OUR SPONSOR Resource Center
Our Current Most Valued Sponsors
We are sincerely grateful to the companies that support the Certified Hardscape Contractor Network and share our commitment to contractor education, quality workmanship, and a stronger hardscape industry. Their involvement helps us provide professionals with valuable products, technical knowledge, training resources, and practical solutions that contribute to better businesses and better outdoor projects. These partnerships also help homeowners become more informed about the materials, methods, and professional standards that go into a properly designed and installed hardscape. We appreciate every sponsor that chooses to invest in the contractors and communities we serve. We invite you to explore the companies featured below and learn more about the products, services, and industry resources they provide.
SEK SUREBOND
Hardscapes Done Right!
O.N.S. MARKETING
Outdoor Network Services
BEACON FUNDING
Equipment Financing Solutions
GREEN FOUNDRY Co.
B2B Wholesale Distribution
PERMA PAVER EDGING
Better Product – Better Project.
BOAR HOG
Quality Hardscaping Blades/Tools
LATUX
Diamond Blade Distributor
YOUR BUSINESS
Promote Your Products/Services
Start a Sponsorship Conversation
If your company wants to support contractor education, connect with qualified hardscape professionals, and build awareness within the outdoor-living industry, we invite you to submit a sponsorship inquiry.
Tell us about your company, the products or services you provide, the audience you want to reach, and the type of collaboration you are considering. Whether your interest involves training, events, product integration, social media, educational content, contractor benefits, or another idea, our team will review the information and contact you to discuss potential next steps.
Become a Sponsor of the Certified Hardscape Contractor Network
The Certified Hardscape Contractor network connects respected industry brands with skilled hardscape professionals and homeowners searching for qualified contractors. Our sponsorship program is designed for manufacturers, suppliers, equipment companies, software providers, training organizations, and service businesses that support the hardscape industry.
We are interested in partnerships that provide practical value—not just advertising. The strongest sponsors help contractors build smarter, train their teams, improve efficiency, and operate stronger businesses. If your company offers products, tools, education, technical support, or professional services that contribute to those goals, we would like to hear from you.
The Certified Hardscape Contractor program is connected to the broader Hardscape Mentor training community. Hardscape Mentor currently offers more than 300 expert-led video lessons and reports that over 1,600 hardscape companies across all 50 states have used its platform. That audience gives qualified sponsors an opportunity to support contractor education while building awareness among professionals who influence product selection and purchasing decisions.
Becomimng A Sponsor FAQ's
The program welcomes manufacturers, product distributors, material suppliers, tool and equipment companies, training providers, software platforms, and professional-service businesses that support hardscape contractors. The strongest sponsorships come from companies that offer practical products, education, technical resources, or business solutions that help contractors complete better projects and serve homeowners more effectively.
Opportunities may include product demonstrations, contractor training, educational content, event participation, social media collaborations, video product placement, member discounts, and technical resources. Each sponsorship can be structured around the company’s goals, target audience, products, services, and the value it can provide to Certified Hardscape Contractors and homeowners.
Sponsorship can place your brand in front of qualified hardscape professionals who purchase products, recommend materials, influence project specifications, and communicate directly with homeowners. It also allows your company to demonstrate real-world product applications, support contractor education, build trusted industry relationships, and maintain visibility throughout product research, project planning, installation, and ongoing professional development.
Why Sponsor the Certified Hardscape Contractor Program?
Hardscape contractors depend on reliable products, knowledgeable suppliers, responsive technical support, and up-to-date training. Sponsorship allows your company to become part of that professional ecosystem.
Unlike broad advertising, the Certified Hardscape Contractor platform is focused on hardscape professionals and homeowners actively researching outdoor improvement projects. This creates opportunities to reach contractors as they improve their skills and homeowners as they learn what quality installation should look like.
A sponsorship may help your brand demonstrate industry involvement, strengthen contractor relationships, introduce useful products, support education, and provide resources that make projects more successful. Our goal is to create partnerships that feel relevant and useful—not disruptive or disconnected from the content.
Why Sponsor Hardscape Mentor FAQ's
Sponsorship places your company in front of hardscape professionals who purchase materials, compare products, influence specifications, and recommend solutions to homeowners. It creates opportunities to build awareness with contractors while they are researching products, attending training, planning projects, and making purchasing decisions.
Yes. Depending on the partnership, sponsors may participate in product demonstrations, installation videos, educational content, contractor training, and project-based showcases. Showing products in practical applications helps contractors understand how they perform, where they fit, and what advantages they may offer.
Education helps a brand become a trusted industry resource rather than simply another advertiser. By supporting training, technical guidance, and professional development, sponsors can strengthen contractor relationships, encourage proper product use, and build long-term confidence in their company’s products and services.
Sponsorship and Contractor Collaboration Opportunities
Every company has different goals, so sponsorship opportunities can be shaped around the value your brand provides. Potential collaborations may include educational content, contractor training, events, demonstrations, or specialized learning resources.
Product placement may also be available within appropriate video content, project demonstrations, installation walkthroughs, tool reviews, or educational features. Products are most effective when shown in a real-world context that helps contractors understand where they fit, how they are used, and what problem they solve.
Social media collaborations may include educational posts, short-form videos, product spotlights, interviews, or shared campaigns. We are also open to exclusive discounts, special offers, or member benefits that provide a genuine advantage to Certified Hardscape Contractors and the Hardscape Mentor community.
