Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Repair or Re-do Your Dirty Phoenix Driveway?

Perhaps you have recently completed your epoxy coating for your garage concrete, and the dull, damaged, and aging driveway seems to be taking away from your house or that beautiful garage. Its time to tackle that dingy and cracked driveway!

Your driveway has multiple functions and isn't just a place to drive the car. That concrete pathway is a place for everything from the kids learning how to ride a bike to teaching your teen how to change a tire. Your driveway also contributes to the curb appeal to your home.

So, the question is: Should you repair or re-do your dirty Phoenix driveway?

Repairing Vs Replacement
Over time, your driveway will begin to show signs of damages. Cracks, holes, and divots can begin to appear over the surface, and can potentially lead to larger, and deeper, problems. This can be caused by a number of factors including:
     Freeze-thaw cycles
     Weight of vehicles over time
     Extreme heat and sun

If the visible cracks in your driveway are less than a quarter-inch wide, you shouldn't be too worried. These can easily be repaired. Your concrete professional can help prolong the life of your driveway and with simple repair and resurface project.

However, if the cracks in your driveway are larger than a quarter-inch, filling them will only serve as a temporary fix. The age of your driveway should also be taken into effect as well. If it's more than 20 years old, it's probably time for a replacement.

The Ultimate Plan

With a top rated Phoenix area epoxy floor coating contractor working with you on your driveway repair or resurfacing project, you can be sure your project will be completed with superior craftsmanship and unparalleled service at a reasonable price.

Our friendly owner would be happy to personally visit your home, at no charge to you, and show you examples, epoxy floor colors and textures that would look great at your home . Contact us today for answers to all your questions and to schedule your free consultation today.

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Restaurant Flooring - High Performance Yet Attractive

Why choose If your restaurant kitchen flooring could use some repairs or an updated look, there's plenty of tough decisions to make. Which contractor you choose for your project shouldn't be one of them. For more than 15 years, Dreamcoat Flooring has been serving the Phoenix metro area with high-quality flooring solutions in commercial applications.

Find Your Dream Floor

Discover the difference Dreamcoat Flooring can make with your restaurant floor coating. Our team of professionals can help you choose the best industrial strength concrete coating to suit your specific commercial needs. Your new Dreamcoat floor offer several benefits including:
     Resistance to abrasion
     Incorporation of slip-resistant additives
     Waterproofing
     Chemical resistance
     High-performance in multiple environments
     Low maintenance
     Superior beauty and durability
     Flexible customization options
     Highly competitive pricing
With the right restaurant floor coating, you can increase pride in the workplace, customer perception, and even add to your potential property value.

Your Restaurant Floor Is More Than A Job to Us

When you work with our professionally trained, fully licensed contractors, you can enjoy the peace of mind that your project is in the best hands. We take tremendous pride in the quality of our workmanship and unparalleled customer service. To this day we remain dedicated to these fundamentals. We strongly believe this commitment is what has helped us over the years to earn a 5-star rating with our customers. To us, your Phoenix concrete coating project is more than a job. We view this as an opportunity to earn your repeat business and gain a customer for life.

Contact us to speak with one of our 5 star rated Phoenix concrete coating and stained concrete company to answer any questions you may have. You can even schedule your no cost, no obligation in-person estimate. We would be happy to personally visit your space and provide you with a personalized quote. Of course, this comes with no obligation to you whatsoever.

Monday, February 13, 2017

The How To's of Concrete Pavers

When it comes to driveways, outdoor walkway concrete and pool areas here within the Pleasanton and Livermore California areas, you have a few options. First, you may want take a good look at your home. If you’re dealing with a tired and cracked concrete or an old asphalt driveway, you may want to repair and improve it! Depending on your home’s façade, you may choose to go with a different alternative. With today’s driveway options, a homeowner can choose from a variety of materials. Both patio pavers and stamped concrete are both good options when it comes to bringing a high-end look to your home. Plus, both are easy to maintain.

