faqs

No, a machine that extrudes the concrete into a continuous concrete border is used.

Depending on the shape, options and footage of the installation, it normally takes only 1 day.

Yes, in most cases reinforced fibers are used in the curbing. Verify this with the contractor. 

No, a sealer is applied to prevent fading. Resealing is good maintenance practice.

All concrete will crack. To control cracking control joints every 24-36 inches to allow your curbing to expand and contract.

We will remove the existing edging, and. cut a 8-12 inch wide strip of sod away from the outside edge of your existing landscaping. This will allow them to extrude the curb against your current edge. If you have any sprinkler heads where the curb is to be extruded, these will need to be repositioned. If they are inside or outside the install area, your edging they will not be affected by the curbing installation process.

Your curbing will be as strong as 3,000psi and will with stand your mowers weight to ride along the edge of the curbing. The blades of your mower will not damage your curbing, and will allow you to mow right up against it, resulting in less time spent weed eating around your landscaped areas.

Keep pets, children, and objects away from the curb for at least 24 hours. The curb will feel hard to the touch at this point, but still needs a minimum of (6) days to fully cure. If it begins to rain within 6 hours after the installers leave the job, try to cover the curb with plastic. Make sure sprinkler systems do not come on for at least 24 hours. Irrigation, back wash pool, condensate lines, or rain can damage the curb doing the first 24 hours.

Sod laying, sprinkler work, and landscape work can be started 24 hours after installation; however, caution must be taken as shovels, picks, and wheelbarrows can damage the curb for several days while it is fully curing. If you have a landscape contract working for you, caution them about protecting the curb from damage. If wheelbarrows are used for hauling materials over the curb, put a mound of dirt over the curb (6" deep) or build a ramp over the curb to keep the weight from cracking it. Never allow a tractor or truck to run over the curb.

Once in a while curbing with color in it may look "splotchy" for a few days while it is curing. This will go away as it cures and should not to be confused with efflorescence. Efflorescence (white powder substance) can appear on occasion and does not look good on curbing. It is generated from water sprinkling systems and can also appear after a rainstorm. The intensity of the efflorescence varies depending upon the type (hardness) of water and volume of water that gets on the curb. Check your sprinkler heads wile the system is on and try to adjust them to minimize the amount of water spraying directly on the curb. If you have just planted sod and are watering frequently, efflorescence may appear more readily. Be patient, wait for your lawn to get established, and clean the curb after it dries. A solution of 50/50 vinegar and water with a light brushing will remove the efflorescence. You may have to do this a few times and eventually the efflorescence should go away.

When curbing is installed as a retrofit (grass already in place), there maybe a small amount of concrete on the ground between the new curb and grass. It is very difficult to remove all of this concrete while it is still wet. After a 24-hour curing period, it can be picked up in small pieces and thrown away. Since we have not included a return trip in the price of our curbing, we ask that you take a few minutes to remove the small amount of excess concrete that may have been left behind. This will allow your grass to grow back against the curb. You may want the place sand and/or dirt in this area as well I there are voids between the curb and grass.