Big Block Business

The large concrete block market has been showing fantastic growth in recent years. As more people recognize the benefits of working with large, decorative landscape blocks demand will continue to increase for the foreseeable future. It's a great time to get into this profitable niche of the market. So what should you be looking for when deciding on the forms that are used to cast these blocks?

Design Pro, the industry leader in the manufacture of steel forms for concrete blocks, has many

1) Simplicity. You're busy enough without having to worry about how to use a block form, so Design Pro makes them easy to use. All of their forms are designed as two simple "L" shaped halves. Design Pro forms lock together with heavy-duty, over-center locking clamps. Lock them closed, fill them up, and when they've cured, pop them open. The clamps will actually help you strip the form. Handling should also be simple. All of Design Pro's forms come with liftpoint blockouts. Lifting irons easily slip into place, and are left exposed after stripping.

2) Strength. Forms should be built out of 10 gauge steel with formed channel reinforcing on sidewalls. Design Pro forms are constantly being beaten on. A typical landscape block is filled with 2,400 pounds of concrete twice a day, every day for years and yet a Design Pro Form will outlive you.

3) Attractiveness. When all is said and done, the walls you build with your blocks need to look good. That requires flexibility in design options. Many Design Pro blocks can be created by placing dividers and/or blockouts in one standard form. This allows you to build many different types of blocks without having the expense of buying many various forms. Also Design Pro offers a complete line of urethane liners that will create a decorative face on your blocks. This simple addition will double the value of your blocks.

4) Sell-ability. If you are in the business of selling blocks, you will prefer to have blocks that sell themselves. Design Pro blocks will do just that, sometimes to unexpected results. Many of Design Pro's customers buy one block form just to get rid of waste concrete. After stacking a few blocks up in their yard someone will stop by and ask to buy a wall "just like that one" and the company finds itself in the highly profitable concrete block business

5) No Fees. Many block forms companies charge fees for the use of their forms monthly, per block, etc. Design Pro believes in the American spirit of capitalism and so will never charge you a fee after you own your forms. No per block fee. No licensing fee. No monthly fee. Design Pro believes you should be free to run your business anyway you see fit.

6) Service. When buying block forms you want to be assured that the company you are dealing with will stand by its product and be there when you need them. Design Pro has over 35 years of experience in the excess concrete block form business. And their goal is to achieve total customer satisfaction through meeting and exceeding your expectations. An actual human being will answer your phone call from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM central time. Plus their website is open 24 hours a day: www.designproforms.com