Busy summer for the concrete crew

Every time summer comes around we get so busy that it's hard keeping up with the "paper work", well in our case it is actually the blogging, vlogging, social media.

 ... But do our best to take pictures of our work so when the opportunity's here get right back in the groove as you can see. So the days, weeks, months go by fast while we concrete contractors keeping busy placing, finishing a large variety of concrete works.
Sidewalks, patios, driveways, stairs, walls, house floors, foundations,crawl spaces, agilia super flat topping floors, so on. Each also can have different finish like:

The elegant stamped concrete which in itself has a large variety of surface finishes and colors.

Exposed aggregate once popular still looks great combined with the recent favorite smooth surface.

For sidewalks patios driveways the good old broom finish still loved in the residential neighborhood.

 Sure it's easy cleaning it up but gets slippery in the rain and especially in winter the impressive smoke color smooth troweled finish

For more information about us and to get a free quote please visit :
Stamped Concrete

5 Problems Everyone Has With STAMPED CONCRETE – How To Solve Them

1,  After a long cold winter you notice some deep peeled off areas
     with regular color concrete of the otherwise beautiful stamped
     concrete driveway :

Solutions:  Don't use Salt to melt ice or snow.
                  Using sand will give you enough traction to drive,
                  or walk on it.

2, There is no way that you gonna get off easy without getting
    cracks in your stamped concrete. It just the way concrete is, and
    yes even despite the most careful preparations it does happen,
    don't panic. ...So what to do!?!

Solutions: get a chisel and a hammer widen and clean the crack
                 to 1/4 inch.
                 Than use matching color quikrete polyurethane concrete
                 crack sealant.

3, Fading stamped concrete: Is it fading? You perhaps forgot the 
    regular maintenance which includes periodic sealing to regain
    that shiny new look that you've fallen in love with.

Solutions: First clean it nicely, let it completely dry.
                 Get sufficient amount of concrete sealant, a paint roller,
                 perhaps a mask too and make it come back to its glory.

 4, Wrong Color: After the job is done you just don't like the color.

Solutions:  By applying different stains, dyes or tints, one can
                  accomplish the change For a minor change use diluted acid stain.
               
                 use full strength for medium color change, and for complete color                         change use solid color change or acrylic.

5, Let me see what you came up? ...and send me an email, or call
 
    John  604 377 3657 Vancouver, BC

    for more information visit  Stamped Concrete

The Reason Why we Love Stamped Concrete

Have a look and let me know your thoughts I'm curious of your opinion.
Can concrete really be loved? In other words, what is it about Decorative, Stamped Concrete that make it rise above the rest.

Main entrance smoke color stamped concrete sidewalk with saw cuts

From the beginning it is not an easy process getting it all in order, but with many years of experience, talents and a bit of hard work it'll all be done to your satisfaction. 

Stamped concrete sidewalk with three risers

One might say it is the related challenge that makes us love placing and finishing stamped concrete, others like the color, or texture, the over all nice finished

look. 

Back patio with sidewalk

Regardless of what in particular you love about the unique look of stamped concrete works, when its properly done it will for many years will enhance your quality of life.

for more information visit our webpage:   Stamped Concrete

or Call John, for a free estimate on your upcoming project

in the Greater Vancouver area B.C.     604 377 3657

Stamped Concrete with Exposed Aggregate Borders

You probably have heard the expression re and re, this is one of those jobs.

We have taken out the cracked exposed aggregate driveway, formed up, leveled the ground, installed the rebar for extra strength, than poured the borders and exposed them. on the picture below the borders are covered by poly for protection before the next pour.

A week later poured the area for stamping

After letting it cure for a few days, came to cut it than sealed
 it. As you can see it below its all done 3 -4 weeks from now
it can be driven on.

for more information visit our webpage  Stamped Concrete

for an estimate on similar projects call; 

 John at 604 377 3657

or Oliver at OA Concrete LTD  604 880 2873

Stamped Concrete, Changing Climate

After record setting temperatures in February, we are having record setting temperatures in March also.





 You might say so whats the big deal these sort of things happen right. ...yes sure but the freaky thing
about it that in February it was all about snow and below zero -5, in March the opposite warmer than average
like up to 21 celsius.













 How did the weekly snowfall affected the residential concrete works, simply put, it came to a complete halt.
only the scheduled highrise floors were poured with heaters underneath.

 We are back and happy to serve the greater Vancouver area since the nice weather hit the lower mainland in all March 




visit us at Stamped Concrete  Call John for an estimate at: 604 377 3657

Residential, and Commercial Stamped Concrete Finishes

2019 march 5 th This is the first week over freezing temperatures in Vancouver BC. Finally we can start working again without the worries of the frost. ...Yes Cement finishers in the greater Vancouver area, and we do residential concrete mostly, not shying away from commercial jobs eighter. Our specialty is beautifully placed and finished Stamped Concrete. We have been serving the lower mainland for decades bringing our best daily to the general public, and commercial interest to their full satisfaction. Working on driveways, patios, sidewalks, stairs, walls, house floors, garages, etc. are on our daily routine. Weather it be simple broom finished smooth surface exposed aggregate, fancy stamped concrete, finish or combination of these we do it well. for more information pictures, and videos visit our webpage at: Stamped Concrete and for an estimate call John at 604 377 3657