Apr 1 2009
Decorative concrete has no doubt become a common staple in homes and businesses around the country. ConcreteNetwork.com, the leader in concrete information, has revealed its top ten areas across the country sparking the most interest in decorative concrete. Leading the pack is the state of Texas, with four of its major metropolitan areas included in the top ten.
Decorative concrete walkway in Houston, TX.
The statistics illustrating these trends are derived from the site's tracking data, which shows the site generates over 900,000 visitors per month during its peak season, much more than any other site in its field. These statistics are useful to contractors, manufacturers and others in the industry that are looking for the "hot" markets across the country where decorative concrete is booming.
With an overwhelming amount of inquiries in the first quarter for local contractors and decorative concrete services in these areas, these are the top ten areas across the country:
- Houston, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- Denver, CO
- Phoenix, AZ
- Fort Worth, TX
- Arlington, VA
- Atlanta, GA
- Long Island, NY
- Austin, TX
"Decorative concrete is one of the hottest trends today," explains Jim Peterson, president of The Concrete Network. "The more understanding that a contractor has about what consumers are spending big money on, the more successful they will be. That's why we supply this valuable data to the market."
Houston, Texas continues to top the list as the number one area in the country for decorative concrete inquiries. This city is an area of growth in the housing and business development markets. And because of the recent devastation by Hurricane Ike in September of 2008, the area has continued to be an area for rebuilding and continued work opportunities.