Typical front yard BEFORETypical front yard when we arrive- before curbTypical front yard when we arrive- before curb
first we mark it out for curb line front edgewe mark out where the curb will go. The line is a guide for the sodcutterwe mark out where the curb will go. The line is a guide for the sodcutter
Process - sod pick upsod is picked up. (or sometimes the homeowner picks up- behind the curb later- for reduced cost)sod is picked up. (or sometimes the homeowner picks up- behind the curb later- for reduced cost)
Then we set up to extrude the concreteextruder is set up, mix is being madeextruder is set up, mix is being made
WE mix the concrete with our rig on the streetConcrete mixed on the street in front of your houseConcrete mixed on the street in front of your house
after extruding and finishingjust extrudedjust extruded
That small gap at front of curb will grow in by itselfThat small gap at front of curb will grow in by itselfThat small gap at front of curb will grow in by itself
Typical curb job AFTER about $500After! about $500After! about $500
Process – 08the gap in front ot the curb will grow in on its own you finish the bed- plant shrubs, install fabric, get rock delivered, shovel it in.the gap in front ot the curb will grow in on its own you finish the bed- plant shrubs, install fabric, get rock delivered, shovel it in.
extruding curb around existing bedHomeowner had nice beds, tired of plastic coming up, and grass climbing over it. Changing plastic to concrete. The beds were nicely shaped, so the installation is very tight to the original.Homeowner had nice beds, tired of plastic coming up, and grass climbing over it. Changing plastic to concrete. The beds were nicely shaped, so the installation is very tight to the original.
still working to get jiggles outstill working to get jiggles out- so tidy!still working to get jiggles out- so tidy!
Shovelling concrete into the extruderShovelling concrete into the extruder
The wagon is far superior to a wheelbarrow used by our competitors- easier on the lawnsee how little mess there is.see how little mess there is.
extrusion needs finishingextrusion needs finishing
going over fabricplants in beds not in our way.plants in beds not in our way.
Note gap in front of curb. Most companies leave a huge gap. This will grow in on its own.extrusion a bit rough- no worries. there is a lot of handwork involved.extrusion a bit rough- no worries. there is a lot of handwork involved.
we can work up close to objects inside the curbWe can go close to obstaclesWe can go close to obstacles
Installing on fabric before sod laidFabric can be left ragged- but its best to trim it neatly and we go 50/50 on the edge of fabric.Fabric can be left ragged- but its best to trim it neatly and we go 50/50 on the edge of fabric.
this fuzzy fabric is the bestfront yard with no beds we need some room from the rocks if possible.front yard with no beds we need some room from the rocks if possible.
Driving well like Chelsey is a difficult skill to masterDavid's Daughter, Chelsey is the best extruder driver in the country!David's Daughter, Chelsey is the best extruder driver in the country!
Marked out for front edge of curb- customer's truck is there for the sod scrapThe line is being marked outThe line is being marked out
sod cuttingThe sod is being cut off. Sometimes it is left for the homeowner to pick up off the groundThe sod is being cut off. Sometimes it is left for the homeowner to pick up off the ground
new bed ready for curb note depth of prepnice prep worknice prep work
concrete extruded, being finishedKarl and Brian at work troweling the curb- well, i guess Karl is working anyway!Karl and Brian at work troweling the curb- well, i guess Karl is working anyway!
Stamping the curbChelsey is applying a textureChelsey is applying a texture
we had to change the customer's line which had curves way to sharp to doWe can go over fabric- You can have it laid out for us. We had to change the customer's line which had curves way to sharp to doWe can go over fabric- You can have it laid out for us. We had to change the customer's line which had curves way to sharp to do
This is the "kill and cover" method with one line of prep for big new beds customer used roundupExtruding Concrete This homeowner is using the "kill and cover" method. note dead grass behind the curb was killed with a herbicide.Extruding Concrete This homeowner is using the "kill and cover" method. note dead grass behind the curb was killed with a herbicide.
good prep.homowner pulled out plastic , pushed back rock and reshaped it. Very good!homowner pulled out plastic , pushed back rock and reshaped it. Very good!
we installed this Fabric margin- helps blend old beds with fabriccurb is installed close to sod. This one has FABRIC MARGIN added to make it easier to maintain a complete weed barrier in the bed. The homeowner will top up the rock.curb is installed close to sod. This one has FABRIC MARGIN added to make it easier to maintain a complete weed barrier in the bed. The homeowner will top up the rock.
white line curves too tight orange is the front edge for the curbThe homeowner drew an unrealistically deep dip in the white line (not good for mowing) . We revised it after a phone call and texting a snapshot for approval- red lineThe homeowner drew an unrealistically deep dip in the white line (not good for mowing) . We revised it after a phone call and texting a snapshot for approval- red line
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