Graduated from the Northrop Institute of Technology in 1968, then served 2 years
with the US Army. On returning home he became an apprentice carpenter and within 3 years
was promoted to commercial construction superintendent.
Soon, he went on his own as a remodeling contractor then on to specializing in commercial concrete
sawing and drilling. He became the largest operator in the 4 state region of Montana,
Wyoming, and the Dakotas. He designed and operated industrial size concrete cutting equipment
and processes for cutting holes in skyscrapers, coal fired electric generating plants, hydroelectric
dams, and mountain top structures.
After moving to Florida in 1986, he became a decorative concrete contractor, concrete mudjacking
and concrete repair contractor. In early 1990 Darrel merged his background in concrete sawing
and drilling with his decorative concrete knowledge to design, produce, and distribute the
Engrave-A-Crete® System.
Over the past years he has continually worked to produce better, faster, and innovative methods and machinery to
accomplish spectacular decorative concrete engraving. He holds 3 patents and numerous copyrights and trademarks.
Darrel has more than 34 years experience in construction, sales, marketing, experimenting,
manufacturing, equipment design and general puttering. An avid motorcyclist, Darrel has logged more
than 100,000 miles on motorcycle trips throughout the US, including Alaska, Canada & Australia.
Started with Engrave-A-Crete® in the early 1990’s as part time help in the manufacturing
of the machinery. After finishing college in 1996 he joined Engrave-A-Crete® full time
to help with the machining, manufacturing, sales and training of the machinery. In April of 1997 Brandon & Darrel
formed Elegant Concrete Engraving, Inc. of Sarasota, FL.
With the rapid growth and success of the company Brandon left Engrave-A-Crete® in
June of 1997 to run Elegant Concrete Engraving full time. Over a three year period Brandon developed
and pioneered many of the techniques of staining and engraving that are now taught in the Engrave-A-Crete® system.
He worked with Darrel in testing, proving, and improving the current generation of Engrave-A-Crete® & KaleidoCrete
machinery. He was the first to do track free cutting of tiles and curved borders with the
Compact series. He developed the curved brick-cutting system, and was the first to use and test the
KaleidoCrete system commercially.
After staining and engraving over 100,000 sq. ft of concrete he sold Elegant Concrete Engraving
to return to Engrave-A-Crete®. Brandon currently works in sales, manufacturing,
development, and training. He also travels in and out of the country to do on site training
and specialty jobs. Brandon’s long term goals are to be a good husband, father, and leader
in the engraving industry.
