Any High End Finish, and the Great thing about being at this level is, YOU GET PAID 9 TO 10 TIMES MORE PER SQUARE FOOT ON JOBS WITH MINIMAL EXTRA LABOR TIME. The majority of the Techniques in this class are found no where else in the Industry. Bryan Gauthier demonstrates in this class over 20 years of Artistic Coloration Knowledge from all areas of Art Mediums & Techniques used and invented by himself, as well as some of the most highly Acclaimed Artist in the world.

WEEPING WATER WALLS:

Covers All the Methods, Techniques, Raw Material Formulations and Trade Secrets used in making High End Weeping Water Walls. Class Teachings Include, Industries as well as Our own Exclusive Material Formulation Recipes, using Basic Cements, Hydraulic Cements, Hybrid Polymers, Aggregates, Synthetic Aggregates, Colorants, & Sealant options for all Construction Methods. Framing Options, Reinforcements, Plumbing, Adding Fiber Optics, Stamping, Specialty Texturing, as well as our own exclusive methods of Replicating Textures. Covers how to create High End Weeping Water Walls through the use of Specialty Material Blends, Multi-Colored Cements, Crushed Metals & Vast options of Color Stacking. Hands on Classes & Mail Order Classes Both include Complete Course on DVD. A 289 pg. Business Course, Instruction and Reference Manuals providing Procedures, Material Recipes, as well as Store Front and Raw Material Manufacturers pertaining to Producing High End Water Walls. The Formulations and Recipes alone, are worth the Class Ten Times Over! In Reality, truly replicating such Authentic High End Finishes as you will be taught, really are not attainable at these levels with any distributed or basic A, B, C ingredients being sold on the Market. It's just to costly from a Distributor's viewpoint, but from an In House Usage view point, it's much, much, much cheaper than buying overpriced basic products and Your Standards For Durability factors will be so much, Higher! I offer LIFETIME WARRANTIES on ALL APPLICATIONS I INSTALL & the ability to maximize material recipes is why!!!

ROCKS & WATER FEATURES:

Covers All the Methods, Techniques and Trade Secrets used in the Synthetic Rock & Water Feature Industry as well as Our Own Exclusive Methods, and Raw Material Formulations to efficiently Construct High End Water Features, Pools, Ponds & any size scale of Realistic Fake Rocks.

Covers Basic Cements, Hydraulic Cements, Hybrid Polymers, Aggregates, Synthetic Aggregates, Colorants, & Sealant options for all Application Methods. Rebar & Metal Lathe, (Strong Hollow Rocks) All Solid Fill Methods, Metal Lathe over large throw away containers, (Large Rocks, minimal material & labor) all Methods of Skeleton Stacking, Fiber Reinforced Molded Rocks & Light Weight Cliff Panels. (large amounts of square footage for minimal amounts of material & labor) Troweling, Stamping, Specialty Texturing, Sculpting Techniques, as well as our own exclusive methods of Replicating Textures & Creating Finishes that do not look man made.

Covers how to create High End Finishes through the use of Specialty Material Blends, Advanced Texturing, Multi-Colored Cements & Vast options of Color Stacking Procedures.

CONCRETE OVERLAYS:

Covers All the Methods, Techniques and Trade Secrets used in the Decorative Concrete Overlays Industry as well as Our Own Exclusive Methods, and Raw Material Formulations to efficiently Install High End Overlay Finishes over Tiled Interior Floors, or any Concrete surface. Covers Basic Cements, Hydraulic Cements, Hybrid Polymers, Aggregates, Synthetic Aggregates, Colorants, & Sealant options for all Application Methods. Troweling, Stamping, Specialty Texturing, as well as our own exclusive methods of Replicating Textures, Creating Finishes that do not look man made and producing Dazzling Interior & Exterior Applications. Covers how to create High End Finishes through the use of Specialty Material Blends, Advanced Texturing, Multi-Colored Cements, Crushed Metals & Vast options of Color Stacking Procedures.

CONCRETE TREES

Covers All the Methods, Techniques and Our Own Exclusive Methods, and Raw Material Formulations to efficiently Construct High End & Realistic Concrete Tree's. Class Teachings Include, Our own Exclusive Material Formulation Recipes, using Basic Cements, Hydraulic Cements, Hybrid Polymers, Aggregates, Synthetic Aggregates, Colorants, & Sealant options for all Application Methods. Troweling, Stamping, Specialty Texturing, as well as our own exclusive methods of Replicating Textures, Creating Finishes that do not look man made and producing Dazzling Life Like Tree's.

Students of Something Better Company have unlimited access to information. Our motto is "YOUR success is OUR success!"

We are passionate about helping professionals enhance their skills, as well as working with individuals looking for new and exciting ways to achieve extreme makeovers for their home and landscape. Ever since we started this business we have been focused on being innovators, perfectionist of new concepts, material formulations, talent capabilities and having the highest quality control at all levels. By focusing on these traits rather than mass production and hit and miss crew quality, we've proudly attained status of being innovators and leaders within the decorative concrete industry on a global level.

Contact SBC:

By Phone: 1-800-324-1719
BY FAX: 602-923-7169
By EMAIL: customercare@betterpaths.com