- What is the curbing process and how long does it take?

  - Is there a warranty and how should I care for the curbing? 

What is the curbing process and how long does it take? 

The process is estimated at one day for every 250 feet of curbing. The following is the installation process: 
               
o Step 1 - The ground is marked with spray paint or a
string line. A small sod cutter is used to remove the
grass around the existing beds. This will not disturb
existing beds.

o Step 2 - All concrete is mixed on site using a small mixer
and trailer. There is no heavy equipment or concrete
trucks on your property. 

o  Step 3 - The concrete is fed from a wheel barrow into the small extruding  machine. This creates a continuous
piece of concrete curb. 

o Step 4 -The curb is smooth finished with a hand trowel,
or textured using a special stamping tool(s). 

o Step 5 - Control/Expansion joints are cut every 3 feet
while the concrete is still wet. The cuts are approximately
40% into the curb. 

o Step 6 - Concrete sealant is applied to water proof your
curbing.  

Is there a warranty and how should I care for the curbing? 

o Yes, your curbing has six months warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. It will be replaced at not charge if the defect is caused by the materials or erroneous installation.  Please follow the guidelines below for the care of your curbing:

o Do not spray or mist with water. 

 o Keep pets, children and objects away from the curb for at least  24 hours. It needs a few days to get completely  hard.  

o Sod laying, sprinkler work and landscape work can be started 72 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. 

o If you have a landscape contractor working for you, caution him about protecting the curb from damage. If wheelbarrows are used for hauling rock  over the curb, put a mound of dirt over it (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.  

o  If it begins to rain within 6 hours after we 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 from pool, condensate lines, or rain can damage the curb during the first 24 hours.  

o  Efflorescence (white powder substance) can appear on occasion and changes the appearance on the curbing.  It is generated from water sprinkling systems and rainstorms. The intensity varies depending upon the volume of water that gets on the curb. Check your sprinkler heads while 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.   

o Sometimes colored curbing may look "splotchy" for a few days while it is curing. This will go away as it cures and is not to be confused with efflorescence.  

o  If curbing is damaged, for other than defects caused by materials or erroneous installation, we will come back and make necessary repairs; however, there is a $200.00 minimum charge for this service.  

o Cracking - Concrete curbing like any other type of concrete can and will crack.  We try to control the cracking with expansion joints.  If cracking does occur, it should be in the expansion joint.  We experience very little cracking in our products; however, if it should crack out of the joint, we will replace it at no charge during the warranty period.  A warning however, is important to note: repairs can be difficult to make in colored concrete.  It is impossible to get a perfect color match. Sometimes the "cure is worse than the ill".  A hairline crack is much less noticeable than a patch or discoloration in the curbing. 

o When curbing is installed while grass is already in place, there will be a small amount of concrete on the ground between the new curb and grass.  It is very difficult to remove this concrete while it is still wet; therefore, we ask you to pick up these small pieces   after a 24-hour curing period.  This will allow your grass to grow back against the curb.  You may want to place sand and/or dirt in this area as well, if there are voids between the curb and grass.