COMPANY–  Concrete Lift & Stabilization Inc.
OWNER– Devin Johns
PRIOR VOCATION– Concrete Grinding
TRAINING CLASS– September 2010

Web Site: www.concretelift.com

Prior to visiting HMI to explore polyurethane concrete lifting equipment, Devin Johns did his homework. As  a concrete grinder who had contacts with many municipalities who had hired him to remove sidewalk trip hazards, Devin was searching for a better solution. When he evaluated polyurethane concrete lifting he came to the conclusion that the technique, when introduced in his Colorado market, would put him out of business.

In September 2010 Devin attended the HMI training program and drove a new polyurethane concrete lifting trailer home ready and equipped to go to work the next day.  Today Devin is so backed up with work he struggles to estimate the duration and is urgently planning to hire helpers to assist him in completing the jobs and the unending volume of requests for proposals.

How did Devin’ business explode?

Municipal Contracts: Devin introduced polyurethane concrete lifting to local municipalities and has captured new contracts. His city work has spawned ever increasing residential volume as homeowners in neighborhoods see his trailer and watch his work. Invariably he is getting driveway and home walkway work when he is in a neighborhood working for a city.

The Trailer: Devin laughs as he now describes his requirement to be stocked with business cards when he visits any Home Depot with his trailer. “I could not believe it” -were his words when describing the people in the parking lot waiting to request bids when he returned to his vehicle.

Web Contractor Referral Service: Concrete Lift & Stabilization Inc. lists it service with www.servicemagic.com in Colorado. Devin has suggested that he receives on average two leads a day for work and has a respectable 60% close ratio. Although he feels the leads are expensive the service has helped jump start his business.

To date Devin has been a one man operation but his plans for growth are impressive. He is proud of his new business launch. When talking with him the enthusiasm for his new  business is contagious.

The HMI team salutes Devin Johns and Concrete Lift & Stabilization Inc. Within 6 months of training they are already planning the next phase of growth in their business and remain a true HMI success story.