Creative Curbing and Landscaping Inc.

Mark Wachter Creative Curbing & Landscaping Inc. creativecurb@ hotmail.com 651.784.CURB .............(2872)
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COLOR THE COLOR IN OUR CONCRETE CURBING IS ADDED AS THE CONCRETE IS BEING MIXED. THEREFORE, THE COLOR IS COMPLETELY THROUGH THE CONCRETE, UNLIKE SOME THAT USE A COATING THAT CHIPS OFF OVER TIME, RESULTING IN AN UNSIGHTLY APPEARANCE. WE ALSO OFFER MUTABLE COLORS WHERE THERE IS ONE INTEGRAL COLOR THATS MIXED IN THE CONCRETE. THEN WE ADD MUTABLE COLOR HARDENERS. THESE HARDENERS DO TWO THINGS: FIRST, IT IS A COLOR PIGMENT, SO IT ABSORBS IN THE CONCRETE AND WILL NOT FADE OVER TIME. SECOND, BEING THAT IT IS A HARDENER, IT RAISES THE HARDNESS OF THE CONCRETE GIVING YOU A MUCH STRONGER CURB.


STAMPS / TEXTURE WE OFFER A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT STAMP PATTERNS AND STAMP TEXTURES, OR YOU CAN CHOOSE TO DO BOTH. A TEXTURE IS A LIGHT IMPRESSION THAT COMES IN SLATE, SIMILAR TO A SLATE TILE, OR GRANITE, SIMILAR TO A PIECE OF GRANITE. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TEXTURES TO CHOOSE FROM. A STAMP IS MORE OF A PATTERN, AND STAMPED MUCH DEEPER INTO THE CONCRETE THAN A TEXTURE. STAMPS COME IN PATTERNS LIKE BRICK, ASHLAR, FLAGSTONE, COBBLESTONE, AND MANY MORE.
	3 COLOR STAMP OVERLAY A colored concrete overlay with a distinctive texture and stamped pattern. Extremely hard, glossy and stain resistant. 2 COLOR STAMP A solid colored concrete with a distinctive stamped pattern. IMPRESSION A solid colored concrete with authentic masonry grout lines. SINGLE COLOR Solid colored concrete. NATURAL GREY Plain concrete with no color added.
MOLDS WE OFFER 6 DIFFERENT MOLDS FOR THE SHAPE OF YOUR CURB. I CAN HELP YOU PERSONALLY IN MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR THE SHAPE TO MEET YOUR LIKING. THERE ARE A LOT MORE THAN LOOKS TO THE DIFFERENT MOLDS. THE DESIGN AND STAMP OPTIONS ARE DIFFERENT, THE WAY YOUR MOWER RIDES AGAINST THE CURB IS DIFFERENT. DO YOU USE A PUSH OR RIDING MOWER? IS THE CONCRETE CURBING AGAINST YOUR DRIVEWAY? DO YOU WANT YOUR GRASS TO STAND BELOW OR ABOVE THE CURBING? THESE ARE SOME OF THE NUMEROUS OPTIONS I WILL DISCUSS WITH YOU DURING A 20 - 30 MINUTE FREE ESTIMATE.
		LIFE EXPECTANCY CONCRETE CURBING HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE THE 1970'S. MOST PEOPLE ASK, BUT HOW LONG IN MINNESOTA? THAT'S A GREAT QUESTION DUE TO OUR FREEZE SITUATION THAT WE LOVE SO MUCH. THE BEST ANSWER I HAVE TO THAT QUESTION IS, IN 2004 I HAD A CUSTOMER CALL ME LOOKING TO ADD TO HIS CURBING THAT WAS INSTALLED IN 1986. I INSTALLED AN ADDITIONAL 200' OF CURBING FOR HIM. HE MENTIONED TO ME HOW MUCH THE QUALITY OF THE INSTALLATION HAS IMPROVED IN THE LAST 20 YEARS. HE HAD NO CONCERN ABOUT THE NEW CURBING LASTING MUCH LONGER THAN HIS 20 YEAR OLD CURBING THAT IS STILL IN GREAT SHAPE.
STANDARDS IN TODAY'S MARKET AND ECONOMY, SHOPPING AROUND FOR THE BEST PRICE IS IMPORTANT. BUT MORE SO THAN PRICE IS FINDING THE BEST VALUE. THAT IS WHY I ENCOURAGE YOU TO SHOP AROUND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CONCRETE CURB EDGING. I WILL GIVE YOU A LIST OF STANDARDS THAT ARE ALL INCLUSIVE AT CCL, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. ALL NEEDED JOB MATERIALS, DELIVERY, AND INSTALLATION ALL NEEDED TRENCHING AND PREP WORK ALL CLEAN UP AND HAUL AWAY OF DEBRIS 3 TO 1 CEMENT RATIO TO ACHIEVE 4500 PSI CONCRETE COLOR GUARD AND UV PROTECTOR FIBER MESH REINFORCEMENT AIR ENTRAINMENT SUPER CLEAR COAT SEALER AND CURING AGENT CONTROL JOINT EVERY 3 FEET MIN 4HP PLUNGER IN CURBING MACHINE IF YOUR CONTRACTOR DOESN'T OFFER THESE ITEMS STANDARD, THIS SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR FINAL DECISION.
PROCESS ONE OF THE THINGS PEOPLE LIKE MOST ABOUT THEIR NEW CONCRETE CURBING INSTALLATION IS THE EQUIPMENT USED. ALL THE NEEDED EQUIPMENT IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PUSH MOWER. THERE IS NO UNSIGHTLY DAMAGE TO THE REST OF YOUR LAWN AFTER THE INSTALLATION. THE INSTALLATION OF THE CONCRETE CURBING IS AN ORDERLY PROCESS. MOST INSTALLATIONS ARE DONE IN ONE DAY. WE START WITH THE PREP WORK, WHICH INCLUDES REMOVING EXISTING EDGING, RAKING BACK LANDSCAPE ROCK, RELOCATING SPRINKLER HEADS, ETC... THEN WE USE AN EDGING MACHINE TO DIG A TRENCH THAT THE CURBING WILL LAY IN. THEN WE START MIXING THE CONCRETE. AFTER THAT'S READY, WE SHOVEL THE CONCRETE INTO THE CURBING MACHINE AND THE INSTALLATION BEGINS. AFTER THE CURBING HAS BEEN INSTALLED WE ADD THE STAMP OR STAMPS OF YOUR CHOICE. THE FINAL STEP IS TO APPLY THE SEALER. FINALLY, WE HANDLE ALL THE CLEAN UP AND REMOVAL OF ANY DEBRIS LEFT OVER.
CONTACT US Mark Wachter Creative Curbing & Landscaping Inc. creativecurb@hotmail.com 651.784.CURB ............(2872)