Companies that offer training or technical support may be especially well suited for deeper educational integration. This could include installation guidance, specification support, troubleshooting information, or manufacturer-led training that helps contractors use products correctly and confidently.
These opportunities expand on the current Hardscape Mentor sponsorship program, which identifies event and training sponsorships, video product placements, social media collaborations, member discounts, and product training as possible partnership formats.
Potential Sponsor Collaboration FAQ's
Sponsors may collaborate through product demonstrations, installation videos, contractor training, educational articles, event participation, social media content, and project-based product showcases. Opportunities can be tailored to the sponsor’s products, audience, and marketing goals.
Yes. When appropriate, products may be demonstrated in real installation settings where contractors can see how they are prepared, installed, and used. This provides practical exposure while creating useful educational and promotional content for contractors and homeowners.
The Certified Hardscape Contractor team reviews the sponsor’s products, services, target market, technical resources, and campaign goals before recommending a collaboration. The goal is to develop a relevant partnership that supports contractors, provides useful information, and creates credible brand visibility.
Reach Contractors and Homeowners at Different Stages
The Certified Hardscape Contractor site is being developed as a homeowner-focused educational resource and contractor locator. This gives sponsors the potential to participate in more than one stage of the customer journey.
Contractors may discover your brand while researching installation methods, training employees, comparing systems, or looking for tools that improve productivity. Homeowners may encounter your brand while learning about patios, walkways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire features, drainage, pavers, and other hardscape services.
That combination can help a sponsor support both professional education and homeowner awareness. Contractors gain access to useful products and resources, while homeowners become more familiar with the materials and standards that contribute to a properly built project.
Sponsor Reach FAQ's
Sponsors can introduce their products through contractor education, technical resources, demonstrations, project showcases, and installation content. This helps professionals evaluate materials and solutions while planning projects, training crews, and making purchasing decisions.
Homeowners often research materials, installation methods, and contractor qualifications before starting a project. Sponsor-supported educational content can help them understand available products, recognize quality solutions, and discuss appropriate options with their Certified Hardscape Contractor.
Contractors influence product selection, installation, and professional recommendations, while homeowners approve the final design and investment. Reaching both audiences helps sponsors build awareness from the early research stage through planning, purchasing, installation, and completion.
The Types of Sponsors We Want to Work And Partner With
We welcome inquiries from companies serving the hardscape, landscape, construction, and outdoor-living industries. This may include manufacturers of pavers, wall systems, natural stone, porcelain, cleaners, sealers, jointing materials, drainage products, lighting, outdoor kitchens, fire features, tools, equipment, and installation accessories.
We are also interested in business-support partners such as software companies, financing providers, insurance specialists, marketing services, estimating platforms, workforce training companies, and other organizations that help contractors operate more effectively.
The best fit is a company that values contractor education, quality workmanship, responsible product use, and long-term industry relationships. Sponsorship does not automatically imply endorsement, certification, or exclusivity. Each partnership should be clearly defined and aligned with the needs of the Certified Hardscape Contractor audience.
Our Preferred Sponsors FAQ's
We welcome manufacturers and distributors of pavers, retaining-wall systems, natural stone, porcelain, jointing materials, sealers, drainage products, landscape lighting, outdoor kitchens, fire features, tools, equipment, and installation accessories. Strong partners offer reliable products and practical resources that help contractors produce better outdoor projects.
Yes. Sponsorship opportunities may also be available to software providers, estimating platforms, financing companies, insurance specialists, marketing services, training organizations, and other businesses that help hardscape contractors operate more efficiently. Each company is reviewed to ensure its services are relevant to contractors and homeowners.
We look for companies that value contractor education, quality workmanship, proper product use, technical support, and long-term industry relationships. The best sponsors contribute more than advertising by providing useful products, knowledge, training, resources, or member benefits that create practical value for the Certified Hardscape Contractor community.
A Partnership Built Around Practical Value
We want every sponsorship to have a clear purpose. Before recommending an opportunity, our team will review your company, products or services, target audience, campaign goals, geographic reach, and available educational or technical resources.
From there, we can discuss the most appropriate partnership format. Some brands may benefit from broad visibility, while others may be better suited for focused training, product education, member offers, or content tied to a specific service category.
We are open to established national brands and specialized companies that bring something valuable to the hardscape community. A strong partnership is defined by relevance, credibility, and the ability to help contractors and homeowners make better decisions.
Preferred Sponsorships FAQ's
We review the company’s products, services, target audience, technical resources, and commitment to the hardscape industry. A strong sponsor should offer something genuinely useful to contractors or homeowners while supporting quality workmanship, education, and responsible product use.
Sponsors can provide product education, installation guidance, training, demonstrations, technical support, member discounts, and access to tools or services that improve daily operations. The goal is to help contractors solve real problems, complete better projects, and make more informed purchasing decisions.
Yes. Sponsorship opportunities can be developed around the company’s goals, products, service area, audience, and available resources. Some partnerships may focus on brand visibility, while others may center on contractor training, project demonstrations, educational content, product testing, or exclusive member benefits.
Start a Sponsorship Conversation
If your company wants to support contractor education, connect with qualified hardscape professionals, and build awareness within the outdoor-living industry, we invite you to submit a sponsorship inquiry.
Tell us about your company, the products or services you provide, the audience you want to reach, and the type of collaboration you are considering. Whether your interest involves training, events, product integration, social media, educational content, contractor benefits, or another idea, our team will review the information and contact you to discuss potential next steps.
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