care of curbing maintenance

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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. 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 just can't be patched. 

DO NOT do anything around the curb for 48 hours after install. 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. Curbing just doesn't crumble or fall over on its own. 

The most important thing to remember as a homeowner when it comes to curbing is to allow water to drain away from the house.  You must take the advice from us so you don't have issues.  

As a crew we try our very best to put drainage cuts into the curb in the right areas to allow water inside the curb to drain away.  THESE DRAINS ARE ONLY FOR DIRECT RAIN AND SNOWMELT!!! All the water from the roof needs to be directed outside the curb.  EX.  extending your downspouts over the top or using the black pipe to get water away.  Even though you have drainage cuts in the curb doesn't mean it can handle all the water from the roof before it pools up next to the house. 

If you have a sprinkler system, please make sure to not run it for 48 hours after your curbing is completed. 

If you chose to have normal curb put in (concrete color), you will not need to do anything to it as gray curb doesn't get sealed.  Anything with color, has been sealed and will need to be resealed to keep the colors fresh.  This may not need to be redone every year as it is up to the owner as to how glossy he wants the curb or how dark.  When acrylic sealers break down with UV rays they lose their luster and will seem like the color fades.  It's not the color, it's the seal. It is recommended to reseal the curb yearly, however, you will need to complete this on your own, or hire us to re-seal for you. 

Although landscape curbing is extremely durable and will last a very long time, it does not have the same strength as concrete from a batch plant.  The aggregates used in this product are similar to a mortar mix which doesn't have rock mixed in for strength.  Fine sands  are used along with certain chemicals and additives for workability and strength.  

Push mowers and riding lawn mowers can drive over curbing with no problems.  Issues arise when mower decks are too low or care isn't taken when passing over the top.  Concrete can be scratched by metal.  Weed eaters don't create any problems with curbing unless you're using a metal blade. Driving over curbing with large tractors or vehicles shouldn't be done.  It's not the curb that's the problem it's the ground underneath.  If your large vehicle will leave ruts in the grass imagine driving over the curb and its sinks.

Snow removal along your sidewalks and your driveway is another major issue.  Curbing doesn't react well to a skid loader running over it or a snowblower hitting it.  Flag all the areas that have curbing near by so this won't get ruined.