Choosing a Curbing Contractor

February 17, 2006 at 5:59 pm · Filed under Contractors

The best investment we’ve made in our landscaping is decorative concrete borders. Though this is gaining popularity here in Northwest Ohio, curbing companies have come and gone for the last 20 years. So how do you know if the company you decide to hire is going to be here next year to stand behind their one-year warranty? I’ve done my homework on this subject and would like to share what I have learned.

When chosing a contractor you need to consider more than the price.  New curbers have a tendency to charge less than the experienced curbing company. One reason is that a new curber most likely has not considered expenses realistically. That is one reason why new curbers have a difficult time staying in business. They undercharge for their product hoping to get their name out and find within two years that they can’t make money and are forced out of business.
You might say, concrete is concrete and that it will last a long time.  If I can get my curb for the least amount of money today and the curber goes out of business next year, I still have my curb and I paid less for it.
What happens if you decide you want to make changes? Or if you decide to put an addition on your house and re-landscape? What if you do experience a problem? Who do you call?
An experienced company who has been in business for three or more years has the expertise to provide professional installation of quality curb. They have experienced a variety of situations and have developed solutions. They are no longer experimenting on your job.

Things to consider when hiring a curbing contractor.

  • How long has the company been in business?
  • How do they warrant their product?
  • Are they a member of the Better Business Bureau?
  • How many installations do they do a year?  The more installations, the more experience the installers have.
  • Is curbing their only business? You know the saying….A jack of all trades, a master of none. Make sure your contractor is a master of his trade.
  • Check out their website. Be aware that some companies are using a template made for curbing companies. Though the site is very well done and very informative, some curbing companies have not replaced the template photos with photos of their own work. Check out http://www.globalwebpro.com/gallery.php to see the templates and decide for yourself if the curbing company you are investigating is using their own photos.
  • Ask for references, addresses of completed jobs
  • Ask to see photos of their work
     

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The Ultimate Landscape Edging Solution

February 17, 2006 at 5:17 pm · Filed under Features and Benefits

Decorative Concrete Landscape Edging is definitely the Ultimate Landscape Edging Solution. The many features and benefits include:

  • Continuous curb
  • Successful root barrier
  • Most jobs completed in one day
  • Reduces edging and trimming time
  • Multiple color and design options
  • Existing landscaping not disturbed
  • Commercial curbs including parking lot curbs
  • Professional appearance adds value to your property
  • More economical and durable than traditional lawn edging
  • Design flexibility including flowing curves, straight lines and custom designs

    • Concrete Creations Alternative Edge - www.698edge.com – has been installing curbing in the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan area since 2002. For the last 20 years curbers have come and gone in the Toledo area; however, they are here to stay. Curbing is their only business; not a sideline.  

    Ben and his crew did an excellent job and left our property in great shape. It is so refreshing to see young men with such professional demeanor and excellent work ethic.

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    Spring Cleanup

    February 17, 2006 at 4:23 pm · Filed under Concrete Borders

    Spring is just around the corner and with the wonderful sunny days comes hours of yard work. One of the most dreaded aspects of yard work among most of us is edging our flower beds. Throughout the winter, the beds have lost that definitive edge. Has your black plastic edging come up out of the ground again? Has the “creep” from the lawn now invaded your landscape beds?  I haven’t had to deal with that for the last couple of springs. We had Concrete Creations Alternative Edge install their decorative concrete landscape border around our landscaping a few years ago. Upon inspection the other day, the concrete borders made it thorugh the winter in great shape. Now this spring all I will need to do is clean up the leaves I didn’t get last fall, rake a little and plant my flowers.

     Decorative concrete landscape curbing is definitely the best investment we’ve made. It is the ultimate landscape edging solution.  To learn more go to www.698edge.com and then give Teresa a call. She is very informative and willing to answer any questions!

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