Concrete Blog

 This Wednesday marks the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Independence Day, aka “The 4th of July”, is a uniquely American holiday.  Our friend, Bill in England, won’t get the day off for BBQ and Fireworks… although it may be noted in the UK that this was the day “those rebels” broke away from her mother country!

Our little company is much like all of those who purchase our concrete screed.  They (and we) are the folks who braved it out and wrote our own “Declaration” when we quit jobs with benefits, gave up working for “the man” and launched out on our own.  We know what it is like to search out health insurance, pay all the Social Security (AND save for retirement), and work all hours of the day, night, and weekends. 

We are also proud to call our project “American Made”…. all parts and labor originate in America…. all except the engine… but that is a topic for ANOTHER blog post. 

At any rate, we field phone calls and emails each week with questions concerning our concrete screed.  One guy last week asked if we were “very big”.  I hope I didn’t offend him when I chuckled a bit and said “noooooo”.  I used to feel the need to apologize for our “intimate company”, but then I began to realize the benefits of being small. 

We know each customer, whether they know it or not.  We have a small notebook with each name, address, phone number and engine number that sits on our desk.  They are each represented by a pin placed on their hometown.  And we love to hear feedback from everyone.  Sometimes we feel like the “little guy rebel” of the concrete screed world.  But we enjoy every minute of it! 

One more thing… our product is American Made… and so was a special man who passed away early last May.  Alfred J Alleman was 100% American.  Born and raised in the bayou of Louisiana, served our country in two wars, and raised a family in Las Vegas Nevada where he worked for the Nevada Test Site until his retirement in 1981. We’d like to say “thanks for your service and love, Grandpa Red”!

Here’s to all of you who celebrate Independence today.  And Here’s to all who fought so we could be Independent!  May you take the time to put down your trowel and bull-float… lift up a cold one… and watch the concrete dry!