Concrete Designs

Williamson County stone work contractor, Custom Hardscapes, doesn’t just offer native stone hardscapes.  They also specialize in decorative exterior concrete hardscapes.

Natural stone is a great choice for landscpaing elements such as patios, porches, retaining walls and walkways.  But, did you know that decorative concrete can also be used to create the same effect?  Custom Hardscapes offers its clients both options, so that a design can be tailored to meet every budget.

Austin patio and driveway restoration is critical to maintaining the value of your home.  The value of your home is enhanced through quality of living and property value when you have a beautiful driveway or patio rejuvenated by Sundek of Austin.  Sundek of Austin is a licensed installer of Sundek’s innovative restoration products, making concrete replacement a thing of the past.  Take your patio and driveway to a whole new level this spring with Sundek of Austin.

Driveways often get overlooked when folks think about home improvement projects.  But the simple fact of the matter is that your driveway is one of the first things people see when driving by or visiting your home.  No amount of landscaping can camouflage a cracked, dirty and down right ugly driveway.

Sundek of Washington can fix that for you.  They specialize in the professional installation of Sundek resurfacing products.  Taking tired driveways to works of art in no time flat.  Resurfacing your driveway is a great investment in the curb appeal of your home.  First impressions count, especially in a tough housing market.  Having a great looking driveway that integrates and compliments your home and landscape adds value.  Its also great to see the look on all your neighbor’s faces as they see your stylish new digs.

California Surface Solutions serves concrete and stone clients from Bakersfield to Visalia with the finest concrete and stone restoration services available.  Concrete flooring, driveways, pool decks, patios and other hardscapes are painstakingly restored for years of beautiful service.  Natural stone elements that are existing in the landscape can be restored as well, or can be added as new features in the hardscape.  Restoring your surfaces is a cost effective means of adding years of service without the time, cost and hassle of replacement.  Trust California Surface Solutions as hundreds of California residents and businesses have for over a decade.

You’ve heard of the term “curb appeal,” haven’t you? It’s what you need to have if you’re trying to sell your home. No one wants to tour a house that’s on the market if it doesn’t exude curb appeal.

“You’ll scare away potential buyers!” I’m sure you’ve heard your realtor say a time or two. So don’t take chances – you need to literally have curb appeal, and that can happen when you hire Blue Rose Concrete Contractors. They have been serving residents and business owners in Fontana, Murrieta, Moreno Valley and surrounding Southern California areas with concrete services for over 10 years. They are the best concrete contractors in the area, and they want your house to sell just as badly as you do! What are you waiting for? Call them today and get your house sold with curb appeal!

For more information on Blue Rose Concrete Contractors, also specializing in slab on grade foundations, sidewalks, driveways, patios and concrete repair.

Driveway Repairs Can be Beautiful

Is your driveway looking a little under the weather?  Austin’s extreme weather and shifting soil can wreak havoc on untreated concrete driveways, resulting in cracks, shifting and sinking.  An unsightly driveway detracts from the curb appeal of the home, no matter how attractive the house and landscaping may be.

Correcting these problems is as easy as calling Concrete Coatings of Austin, an authorized Sundek installer with years of experience and hundreds of satisfied Austin homeowners.  CCA can repair and resurface your driveway to be a complimentary focal point in your home’s landscape and hardscape.  A resurfaced driveway will provide years of durable service to your home.  Concrete Coatings of Austin is Austin’s and Round Rock’s driveway repair expert.

Decorative Concrete

Concrete Coatings of Austin, an authorized Sundek installer, offers decorative concrete design and installation in Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Georgetown, Lakeway, Cedar Park, Leander and Westlake.  CCA provides quality products backed by the Sundek brand, installed quickly, economically and with minimal downtime for the use of the surface.

CCA can apply decorative concrete to interior floors, patios, driveways, walkways, pool decks and other exterior hardscape surfaces. Decorative concrete is the most durable surface you can choose to accentuate your home or business.

It used to be that when we thought of concrete, we thought of just a few things, such as sidewalks, driveways and cement slab house foundations.  Most of the time the concrete used has been a pretty dull gray.  Once in a while, for instance, in some southwestern towns, we could find some sidewalks that were various shades of rust and orange that mimic the beautiful mountains in their midst.

In the past decade, however, concrete has changed from a basic utility to a decorative enhancement, a creative and artistic essential in creating the mood of resorts and homes throughout the world.  Decorative concrete has become an integral part of the planning for many building plans – whether commercial or private.  The colors and textures of decorative concrete have become so important that often they are the centerpiece or focal point of a floor plan.

This phenomenon has changed the way that homes are created and office buildings, malls and other buildings are created.  Imagine your basement floors being the color of your choice, sealed to keep out mold and setting the tone for everything from the color and texture on your walls and the furniture you buy.

Think about your kitchen counters being custom poured and cured right in your home in the color and texture you want – at about the same cost as a pre-made countertop.  Think of the hundreds of ways you could plan your decor around your custom countertop and matching or complementing floors.  Decorative concrete can do all this and more.

If you are planning to build or remodel a home, office, mall or any other type of structure, landscape, patio or pool, take the time to look into decorative concrete.  You will be pleasantly surprised at what you find.

It wasn’t too long ago the most driveways were gray, dull, and pretty much the same. It wasn’t much different with sidewalks, patios, pool decks and basically everything outdoors. You would drive through neighborhoods with beautiful homes in rich earthy hues with lush landscaping and they were surrounded by dull concrete.
All that began to change within the last decade or so, and these days, unique and decorative concrete provides the backdrop and the framing that enriches and completes the beauty of homes and the landscape around them. There is no limit to the creative ways that concrete can be used to enhance a home (or library, office building, boutique, airline terminal, and more).
I have been on a mission to discover some of the unique ways that concrete is being used. A few of these have included:
• In basements of new and old homes to provide durability, color, warmth, longevity and ease of care, plus to created atmosphere;
• In entryways to create a mood and atmosphere from rustic to modern to elegant, which sets the tone for the entire home;
• In kitchens – poured directly into custom framing and built on site – to provide a durable, yet creative and colorful centerpiece to decorate the room around. I have even seen some counters with lights in the concrete!
• Around pools and landscaping, often stamped or stained concrete blends right into the outdoor theme and looks like anything from hand laid Spanish tile to hand carved rocks – which set off a pool, waterfall and lush plants in a stunning, yet economic way;
• In garages – where different colors and styles not only add a different look to a workshop or storage area but also provide durability and a long-term easy clean and upkeep area for cars and everything else that goes inside;
• To color and texture walls creating looks that range from pueblo and southwest styles to stunning Italian terrazzo and inlaid tile, in muted and earthy colors that relax visitors to bright colors that excite and stimulate both he décor and the mind.
These are just a few of the decorative concrete presentations I have seen, but there are many more. Decorative concrete is easily available, extremely versatile and affordable. It will maintain its durability for years and add value to your home or any other property it is used to enhance.
If you are looking for a unique way to create a distinctive look to a home that you are remodeling or to a home, office or other structure you are building or landscaping, explore the variety of ways concrete can be used to create a style and an ambiance that shows your creativity and your personality.