Decorative Concrete Curbing, Landscape Edging, Wisconsin and Illinois

Decorative concrete landscape edging is an attractive, durable product that will last for many years. Please follow the guidelines below for best results.

Keep pets, children and objects away from the curb for at least 24 hours. It will be "hard" to the touch at this point, but still needs several days to fully set up.
Sod laying, sprinkler work and landscape work can be started 48-72 hours after installation; however, caution must be taken as shovels, picks and wheelbarrows can damage the curb for several more days while it is still curing. A full cure requires at least 28 days.
If you have a landscape contractor working for you, caution him about protecting the curb from damage. If wheelbarrows are used for hauling rock over the curb, put a mound of dirt over it (at least 6" deep) or build a ramp over the curb to keep the weight from cracking or damaging it. NEVER allow a tractor or truck to run over the curb.
If it begins to rain within 6 hours after we leave the job, try to cover the curb with plastic. Make sure sprinkler systems do NOT come on for at least 48 hours. Irrigation, back wash from pools, condensate lines or rain can damage the curb during the first 48 hours.
Efflorescence (white powder substance) can appear on occasion and does not look good on curbing. 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) of water 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 the curb. 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.
Once in a while curbing with color in it 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.
If curbing is damaged we will come back and make necessary repairs; however, there is a minimum charge for this service. Concrete curbing, like any other type of concrete CAN and WILL crack. We try to control the cracking with expansion joints. Ideally, that is where the concrete will crack, as that is the weakest point in the concrete. We experience very little cracking outside of the expansion joints, but it does happen. We can come back and repair the cracks, but keep in mind that it is extremely hard to match the original color and sometimes a small crack looks much better and less noticeable than a patch that is “off color.”
When curbing is installed as a retrofit, (grass already in place) there will be a small amount of concrete on the ground between the new curb and the grass. It is difficult to remove this concrete while it is still wet. After a 24 hour curing period, it can be picked up in small pieces and thrown away. Since we have not included a return trip in the price of our curbing to do this, we ask that you take a few minutes to remove the excess concrete. This will allow the grass to grow back against the curb.
Damage to sprinkler lines, telephone wires, cable television or other buried items by our equipment or personnel is not our responsibility. We will make every effort to avoid these areas.
Accent Curbing provides 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.