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Previously we’ve talked about how to become a Belgard Authorized Contractor, so let’s take it up a notch this week and talk about how you can go from being a BAC to a Master Craftsman – the highest level of certification from Belgard.
All Belgard Authorized Contractors looking to become a Master Craftsman must complete the following requirements:
– Must meet all BAC requirements
– Recognized as a winner of at least 1 national award OR 2 local awards for projects in the past 24 months
– Must have an employee complete the ICPI Residential Paver Technician Course
– Must have 5 years install experience
– Must be authorized in 2 of the following areas:
- Pavers
- Retaining Walls
- Belgard Elements
- Belgard Certified Applicator
– Must meet 2 of the following installation requirements as it relates to your areas of authorization within a 12 month period prior to applying for Master Craftsman status:
- 20,000 SF of Belgard Pavers
- 3,000 SF of Belgard Wall Product
- 7 projects containing at least one Belgard Element
- Clean and seal 25 paver projects
– 5 year workmanship guarantee
– Must attend 3 educational events provided by or approved by Belgard
– Must hold BAC status for 3 years prior in at least 1 area.
– 100% service satisfaction commitment
In addition to the initial requirements, all Master Craftsmen must submit to these yearly requirements:
– Maintain authorized status in at least two areas
– Must install/perform the following as it relates to your areas of authorization:
- 20,000 SF of Belgard pavers each year
- 2,000 SF of Belgard wall product each year
- 7 projects containing a Belgard Element each year
- Clean and seal 25 paver projects each year
– Must attend 3 educational events provided by or approved by Belgard
– Maintain 100% service satisfaction commitment
For more information on becoming a Belgard Master Craftsman, visit http://belgard.biz/docs/bac_requirements.pdf or contact your Belgard sales representative.
Current Belgard Master Craftsman include contractors from: Accent Paving, Inc., ACP, Arizona Royal Landscaping and Design, Autumn Blaze Construction, Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc., Brookstein Services, Continental Landscaping, Creative Outdoors, CYC Landscaping, Dean’s Landscaping, Inc., Desert Designer, European Pavers, Gardner Landscapes, Gulfstream Hardscape & Garages, Lawnscapers, Inc., Outdoor Design & Construction, Pavers 4 Less, Pavers Installed Company, Precise Paving, Precision Pavers- Outdoor Living, Stefano’s Landscaping, Waterquest Landscaping, Western Pavers, Inc., Wirth Services Inc., and York’s Landscape Service.
I love your dedication to making sure only the highest quality standards are met by your standards of your master craftsmen! I am curious, how many have been approved through the process over the years?
Around 100 contractors across the country have qualified as Master Craftsmen since we began the program.
This is all great info – thanks for sharing. We are a relatively new landscaping company and this gives us something to strive for!
I love your dedication to making sure only the highest quality standards are met by your standards of your master craftsmen!