Ground
preparation
First, the area where the concrete landscape edging
will be installed has to be prepared. Ground preparation
is very important in achieving a professional looking
curb. A trench, one inch deep and nine inches wide,
around the landscape edging beds is all that is necessary
to accommodate the concrete curb machine. Ground preparation
is usually completed using shovels, a sod cutter or
trencher.
mix
preparation
Second, concrete is prepared in a mortar mixer with
sand, cement, fiber and water as the basic ingredients.
The consistency of the mixture is very important.
Color additives can be added to the curb mixture to
customize the beauty of it to match the customer's
home.
extrusion
After the mixture is ready, the concrete mix is shoveled
into our curb machine and extruded into a professional
continuous landscape border.
finishing
for perfection
When the concrete landscape edging is extruded from
the curb machine, the surface of the landscape edging
will have some imperfections. Using a specially formed
hand trowel, the concrete curbing is quickly smoothed
into a decorative concrete curbing masterpiece.
stamping
& textures
After the decorative concrete curbing is laid down
and smoothed it can be stamped to create patterns
using various stamping tools. There are many coloring
and stamping techniques that can be done at this time.
preservation
Control joints are then added to help prevent cracks
every three to four feet while the surface is still
wet. These control joints can be hidden in the stamped
curb pattern or tooled for a finished landscape edging
look. A clear sealer is applied to colored curbing
to protect it from the sun and to preserve the color.
clean
up
Since there is no form work, no landscape damage
and no elaborate set-up, clean-up is minimal. We take
the time to clean any "slag" which may fall
from the edges of the curb machine onto your existing
grass area or planter. This ensures grass or plants
will be able to grow directly next to your new curb.
We have built our reputation on superior
workmanship, the highest quality materials,
professional service and customer satisfaction.