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Stamped Concrete Patios
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Concrete is without a doubt the most widely used traffic surface in the world. For centuries, plain conventional concrete was accepted as a finished exterior surface with concrete used in interior application being covered with various floor coverings such as tile, linoleum, wood, carpet, even paint.If your considering types of concrete patio finishes for your landscaping or hardscape and you live in Houston or need some desighelp for your Hardscape, Houston based Affordable Concrete Contractors can help! Concrete overlay or resurfacing products have been around for many decades. ConcreteForever.com has lead to excelled advancements in polymer emulsion composition and blends. Mixed with the correct ratios of high early strength cement's, various silica quartz aggregates and other components create permanent, not temporary coatings. We've been building Houston Hardscapes with the most advanced decorative concrete methods available. These coatings are generally installed from 1/16" up to 1/2" thick, with many applications even exceeding that thickness.ExperienceOver 20 combined years across the South westCost EffectiveDecorative systems compared to traditional flooring will in almost all cases be less expensive, yet with a completely custom look every time.Serving Commercial, ResidentialAll systems are engineered for heavy traffic and severe weather conditions on every project.Exterior, Interior Applications - Systems are applied over new or old concrete and wood.Limitless PatternsTextures and ColorsConcreteForever.com offers many standard systems or let your imagination go wild and design your own. ConcreteForever.com mix engineers can match or compliment whatever your needs are. You pick a color scheme, pattern and texture then ConcreteForever can integrate all those elements into a multi - layered effect, for the perfect patio. Many projects receive a sample of the effect before installation on request.Premium Industrial Grade MaterialsConcreteForever.com does not skimp on materials. We only use the absolute best.Stronger, More Durable than Concrete - Designed for commercial vehicular traffic and extreme weather conditions. Resists freeze/ thaw, salts, alkali's, fading and staining. Conventional concrete is 2500-4000psi, SCI systems are designed at 5000- 7500psi.Architectural Specification FlooringDivision 3 Specialty Concrete Systems: Overlayments, Texturing & Coloring.AAA Affordable Contractors EthicsConcreteForever.com takes pride in each and every project. Superior customer service and advanced proprietary product technology have, for over 18 years, defined our fundamental foundation business strategy.Overlay SystemsPatterns and Textures can all be modified to any Broom finishes, Skip Trowel, Splatter Textures, Knock Down, Stenciled Applications, Company Logo, Thick Stamped Overlays, Antiquing Staining, Seamless Finishes, Saw Cut or Bordered Finish, Borders around Pattern, Micro-finish (smooth texture) Sand Stone, Granite, Slate, Stone, Brick, Wood, Interior flooring, Exterior coatings, Industrial Epoxy Systems Limitless colors and much more. If you have a custom idea, present it to Affordable Concrete Contractors of Houston and we will make it a reality.Why Should I choose ConcreteForever.com?Stamped concrete and overlays are not your ordinary concrete, Our materials are highly engineered for each specific demographical area and use intended for. Whether you live in the High Sierras or sea level our product is right for you. Think of our architectural concrete flooring systems as highly engineered, fluid applied, cast in place, custom colored, custom textured, custom shaped and molded to nearly any existing concrete or wood surface, but with additional durability, performance and it is cost efficient.AAA Affordable Contractors Stamped Concrete has earned a very prestigious reputation in the stamped concrete industry through meticulous attention to details and a high quality level of customer service. They have collectively completed millions of sq ft of decorative stamped concrete installations including work for influential and affluent clients through out Houston, Texas. Satisfied customers are numerous and pleased with the lasting beauty of decorative stamped concrete.Our Stamped Concrete offers a variety of stamps and textures including concrete that looks like; New Brick; Used Brick; Ashlar Cut Slate; Tile; European FanItalian Slate Random Stone Fissured Stone Marble TextureCustom colors for stamped concrete can be found to match or complement any color scheme. The color variations range from cool, blue grays to the warm, bronze tones. To assist you in planning your project, Precision Stamped Concrete offers design and project planning services.AAA Affordable Contractors Stamped Concrete fully guarantees all their work and provides a written proposal on all jobs and a reference list is given with every proposal. The company carries Full Liability and Workers Comp Insurance. Call AAA Affordable Contractors Stamped Concrete today, and see how they can beautify your home or office building.
