Concrete fails from below: a soft or poorly compacted base, water that sits against the house, or slabs with no room to move. We excavate to firm ground, compact a granular base, form with a slope away from the foundation, and saw-cut or tool control joints so any cracking happens in a straight line where you want it.
The backyard patio and walkway in our gallery were finished with a broom texture for grip and tooled edges, then new sod was laid against it.
Most concrete develops some hairline cracks as it cures and moves. Control joints are placed so those cracks follow the joints instead of wandering across the slab.
Do you do stamped concrete?
Ask us about your project — the old site mentioned stamped concrete. We will confirm what finish options are available for your job.
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