Whether you’re selling medical equipment or baking bread, communication is one of the most important aspects of running any business. When it comes to hardscaping, that communication is essential for aligning a contractor’s expertise and the homeowner’s vision for their dream outdoor space. As a contractor, you live and breathe hardscapes. You can look at a property and immediately envision an outdoor oasis, where a client may have trouble imagining the potential lying dormant in their yard.
If you think about how drastically you can transform a space, it’s no wonder that someone would have trouble picturing the end result. While spray painting the ground can help them conceptualize the layout and scale, being able to provide your homeowner with a more concrete visual representation of their future space will fill them with confidence and get them excited about working with you. One of the best ways to win that confidence is with a 3D rendering of the design for their outdoor space.
Where 2D plans can help with a general sense of layout, being able to move through a three-dimensional space brings a concept to life in a whole new way. The problem is that the barrier to entry can often stop contractors from using 3D renderings. Not only can the software be cost prohibitive, but learning to use it effectively takes time and practice that may be better spent creating beautiful patios.
We saw this need and created the Belgard Design Studio to give contractors access to amazing 3D designs. With the Design Studio, our Belgard Contractors get a rendering of their project with either a fly-through animation or 360-degree virtual reality viewing to show their client.
“Design Studio is a way for us to collaborate with our amazing Belgard Contractors,” says Cole Lineberry, Sales and Marketing for Belgard Mid-Atlantic, “we wanted to create added value for the hardscapers putting our product in the ground, and free them up to keep doing what they do best.”
To get your 3D rendering all you need to do is join the Belgard Contractor Club, and immediately get access to the Design Studio. Once you’re in the Club, head to www.belgardcc.com and scroll down to “Request a Design” on the home page. You’ll be redirected to a submission form where you can provide the address and scope of work for your project. The more details you can include the better, so adding the average square footage, budget, timeframe and accessibility to the space can help get a more accurate rendering for your client. Finally, including products you want to use, colors, photographs of the space and your initial designs ensure an end result that will awe your homeowner.
Being able to fully visualize their future outdoor oasis will inspire confidence in your client and help them understand the full potential of their backyard space. The Belgard Design Studio is just one of the many incredible perks of joining the Contractor Club. Not only will you get access to these 3D renderings, but also lead generation, marketing materials, swag and much more!
Talk to your sales rep or head to www.belgardcc.com today to join the Club and reap all the benefits of being a Belgard Contractor.