Stamped concrete driveways gives the look and feel of natural stone or brick. However, it allows a homeowner to match the driveway or walkway to the home. If you’re looking for a more natural stone look, concrete drives can be stained to give a truly natural look. Although, if you like the look of a brick drive, you can decide to use a brick stamp sparingly to get a feel of having your driveway anchored by bricks. This look adds detail to a functional part of your home.

Brick pavers also add great value to your home’s driveway too. Plus, brick pavers are a bit friendlier to the environment. Pavers allow water to penetrate between the blocks so runoff is less frequent. However, you won’t loose any aesthetic properties. Brick pavers come in a wide range of colors and they can be installed in various patterns to help bring a unique look.


Regardless of which type of outdoor concrete flooring option you choose for your Pleasanton,or Livermore, CA home, just note that you’ll be increasing your home’s value too. After all, with all the sunshine in the area, you want every part of your home to look fantastic. Try adding a few flowers and other landscape options near your driveway too. You’ll help define your driveway and draw attention to your newly paved entrance.

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Building A Gorgeous Outdoor Kitchen In Your Backyard

Needing more space for entertaining outside? If so, you may want to think about adding a gorgeous outdoor living space. Today, more and more homeowners are deciding to entertain at home. Plus, adding outdoor living space can increase your home value by as much as 11 percent, which is a pretty sound decision according to a study done by the University of Michigan. However, if you’re thinking about doing improvements, think about an outdoor kitchen first.

Installing an outdoor kitchen can help bring beauty and functionality to your backyard. Plus, you’ll add living space to your home. If you’re thinking you don’t have the space or live in an area that isn’t quite flat, you may have to build out your space first. You can do this by adding a retaining wall. Outdoor retaining walls can easily allow you to create an outdoor area that can easily host an array of additional living space.


And, if you have a flair for cooking, you will also be giving yourself a place to enjoy a great hobby. Outdoor kitchens don’t have to be elaborate, but if you’re really into cooking, you may want to pull out all the stops when creating an outdoor kitchen. However, when adding a gorgeous kitchen, you may have to watch expenses. If you’re really looking for a great outdoor al fresco dining experience but for half the cost, think about creating your chef masterpiece from concrete. Finished concrete can give you the same look and feel as a high-end natural stone kitchen, but for much less. Plus, if you do have to add a retaining wall, you can also use concrete or block. Don’t worry though, block retaining walls can take on the look of natural stone to match any home façade. You can even incorporate a block fireplace too. Whatever you choose to build, your investment will add to your home's value, and you'll end up with more living space to boot. Contact a top rated masonry contractor in Livermore for more information!

Friday, February 10, 2017

How to Install Concrete Paver Edging; Livermore Masonry

Installing concrete paver edging is not a particularly difficult task but it does take some time and effort to do it properly. In addition, a little experience with the process can lend significant dividends if a problem is encountered. With those two thoughts in mind, here is a quick rundown on how to accomplish this installation with as little fuss and muss as possible:

Prepare the site – It is necessary to excavate a small trench around the entire perimeter of the paver space you are looking to edge. The trench must be wide enough to accommodate the paver and deep enough to reach below the gravel and sand levels of the original paverinstallation
Install the bed – Similar to the main paver installation for driveways, sand and gravel must be laid down in the trench to solidly support the paver edging. Do not skimp on this step as doing it is essential for properly securing the entire patio structure.

Place the pavers – While a professional paving installation company will usually choose to install the edging pavers with no bonding material, DIYers might want to use a coating of thin-set mortar to firmly affix this final layer.

Add the plastic restraints – These plastic anchor pieces should be set against the exterior of the outside edge and secured with a spike into the ground. Keep the edge of the restraint about an inch below surface level so that it will not be visible in the finished product.

Backfill and finish – Add some more gravel behind the plastic restraints to add a little extra strength and then backfill the trench with the original soil. Tamp firmly and then overfill the trench to a depth of one inch. The natural settling of the soil will do the rest.

For more information on properly installing concrete paver edging around your new patio or pool deck, please contact the experts at BCP Concrete, Inc. You can find us online  reach us directly. We will be happy to answer any of your questions.