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1. Immediately following installation and up 48 hrs. after, concrete edging should not be sprayed or misted with water – this will create a pitted finish to the concrete surface. For a deliberate, pitted surface, please wait a minimum of 24 hrs.
2. Keep pets, children and objects away from edging for at least 48 hours. It will be "hard" to the touch at this point, but will still need a few days to get completely hard.
3. Sod laying, sprinkler work and landscape work can be started 24 hours after installation; however, caution must be taken as shovels, picks and wheelbarrows can damage edging for several days while it is fully curing.
4. Caution all landscapers & contractors about protecting edging from damage. If wheelbarrows are used for hauling rock over the curb, put a mound of dirt over it (6" deep) or build a ramp over the edging to keep the weight from cracking it. Never allow a tractor or truck to run over concrete edging.
5. If it begins to rain within 6 hours after we leave the job, cover the concrete with plastic. Make sure sprinkler systems do not come on for at least 48 hours. Irrigation, back wash from pool, condensate lines, heavy rainfall, runoff, and any excess water on, under, and around curbing can damage the curing process during the first 48 hours.
6. Efflorescence (white powder substance) can appear on occasion and does not look good on concrete. It is generated from water sprinkling systems and can also appear after a rainstorm. The intensity of the efflorescence varies depending upon the type (hardness) and volume of water that gets on the curb. Check your sprinkler heads while the system is on and try to adjust them to minimize the amount of water spraying directly on concrete edging. If you have just planted sod and are watering frequently, efflorescence may appear more readily. Be patient, wait for your lawn to get established and clean the curb after it dries. A solution of 50/50 vinegar and water with a light brushing will remove the efflorescence. You may have to do this a few times; eventually, the efflorescence should go away.
7. Once in a while colored concrete may look "splotchy" for a few days while it is curing. This will go away as it cures and is not to be confused with efflorescence.
8. If curbing is damaged we will come back and make necessary repairs; however, there is a $300.00 minimum charge for this service.
9. Cracking - Concrete curbing like any other type of concrete can and will crack. We try to control the cracking with expansion joints. When cracking does occur, it should be in the expansion joint. If cracking occurs outside of the joint that is 1/8” or larger, we will replace it at no charge during the warranty period. A warning however, is important to note: Repairs can be difficult to make in colored concrete. It is impossible to get a perfect color match. Sometimes the "cure is worse than the ill". A hairline crack is much less noticeable than a patch or discoloration in the curbing. Note: We are not responsible for cracking that occurs due to soil settlement. A newly graded foundation that has not been professionally graded and compacted in lifts will settle naturally, and unevenly.
10. Your landscape concrete edging has a one-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. It will be replaced at no charge if the defect is caused by the materials we use or the way it was installed by our workmen.
2. Keep pets, children and objects away from edging for at least 48 hours. It will be "hard" to the touch at this point, but will still need a few days to get completely hard.
3. Sod laying, sprinkler work and landscape work can be started 24 hours after installation; however, caution must be taken as shovels, picks and wheelbarrows can damage edging for several days while it is fully curing.
4. Caution all landscapers & contractors about protecting edging from damage. If wheelbarrows are used for hauling rock over the curb, put a mound of dirt over it (6" deep) or build a ramp over the edging to keep the weight from cracking it. Never allow a tractor or truck to run over concrete edging.
5. If it begins to rain within 6 hours after we leave the job, cover the concrete with plastic. Make sure sprinkler systems do not come on for at least 48 hours. Irrigation, back wash from pool, condensate lines, heavy rainfall, runoff, and any excess water on, under, and around curbing can damage the curing process during the first 48 hours.
6. Efflorescence (white powder substance) can appear on occasion and does not look good on concrete. It is generated from water sprinkling systems and can also appear after a rainstorm. The intensity of the efflorescence varies depending upon the type (hardness) and volume of water that gets on the curb. Check your sprinkler heads while the system is on and try to adjust them to minimize the amount of water spraying directly on concrete edging. If you have just planted sod and are watering frequently, efflorescence may appear more readily. Be patient, wait for your lawn to get established and clean the curb after it dries. A solution of 50/50 vinegar and water with a light brushing will remove the efflorescence. You may have to do this a few times; eventually, the efflorescence should go away.
7. Once in a while colored concrete may look "splotchy" for a few days while it is curing. This will go away as it cures and is not to be confused with efflorescence.
8. If curbing is damaged we will come back and make necessary repairs; however, there is a $300.00 minimum charge for this service.
9. Cracking - Concrete curbing like any other type of concrete can and will crack. We try to control the cracking with expansion joints. When cracking does occur, it should be in the expansion joint. If cracking occurs outside of the joint that is 1/8” or larger, we will replace it at no charge during the warranty period. A warning however, is important to note: Repairs can be difficult to make in colored concrete. It is impossible to get a perfect color match. Sometimes the "cure is worse than the ill". A hairline crack is much less noticeable than a patch or discoloration in the curbing. Note: We are not responsible for cracking that occurs due to soil settlement. A newly graded foundation that has not been professionally graded and compacted in lifts will settle naturally, and unevenly.
10. Your landscape concrete edging has a one-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. It will be replaced at no charge if the defect is caused by the materials we use or the way it was installed by our workmen.
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