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Allen and Jason Easley, Artistic Concrete Engraving
“When we start a job,
the whole place shuts down, no
one is allowed in, and we wear
booties to protect the surfaces
from contaminants. We’re
almost like surgeons!” That’s
how Jason Easley describes the
meticulous care and precision
with which he and his brother
Allen, owners of Artistic Concrete
Engraving, approach every
decorative concrete job. Just as a
plastic surgeon evaluates his patient,
the Easley brothers assess
every concrete project carefully and work with the customer to achieve
impeccable results.
“We’re almost above ridiculous when it comes to getting a job
perfect,” Jason adds, “but it’s the perfection that makes our customers
happy and makes us proud of what we do. We never want our name on an
inferior job.”
The Easleys’ interest in decorative concrete can be traced to their
parents. The brothers learned
about concrete from their father,
a dispatcher for a local concrete
company, and they practiced
their techniques during parttime
jobs while students. Their
mother, an artist, encouraged
them to develop
their inherent artistic
flair. Combining
a learned skill with
a natural talent
seemed logical, thus
Artistic Concrete
Engraving was born.
“We enjoy
the artistic side of
decorative concrete,”
Jason says. “That’s what led us to Engrave-A-Crete. We don’t mind
spending a little more on quality products. It’s much easier and more cost
effective than having to go back to fix a job. We can depend on what we
buy from Engrave-A-Crete.”
The Easley brothers have completed decorative concrete jobs
for some high-profile clients. Dale Earnardt, Jr., one of the most popular
28
figures in American
motor sports, chose
Artistic Concrete
Engraving to enhance
his open air patio
with engraving and
luxurious stain colors.
Another racing celebrity,
Brad Keselowski,
called on Allen and
Jason’s artistic skills to stain and engrave a replica of the hands portion of
Michaelangelo’s “Creation
of Adam” on the floor of
his patio. Working with
these racing greats has led
to an equally exciting job
currently in the planning
stage—an engraved and
stained checkered flag design
down the walkway of
the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Allen and Jason
use all of the Engrave-a-Crete tools, but Jason particularly likes working
with the Mongoose.
“If I could only tell you how much I love that Mongoose,” Jason
says. “My brother barely gets his hands on it because I have it all the time.
I overwork the Mongoose more than any other tool because I like to be
right on where I’m cutting. That way I can get every cut just right. Nine
out of ten of our jobs involve engraving.”
Jason and Allen also do a lot of decorative concrete staining. A
recent project, a Just Chillin’ Frozen Yogurt shop floor, tested their expertise
with stains.
“We needed
to match the orange
counter in the shop,”
Jason says, “so we
mixed Concrete
Resurrection Sunshine
Yellow and Radiant
Red until we had just
the shade we needed.
We used it for the 7’4”
circle in the entry and for other sections of the floor. It worked out great.”
The Lutheran Rose, engraved on the floor of a church fellowship
hall, is another example of the stellar craftsmanship of the Easley brothers.
“We knew what the design should be,” Jason says, “but the
church was working on a tight budget so we had to be creative to get the
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