About Us
Emil J. Gera Concrete Contractor, Inc. is located in Weatherly, Pennsylvania providing services to Hazleton and surrounding areas. We are a small family owned and operated business that was started by Emil Sr. and his wife, Linda Gera in 1989 and incorporated in 1992. The year 2022 brought a new chapter for the business, as Emil Jr. and his wife, Lenora, became the new owners of Emil J. Gera Concrete Contractor, Inc.
It was in the early 2000’s that Emil Jr. took an interest in and had an enthusiasm to something that was just taking off – Decorative Concrete, and he never looked back.
When it comes to raising the bar and setting new limits in the decorative concrete industry, you are not going to find many that are more talented than our very own, Emil Jr.
Your Best Choice
While decorative concrete is nothing new to Gera Concrete, this new direction in outdoor beautification has really been an awesome opportunity for Emil to let his true talent shine. The evolution in this area just over the past 20 years has been a real game changer, and boy, things have changed!
Decorative concrete has evolved so much that many clients are not interested in settling for just plain ordinary broom finished sidewalks and patios. Homeowners are wanting aesthetically eye appealing color-stamped decorative concrete to compliment and enhance their homes. No longer are we just providing sidewalks, patios, pool areas, fireplaces and fire features or even water features; but now have expanded into making entertainment sanctuaries.
We have had a lot of wonderful customers over the years and some repeat ones too, that have asked for some “out of the box” ideas. Bringing those ideas to reality is Emil’s specialty. He has always had the ingenuity and foresight to make it happen. Emil has created fabulous works of art such as: fire pits and fire places hand carved out of concrete, a beautiful waterfall baptismal for a church, hand etched and painted sunflower design in a floor and far too many more to mention.
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These masterpieces have drawn attention to his ability. He is well admired and respected among his peers and they have given him many praises on his concrete conquests. His relentless passion for decorative concrete is what has been getting him noticed in the concrete industry for producing indefinite possibilities in concrete.
For years, he has been attending annual conventions, seminars and shows to keep up on the latest in decorative concrete. Emil has met many of the top men and women in the decorative field by going to these events, always learning something, no matter how big or small. Due to his artistic ability, tireless efforts and dedication, Emil has now worked his way into being one of those well known names in concrete. He has worked alongside of many of these fellow artisans at these shows, performing demonstrations and teaching product applications and techniques. Emil is now the one being sought out and requested to give training classes. The student is NOW the teacher.
Emil Jr. has had decorative projects featured in several magazines such as Concrete Decor and Concrete Construction. Some projects have been featured in advertisements for various product lines that he uses. For the past several years at the World of Concrete show held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Emil was in charge of leading a group of fellow artisans at the Decorative Concrete LIVE! Most recently, Engrave-A-Crete featured him on Instagram for using their saw to engrave a floor design.
While decorative concrete is the majority of our projects, we also have commercial clients too. Our team removes and replaces concrete sections of blocks in parking areas, steps, loading docks, sidewalks.
We can’t wait to see what he creates next! If you can dream it, he will make it happen.
Our Core Values
The core values of a contractor are the guiding principles that shape the company’s culture and behavior. They are the foundation on which the company is built, and they provide a framework for decision-making and action.
At Emil J Concrete Contractor, our core values include:
- Safety
- Integrity
- Quality
- Respect
- Innovation