Searching for Stamped Concrete Patios?
Find Hundreds of articles, photos and infomation on Stamped Concrete Patios
Concrete is without a doubt the most widely used traffic surface in the world. For centuries, plain conventional concrete was accepted as a finished exterior surface with concrete used in interior application being covered with various floor coverings such as tile, linoleum, wood, carpet, even paint.If your considering types of concrete patio finishes for your landscaping or hardscape and you live in Houston or need some desighelp for your Hardscape, Houston based Affordable Concrete Contractors can help! Concrete overlay or resurfacing products have been around for many decades. ConcreteForever.com has lead to excelled advancements in polymer emulsion composition and blends. Mixed with the correct ratios of high early strength cement's, various silica quartz aggregates and other components create permanent, not temporary coatings. We've been building Houston Hardscapes with the most advanced decorative concrete methods available. These coatings are generally installed from 1/16" up to 1/2" thick, with many applications even exceeding that thickness.ExperienceOver 20 combined years across the South westCost EffectiveDecorative systems compared to traditional flooring will in almost all cases be less expensive, yet with a completely custom look every time.Serving Commercial, ResidentialAll systems are engineered for heavy traffic and severe weather conditions on every project.Exterior, Interior Applications - Systems are applied over new or old concrete and wood.Limitless PatternsTextures and ColorsConcreteForever.com offers many standard systems or let your imagination go wild and design your own. ConcreteForever.com mix engineers can match or compliment whatever your needs are. You pick a color scheme, pattern and texture then ConcreteForever can integrate all those elements into a multi - layered effect, for the perfect patio. Many projects receive a sample of the effect before installation on request.Premium Industrial Grade MaterialsConcreteForever.com does not skimp on materials. We only use the absolute best.Stronger, More Durable than Concrete - Designed for commercial vehicular traffic and extreme weather conditions. Resists freeze/ thaw, salts, alkali's, fading and staining. Conventional concrete is 2500-4000psi, SCI systems are designed at 5000- 7500psi.Architectural Specification FlooringDivision 3 Specialty Concrete Systems: Overlayments, Texturing & Coloring.AAA Affordable Contractors EthicsConcreteForever.com takes pride in each and every project. Superior customer service and advanced proprietary product technology have, for over 18 years, defined our fundamental foundation business strategy.Overlay SystemsPatterns and Textures can all be modified to any Broom finishes, Skip Trowel, Splatter Textures, Knock Down, Stenciled Applications, Company Logo, Thick Stamped Overlays, Antiquing Staining, Seamless Finishes, Saw Cut or Bordered Finish, Borders around Pattern, Micro-finish (smooth texture) Sand Stone, Granite, Slate, Stone, Brick, Wood, Interior flooring, Exterior coatings, Industrial Epoxy Systems Limitless colors and much more. If you have a custom idea, present it to Affordable Concrete Contractors of Houston and we will make it a reality.Why Should I choose ConcreteForever.com?Stamped concrete and overlays are not your ordinary concrete, Our materials are highly engineered for each specific demographical area and use intended for. Whether you live in the High Sierras or sea level our product is right for you. Think of our architectural concrete flooring systems as highly engineered, fluid applied, cast in place, custom colored, custom textured, custom shaped and molded to nearly any existing concrete or wood surface, but with additional durability, performance and it is cost efficient.AAA Affordable Contractors Stamped Concrete has earned a very prestigious reputation in the stamped concrete industry through meticulous attention to details and a high quality level of customer service. They have collectively completed millions of sq ft of decorative stamped concrete installations including work for influential and affluent clients through out Houston, Texas. Satisfied customers are numerous and pleased with the lasting beauty of decorative stamped concrete.Our Stamped Concrete offers a variety of stamps and textures including concrete that looks like; New Brick; Used Brick; Ashlar Cut Slate; Tile; European FanItalian Slate Random Stone Fissured Stone Marble TextureCustom colors for stamped concrete can be found to match or complement any color scheme. The color variations range from cool, blue grays to the warm, bronze tones. To assist you in planning your project, Precision Stamped Concrete offers design and project planning services.AAA Affordable Contractors Stamped Concrete fully guarantees all their work and provides a written proposal on all jobs and a reference list is given with every proposal. The company carries Full Liability and Workers Comp Insurance. Call AAA Affordable Contractors Stamped Concrete today, and see how they can beautify your home or office building.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Patios and Houston - a Houstonians point of view - by Richard Keelin, PE
Patios and Houston - a Houstonians point of view - by Richard Keelin, PE
Patios and Houston is as cup is to tea....
