ABOUT D.A.S CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS
Proudly located in Dieppe, New Brunswick, D.A.S. Concrete Countertops specializes in polished precast concrete countertops and outdoor concrete furnishings, with a focus on local sourcing and sustainable processes. Our high performance concrete products combine a unique look and feel with resilience and durability, making DAS an excellent choice for your next residential or commercial project, whether you are looking for a timeless and functional surface or a sustainable alternative to mainstream products.
Our name stands for Durability, Accessibility, and Sustainability. And so does our company. Our goal is to help people make sustainable choices by making locally made, durable products more accessible in Atlantic Canada.
WHY CHOOSE US
In the hands of a skilled craftsman, concrete can be as beautiful as it is durable. We are continually testing and improving our processes to ensure that we offer you the best of both. Concrete countertops are heat and scratch resistant. They offer versatile design possibilities, indoors and out. They are full of character. And – last but definitely not least - they are among the more sustainable countertop options on the market today, made of locally sourced materials that will last a lifetime if well cared for. While we can’t promise that your concrete won’t get stained or damaged, we can say with confidence that whatever happens to your concrete, there’s almost certainly a way to fix it. And we’ll be there to help you through it.
WHAT WE STAND FOR.
While we love concrete countertops, our vision for D.A.S. is about more than just our products. We are on a mission to change the way our society thinks about the materials we use and choose, particularly when it comes to the construction industry – and those it serves. This includes everyone from those who help design buildings and construct them to those who ultimately live and work in them.
We live in a society where we are encouraged to buy cheap and replace. Where trends are valued over durability. Where low-maintenance trumps ease of repair. These issues extend far beyond countertops, but by helping to drive change in one small, but highly valued piece of our world, we hope that we can change our customers’ approach to far more than just countertops. We want to help people make sustainable choices. We want to help people choose sustainability.
And that starts by making sustainable choices ourselves. From filtering and recycling our polishing water, to minimizing waste and incorporating recycled materials into our mix, we weigh our impact on the environment – in both the short and the long term – in every decision that we make. Our goal is to ensure that we achieve the best quality product with the least environmental impact, where ‘quality’ is as much about durability and ease of repair, as it is about looks.
WE PROVIDE BEAUTIFUL, DURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE SURFACES FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS.
OUR HISTORY
D.A.S Concrete Countertops was founded in late 2018 by Yannick and Emma Thériault. Many people ask us how a woodworker and a federal public servant ended up in the business of concrete countertops. As the story goes, it all began with a solution to our own problem. The seeds for D.A.S. were sown back in 2014, when we set out to build our own home on the outskirts of Moncton, New Brunswick. When it came to choosing our countertops, we encountered firsthand what Yannick had observed from afar in his years as a cabinet maker: that despite the vast array of choice that customers enjoy (or not) when shopping for countertops, there is a substantial gap between low and high-end countertop materials, with few middle ground options. With three young kids, we practically live in our kitchen, so durability was important to us. And so was the ability to repair our countertops, as Yannick had seen too many laminate tops be replaced before their time due to heat or water damage. We wanted something that we liked the look of – something with character - and something that we could afford. It turned out that this was a hard order to fill. Add in an appetite for more sustainable materials, which ruled out plastic, and we were out of luck. But not out of ideas.
There was one material that seemed to fit the bill for us: concrete. What if, we wondered, we could buy pre-fabricated, polished concrete slabs of standard countertop depth that we could cut to size and install ourselves? It felt like the perfect solution, but turns out it didn’t exist. In the end, we poured our own concrete countertops in our backyard and lived with them for several years before launching D.A.S., with a vision to offer what we wanted, but couldn’t find.
While our vision for D.A.S. has evolved to include higher end offerings, such as custom-made countertops, as well as pre-fabricated products, our underlying commitment to making beautiful, durable and sustainable surfaces more accessible remains as concrete as ever.
Awards & Recognition: It takes a community to raise a business. Customers, suppliers, partners, mentors, member associations, fellow entrepreneurs, family and friends all have a role to play in our growth and long-term success. To be recognized by this same community for our efforts to serve them...there is no better motivation to serve them better. D.A.S. Concrete Countertops is the proud recipient of the following awards:
- Innovation Award, Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton Business Excellence Awards 2022
- Finalist, Emerging Business, Expansion Dieppe 2021
- Finalist, Emerging Business, Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton Business Excellence Awards 2021
- Best Countertop Shop (Platinum), CommunityVotes Moncton 2020
- Environmental Excellence Award, Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton Business Excellence Awards 2020 (and runner up for the People’s Choice Award)
- Finalist, Emerging Business, Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton Business Excellence Awards 2020
OUR TEAM
With over 15 years in the construction and cabinet making industries, Yannick is a woodworker by trade and a craftsman by nature. He is passionate about creating simple, beautiful and functional solutions to everyday needs. When he's not playing with concrete, he can be found riding (or fixing) dirt bikes or practicing martial arts. Yannick was born and raised in St-Quentin, New Brunswick.
Originally from Vancouver, Emma worked for 12 years as a policy analyst for the federal government before partnering with her husband, Yannick, to launch D.A.S. - serving first with the Department of National Defence in Ottawa and, most recently, as the New Brunswick analyst for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. A devoted mother of three exuberant children, Emma lives by the belief that amazing things happen when you combine passion, hard work and the humility to ask for help.
"To everyone involved in completing this project for my wife and me: Through an entire home remodel, you all were the most professional, honest, transparent and down right personable. Thank you so so much for the stellar job from start to finish. PS: Can’t wait to have you all back for the next project! Awesome job!!! We love it!
Nathan Myles, home owner
"I'd been wanting a concrete countertop for several years for our cash counter at TUCK. However, we had a difficult time finding someone who could do the work. We received an email from DAS explaining their new business and their offerings and would we please keep them in mind for any upcoming projects? I jumped at this opportunity to order our concrete countertop. From the beginning to the end, and every communicative step of the way in between, we are delighted at the finished project - a 500-pound concrete countertop that is simply stunning! We'd recommend DAS for professional and beautiful work."
Judith Mackin / TUCK
Emma and Yannick from DAS were a pleasure to work with on our office's kitchenette countertop. Having a healthy and resilient surface with minimal maintenance and footprint was our priority when sourcing a new countertop, and DAS checked every box."
Matt Daigle, CEO, Rise
