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INTRODUCING OUR 2023 YEARLY THEME

Every year we host a theme in our business. It’s a fun way to bring a new attitude and thinking process into our company for the year. It’s also our belief that businesses have the opportunity to impact people beyond just the products or services they sell.

Focus To The Finish. 


Something finished well is better than more done haphazardly.
Focus on each step, and the finish is inevitable.

Focus To The Finish.

 
DISCOVER OUR PAST THEMES

PROJECT FEATURE | CARR WORKPLACES

We finished over 14,000 square feet of concrete flooring for Carr Workplaces, located on the Electric Works Fort Wayne campus. Our StrongTread Saver flooring system was installed throughout the co-working space. This is an affordable grind and seal system that uses the same sealers and stain guards we use on our polished concrete floors.
 
CHECK OUT THE SPACE

JOIN US FOR A LUNCH + LEARN

Attend an AIA-accredited Lunch and Learn hosted by Dancer Concrete Design at your office location or our Fort Wayne Shop to explore:
  • The process of polished concrete, terrazzo, and epoxy coatings.
  • How to budget for a variety of finishes and design considerations.
  • How workflow processes through DCD to ensure end clients get BEST WORK.
  • Long-term use and maintenance for flooring.
SCHEDULE YOUR LUNCH + LEARN

DRUMROLL, PLEASE…

Sixteen DCD Team Members found their moment in the spotlight to create an 80s-style calendar with Matt Ayers at Anchor Films. Inspired by the New York City Firefighters’ calendar, we put our own twist on it with squeegees, epoxy chips, and grinders.
 
SEE ALL THE PICTURES

CAST | TERRAZZO STAIRS

CAST is our line of architectural cast terrazzo and concrete pieces. Steps and landings can be crafted to fit a variety of environments and styles with our available customization options.
 
DIVE IN DEEPER

ON OUR MINDS 





 
GROWING LEADERS who
deliver BEST WORK.

“False Steps” written by 
Marshall Aspy
I heard this term for the first time a few weeks ago during a football game: false steps.

False steps are any actions or movements taken which do not directly contribute to a successful play. Everything happens so fast in any given play that even a simple step in the wrong direction could mean the difference between success and failure. No step is better than a false step. If a cornerback in zone coverage gets fooled on play action and moves towards the line of scrimmage even a single step, the end result could be a wide-open receiver streaking down the field. He needs to analyze the play faster, and show discipline to not take this false step. The first step always needs to be in the right direction. 

This also illustrates the domino effect a false step can have on a play where one player is out of position; all his teammates need to react to this false step, and they themselves must now play out of position to compensate for the false step. Sometimes they can adjust and avert an undesirable result, other times; this is impossible. A lot of times, our jobs are similar to the flow of a football game. There are periods of labor, exertion, and movement, followed by periods of downtime where we discuss the execution of the prior task, and set ourselves up for success on the new task.

Of course, we’re all human, and we’re all prone to take false steps. The lesson is to know they exist. That no step is better than a false step. If we can apply this sort of analysis to all our actions large and small, eventually it will be possible to recognize false steps in real-time, and ultimately before they’re ever taken.

ON OUR SHELF 

Principles by Ray Dalio. 
My Principles by Ray Dalio.


We all operate by a set of principles, whether we are conscious of it or not. Ray Dalio shares his way of decision-making for his business and personal life in his book, Principles. The companion book, My Principles, helps you work through your own decision-making process.

Take the free assessment, PrinciplesYou, to learn about your personality archetypes and attributes and understand how you connect with others and get stuff done.

ABOUT DCD 

We create floors for the modern world.
POLISHED CONCRETE | TERRAZZO | EPOXY COATINGS

Get the BEST WORK for your floors. We’ve chosen just a few things to be masters in to make sure your project is Error-Free, On-Time, Every Time.

Create sustainable, DESIGN-DRIVEN floors for your retail, education, manufacturing, warehousing, or food/beverage project. Get the right solutions, durability, and safety for your space at the right price for your budget.

We are STRONG AND STEADY. You’ll have trained installers and the right specialized equipment to give you the quickest installation with the least disruptions.

CONNECT WITH US

Concrete floors are hard. Concrete problems are harder. Let’s get you solutions and specs to make the best decisions possible.

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