Thats what architect Phillip Ewald says about the Houston Concrete Patio company crave thats sweeping across this bustling community.
When ConcreteForever.com opened up its new residential division and starting
offering their exotic architectural cast in place stamped concrete patios, driveways
and sidewalks to the residential clients in Houston rather than just Malls, Schools
and commercial facilities it literally took Houston by storm with the exotic concrete
patio fad spreading like wild fire, says staff engineer Richard Keelin.
The costs of turn-key installations associated with a Decorative Concrete Patio
that is colored, stained, engraved, molded, patterned, stamped and integrated
with the latest technology in engineered concrete composite technology are
calculated at an average rate of between $8.00 and $12.00 per sq ft (square foot)
for a nominal slab thickness of 5" to 6" depending on quantity, design and other
project variables that contribute to the construction budget.
A stamped concrete driveway with a nominal slab thickness of 6" to 8", dual
reinforcement, stained, colored, integral molecular fiber reinforcement, molding,
engraving, concrete demolition and site excavation, patterned, texturing and
sealing usually costs between $8.00 to 15.00 per sq ft for a turn key installation.
The structural integrity of a Decorative slate Stamped Concrete Patio in Houston
installed versus a natural slate installation is generally about 110% greater than
it's natural stone counterpart.
By nature stone, slate and other natural materials have relative low strength
properties and are unable to sustain under loads. So a Decorative ECC Stamped
Concrete Patio or Stamped Concrete Driveway is a viable, smart alternative to
installing natural stone or slate versus a structurally engineered concrete
composite Patio or Drive way.
Houston Patios used to be just a plain concrete slab with a broom finish or if the
builder got fancy an exposed aggregate (pebble) finish.
Now, if you stroll through many of the upscale residential neighborhoods you'll
see that Patios in Houston have taken on a whole new meaning as the stamped
concrete patios embrace not only feng shui design but also integrating colors,
stamped slate, stamped stone and cast in place decorative concrete benches that
add splendor to any Houston residence.
Houston Patio Builder and supervisor at ConcreteForever.com, Juan Diago says,
"Homeowners are embracing our hi-tech Patios and Houston is beginning to get
thirsty for the "I want That" fever that is catching on all over Houston Texas.
Utilizing the latest in Engineered Concrete Composites that offer a decorative
concrete patio that looks like stone, slate and even wood but has the structural
flexibility that has been intergrated in concrete bridges and overpasses for years.
"Our extensive commercial background has given us an opportunity to utilize the
best technology available today into Houstons Residential market offering
superior houston patio installations that you couldn't get five years ago", says
Jaime Gonzales, Supervisor for ConcreteForever.com
If your searching for a custom installation for a concrete patio and Houston is your home, than find it here at Affordable Concrete Contractors of Houston
Patios and Houston is as cup is to tea....
Thats what architect Phillip Ewald says about the Houston Concrete Patio company crave thats sweeping across this bustling community.
When ConcreteForever.com opened up its new residential division and starting
offering their exotic architectural cast in place stamped concrete patios, driveways
and sidewalks to the residential clients in Houston rather than just Malls, Schools
and commercial facilities it literally took Houston by storm with the exotic concrete
patio fad spreading like wild fire, says staff engineer Richard Keelin.
The costs of turn-key installations associated with a Decorative Concrete Patio
that is colored, stained, engraved, molded, patterned, stamped and integrated
with the latest technology in engineered concrete composite technology are
calculated at an average rate of between $8.00 and $12.00 per sq ft (square foot)
for a nominal slab thickness of 5" to 6" depending on quantity, design and other
project variables that contribute to the construction budget.
A stamped concrete driveway with a nominal slab thickness of 6" to 8", dual
reinforcement, stained, colored, integral molecular fiber reinforcement, molding,
engraving, concrete demolition and site excavation, patterned, texturing and
sealing usually costs between $8.00 to 15.00 per sq ft for a turn key installation.
