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.
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