The Concrete Network

The Concrete Network, located in Yucaipa, Calif., is the largest and most comprehensive resource online for concrete information. The site served 8.6 million visitors in 2006 and is on pace for 12 million visitors in 2007.

Established in 1999, The Concrete Network's purpose is to educate homeowners, contractors, builders, and designers on popular decorative techniques and applications. With thousands of articles, photographs, and a comprehensive directory of concrete contractors, The Concrete Network offers a wealth of information about the industry's products and services, including stamped concrete, stained concrete floors, concrete countertops, polished concrete, and much more.

The site excels at connecting buyers with local contractors in their area through its Find-A-Contractor service. The service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada, and is fully searchable by 202 regional areas throughout North America.

Site visitors can choose their local area, obtain full contact information for the listed businesses, and contact them directly.

The site also works at connecting contractors with local suppliers in their area through its Find-A-Product service.

The Concrete Network was founded by Jim Peterson, a former Vice President of a major concrete contractor in Riverside, Calif. During the 1999 World of Concrete Trade Show in Las Vegas, Peterson had the idea to create an industry portal on the World Wide Web for all things related to concrete.

The Concrete Network is a web service, but flourishes based on timeless principles:

  • Friendly and helpful people providing great customer service.
  • A talented team focused on getting results in the areas that matter.
  • Partnering with the best people in the concrete industry such as Bob Harris and Rocky Geans.

In addition to job referrals, The Concrete Network has expanded to serve concrete contractors in the following ways:

The Bob Harris Decorative Concrete Collection
www.bobharrisguides.com
Technical Guides for popular decorative concrete applications: staining, stamping, overlays.

Concrete Expressions Magazine
www.concreteexpressionsmag.com
Packed with articles and large, full color photo galleries.

Rocky Geans Concrete Construction Business School
www.rockygeans.com
Seminars to help contractors build a business versus holding a job.