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What Makes Desco So Highly Rated As a Concrete Services Company?

How do you choose a contractor for your next project? Online research, reviewing past projects, flashy social media pages, and videos are all important, but they are just as easily manipulated by contractors who may not be the best fit for your project. All of those bits of information are… Read More

WINNER OF THE 2016 CONCRETE SURFACES POLISHING AWARD FOR THE BEST EDUCATIONAL PROJECT

Desco is proud to announce that we are the 2016 Concrete Surfaces Polishing Award recipient for the best educational concrete polishing project for our work at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Centre for Applied Technology, NAIT CAT, in Edmonton, Alberta. This award marks the third year in a row where Desco… Read More

CONCRETE POLISHING TESTING: THE IMPORTANCE OF QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENTS

In the concrete polishing industry, quantitative testing is replacing qualitative testing. By having consistent objective measurements, a client can be assured of consistent results. Since concrete polishing is a relatively new industry, there is a need for consistent education as to what makes a floor “good”. But even with education… Read More

CONGRATULATIONS TO CAFE ON 30 YEARS OF HELPING TO BUILD FAMILY BUSINESSES

At Desco, we are proud members of CAFE, the Canadian Association of Family Enterprises. From their website, “CAFE IS A NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1983 WITH THE MANDATE TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING, UNDERSTANDING AND SUCCESS OF FAMILIES IN BUSINESS. THROUGH 12 CHAPTERS ACROSS CANADA, CAFE PROVIDES SERVICES, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO THOSE… Read More

TOP 10 THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN A CONTRACTOR

1. A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION (COR) FOR THEIR SAFETY MANUAL AND PROGRAM Does the contractor have a current Certificate of Recognition (COR) for their safety manual and safety program? Occupational Health and Safety must have certified their safety program within the past three years for it to be valid. What… Read More