Curbing

Our warranty on curbing is a 1 year workmanship warranty.  Because this type of concrete cures so fast any issues you will have will commonly occur in the first 24 hours. If a crack forms and it's more than a 1/4 inch wide, it is operator error and will be fixed under warranty. 

Hairline cracks are a concrete issue that can and may occur and are typically not considered a workmanship issue. Cracks that occur due to vehicles, heavy mowers, natural occurrences such as tree roots, ground heaving, ect are not considered workmanship issues. Common sense really comes into play, when a car drives on landscape curb, it will more than likely be damaged.

Several factors determine the cost of your curbing, this includes linear footage, size of curb, colors, stamping, layout, and property issues.  Everything is taken into account when determining your total cost.  Basic gray slant style curbing starts at 6$ /ft (7-1-2024), but your specific property will be unique and must be looked at individually. We offer free estimates, give us a call and get scheduled. 

Yes we have a minimum, currently our minimum charge is $600 (7-1-2024)

All sprinklers need to be marked either with a flag or paint.  When we cut the sod we use a narrow sod cutter with an oscillating blade which will chop your sprinklers in half.  We aren't responsible for sprinklers ruined if they aren't marked.  Make sure your driveway or area on street is clear of vehicles so we have room to park. 

1)  When we install your curbing, great care is taken that the product is perfect when we leave.  We walk the property to make sure nothing has happened that needs attention.  If we accidentally scraped the curb when cleaning we have the tools to fix before leaving.  I doesnt make sense for us to leave and not fix.  Once we drive away whatever happens to the curb is not our responsibility.  If a dog walks on it, neighbor kids scratch it, or you drop something on it, it's out of our hands.    This type of product can't just be patched.  Your property will be video taped upon leaving to ensure that the curbing is perfect when we leave.

2)  DO NOT do anything around the curb for 48 hours after install which also means leaving your sprinklers off for at least 24 hours.  The curb may look and feel hard but can still be scratched or crumble with heavy pressure.  Rakes, shovels, and hoes and can easily damage.

3)  Curb just doesn't crumble or fall over on it's own.  To send us a picture 2 hours later of curb that has fallen apart doesn't hold water, especially when you can see a footprint.

Curbing is a concrete product and if a curbing company says their curbing never cracks they are simply not telling the truth.  We have very minimal cracks as we use the correct ratios and techniques when it comes to mixing concrete and finishing.  Hairline cracks can occur in concrete and must not be confused with separation.  You must remember that cracks can and will occur in concrete.  Many factors contribute to this including materials, layouts, and temps.  The main issues with landscape curbing are extreme angles, inclines, and declines.  The curbing machine weighs approximately 210 lbs so getting enough compression is extremely difficult in these situations.  Cracks are concrete issues, they can and will happen.  Cracks that are over 1/4" wide on level ground are an issue with operator error or lack of compaction, these cracks will be covered under warranty. Cracks in all other situations are not.  We put the control joints closer to relieve stress but cracks can occur, they are a fact of concrete life.  We are dealing with moving concrete.  

We put expansion joints approximately every 2 feet for the relief of stress in the concrete as it cures.  These joints are no different than the cuts in sidewalks or driveways, we are essentially putting cracks in ahead of time so the curbing will expand/contract there.  If it does then there may be a small crack that runs down the back or the front close to the ground.  This DOES NOT mean the curbing has cracked, it means the control joints are doing their job and relieving stress. 

You have a number of options with curbing.  There are many different sizes, styles, and shapes.  Curb can be colored and or colored and stamped.  Multi-colored with different antique releases. 

Landscape curbing is just that, for your landscape.  You need to keep this in mind and not compare it to curb you see in a parking lot.  It isn't the same as it doesn't have the same aggregate.  PSI for normal landscape curb varies on the type of sands used and ratios mixed.  Most are in the 2000 psi range. 

Using rebar that would be used in flatwork isn't an option with curbing. But we use blended polymers and fiber which not only increases tensile strength but compression strength as well. 

If your yard has existing grass and sprinklers you can absolutely have curb put in, there are a couple things to be aware of though.  Existing yards are considered a retro-fit, done after the fact. Normally curb goes in before the sprinklers and rock/mulch so the curbers can create smooth flowing lines without obstructions like sprinkler heads, existing landscaping, ect.  Since those things are already in, along with the plastic or brick edging, the curb must go outside those areas and create new lines. In the normal curbing process we don't come in and move rock, remove existing edging, and place curb where edging was before. We can move or alter all of your existing landscaping, but that is an additional charge.  Curb can easily be placed outside the sprinkler heads and not obstruct spray that way we can create smooth, beautiful flowing lines.  The space behind the curbing then can be filled with your material.  

For sure! Smooth flowing lines and curves are the very best look you can get.  Straight lines and corners first of all aren't aesthetically pleasing but are a pain to mow. Realize that a 200 lb machine is laying your curb, it's constantly moving so straight lines will NEVER be perfectly straight, no matter what company does them.  You want the curb around your house to flow so it's easy to mow and you don't have to stop.  You want it to transition cleanly to the next.  Look at yards that have curbing, do the lines flow or are they a jumbled, jagged mess? Flow is extremely important and it's the first thing you see when someone drives by. 

All of our prices include an acrylic cure and seal applied immediately after installation is complete. You should have your curb resealed every couple of years to maintain the finish and overall health, which will greatly increase the life span of your curb. This is especially important on any colored/stamped curbing because the sealer is what will bring out the pattern and colors of the curbing. Water based sealers DO NOT work and will damage your curbing, make sure it is not used on your curb.  All sealers regardless of what they are will need to be reapplied.  Sealer that is exposed to sunlight and UV rays will break down over time, this doesn't mean they will peel off or dissappear.  They will lose their luster and need to be reimulsified. Another coat will darken all your colors like the first time and make it look nice again. 

We cannot be held liable if your curbing is damaged after it is installed, whether that be someone driving on it, a dog walking on it, something falling on it. It is extremely important that you take extra precaution to protect your newly installed curbing for at least the first 24 hours. Make sure sprinklers are turned off for the first 24 hours after installation as well. See our warranty terms for an explanation of what is covered under warranty. 

If you have existing curbing that is damaged and are wanting pieces of it replaced we offer repairs, but they still fall under our minimum charge.