Rockford StampedConcrete Blogspot

One question many people ask is which product is best- pavers or stamped concrete ? This is because the two are viewed as competing products, although both are made from the same material-concrete. Since most concrete companies don’t install pavers and most paver installation companies don’t do stamped concrete, the two often try to highlight the negatives of the other’s product. The truth is that all paving materials have different aesthetics, and each have their advantages

One cost factor central to both manufacturing and construction is the economics of scale. Although this sounds like a complex term, it's actually very simple. Whether manufacturing a product or building something, the larger in size or more numerous in quantity that something is, the less it will cost per unit to make. A 1200 square foot stamped concrete patio and a 200 square foot stamped patio will not cost the same amount per square foot. The smaller patio will cost consid

Once or twice a year I get a phone call about a stamped concrete project done by another contractor that went wrong that "needs to be fixed". Usually, the job was attempted by a contractor who was trying to do stamped concrete for the first, second, or third time. When considering who you choose to contact when looking to hire a concrete company , it is important to consider what type of concrete contractor you are hiring.   Concrete companies that are geared toward doing

Concrete removal and installation require heavy machinery like a Bobcat or similar equipment. Yard damage is to be expected due to the sheer weight of the materials involved. Construction requires a little destruction. With new construction homes, there usually isn't any yard to destroy, and with pool projects, the yard has already been so damaged that our machinery work isn't an issue, Existing homes with lawns, however, are a different story. Let’s look at a typical patio

The scope of work is provided in an estimate.  It refers to the extent of the work that will be done on your project, as well as a brief listing what materials will be used.  Below is a scope of work for replacing a broken front sidewalk with a new stamped concrete sidewalk taken from one of our estimates. Remove existing sidewalk, haul away. Form and grade sidewalk. Compact sand and bring to grade.  Reinforce with wire mesh reinforcement.  Concrete is to be 6 sack 4” limesto

I have received quite a few calls over the years with regards to sealer issues.  A few have been our own, most have not.  The usual question is “Why is my sealer white?”    This issue is almost invariably linked to moisture issues.  While sealers are meant to be used outside, they are also meant to go on in thin layers.  The reason for this is that thin layers allow the sealer to be “breathable” which means it allows the moisture to escape from both the concrete slab and the