The structural integrity of a Decorative slate Stamped Concrete Patio in Houston
installed versus a natural slate installation is generally about 110% greater than
it's natural stone counterpart.
By nature stone, slate and other natural materials have relative low strength
properties and are unable to sustain under loads. So a Decorative ECC Stamped
Concrete Patio or Stamped Concrete Driveway is a viable, smart alternative to
installing natural stone or slate versus a structurally engineered concrete
composite Patio or Drive way.
Houston Patios used to be just a plain concrete slab with a broom finish or if the
builder got fancy an exposed aggregate (pebble) finish.
Now, if you stroll through many of the upscale residential neighborhoods you'll
see that Patios in Houston have taken on a whole new meaning as the stamped
concrete patios embrace not only feng shui design but also integrating colors,
stamped slate, stamped stone and cast in place decorative concrete benches that
add splendor to any Houston residence.
Houston Patio Builder and supervisor at ConcreteForever.com, Juan Diago says,
"Homeowners are embracing our hi-tech Patios and Houston is beginning to get
thirsty for the "I want That" fever that is catching on all over Houston Texas.
Utilizing the latest in Engineered Concrete Composites that offer a decorative
concrete patio that looks like stone, slate and even wood but has the structural
flexibility that has been intergrated in concrete bridges and overpasses for years.
"Our extensive commercial background has given us an opportunity to utilize the
best technology available today into Houstons Residential market offering
superior houston patio installations that you couldn't get five years ago", says
Jaime Gonzales, Supervisor for ConcreteForever.com
If your searching for a custom installation for a concrete patio and Houston is your home, than find it here at Affordable Concrete Contractors of Houston
Houston Concrete Contractors
Find Concrete Contractors in Houston For the most comprehensive information on Repuatble concrete contractors serving the Houston texas area check out the Houston Concrete Network to tap into the largest portal of concrete contractor information in Houston Texas including iformation on concrete market trends and Cement Consumption Levels
By David Hunt, chief engineer & president of Houston Portland Cement Research Association
Houston Housing drop contributes to lower forecast for cement
When forecasting the Houston economic outlook for the industry, the Houston Portland Cement Research Association does not expect the relatively robust growth of the past three years to continue.
Houston Oil prices are expected to retreat slowly while inflation is to remain stubbornly high. Interest rates are expected to rise at a faster pace than previously thought -- both short and long term. Job growth will moderate under the dual pressures of higher oil prices and higher interest rates. Real consumer spending, accounting for more than two out every three dollars of U.S. total economic activity, will grow at a sub-3 percent rate during 2007 and beyond. These combined factors lead PCA to expect real GDP will grow 3.1 percent in 2006 followed by a sub-3 percent growth pace for 2007 and beyond.
Houston Concrete Construction outlook
Overall construction spending in Houston Tx is expected to record a 1 to 1.5 percent gain in 2007, followed by a 2 percent gain in 2008 and modest growth in 2009 and beyond. The construction outlook reflects sustained declines in residential construction offset by gains in nonresidential and public sector activity. For more information on Houston Concrete Contractors click here
By David Hunt, chief engineer & president of Houston Portland Cement Research Association
Houston Housing drop contributes to lower forecast for cement
When forecasting the Houston economic outlook for the industry, the Houston Portland Cement Research Association does not expect the relatively robust growth of the past three years to continue.
Houston Oil prices are expected to retreat slowly while inflation is to remain stubbornly high. Interest rates are expected to rise at a faster pace than previously thought -- both short and long term. Job growth will moderate under the dual pressures of higher oil prices and higher interest rates. Real consumer spending, accounting for more than two out every three dollars of U.S. total economic activity, will grow at a sub-3 percent rate during 2007 and beyond. These combined factors lead PCA to expect real GDP will grow 3.1 percent in 2006 followed by a sub-3 percent growth pace for 2007 and beyond.
Houston Concrete Construction outlook
Overall construction spending in Houston Tx is expected to record a 1 to 1.5 percent gain in 2007, followed by a 2 percent gain in 2008 and modest growth in 2009 and beyond. The construction outlook reflects sustained declines in residential construction offset by gains in nonresidential and public sector activity. For more information on Houston Concrete Contractors click here
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