Thinking of giving your basement floor a facelift?

Yep, fall is now upon us and outdoor projects will cease over the colder months ahead. Time to turn our attention to interior updates and renos again!

Are you thinking of giving your basement floor a little facelift? In our current real estate market one of the home improvements with the best return on investment is actually a finished basement. After all, a cozy basement can serve as the heart of any home – one of the rooms where most families spend a ton of their time.

Remodels these days centre around the type of floor finishing you’re going to select for your basement. From luxury vinyl, tile and laminate, to carpet and engineered hardwood – such a variety of materials, hues, tones, and colours from which to choose!

But wait a minute, don’t discount decorative concrete as an option. It’s such a unique & versatile material!

Most people dismiss concrete because it sounds like something you’d only use in an outdoor setting – for a driveway, walkway or patio for example. But decorative concrete can make one of the most beautiful and long-lasting basement floors. With new resins and colour options, concrete now has a polished, lustrous finish that rivals any of the other options.

So if you’re considering a basement floor makeover, but haven’t yet made your material decision, get in touch with us here at Hardscapes. Call 403-547-5597 and we’ll provide you with all the details you need to know about concrete finishes and we’ll explain why it’s such an excellent option for any basement!

The look of marble without the expense!

Marble is a luxurious, clean and classy looking material, but it is very expensive. Creating a faux marble finish will take any floor to the next level. The most natural looking and durable marble-like option is to create the marble look on concrete. Your floors will have the look of highly polished marble.

There are a variety of methods than can be used on new and existing concrete floors to transform concrete into marble.

  1. Staining – concrete acid stains are ideal for creating natural-looking marbling effects because they react with the concrete surface to produce light and dark areas that stimulate the color variations of real stone.
  2. Metallic Epoxies – metallic epoxy floor coatings are like liquid marble for concrete because of their pearlescent qualities and reflective pigments and they are highly versatile allowing you to achieve an endless array of decorative effects.
  3. Burnishing – Burnishing can mimic the highlights and lowlights of marble by producing natural-looking color variations. It involves hand or machine troweling the surface over and over again in a swirling motion until the desired pattern and degree of color variation is achieved.
  4. Painting – Painting concrete floors to look like marble is similar to faux finishing of walls and offers more color options than concrete staining. The floor is first painted with the desired base color, and then one or more accent colors are applied by brush or sponge to create veining effects.

If you’re looking for a trusted concrete floor finisher, look no further! Hardscapes has been providing quality craftsmanship, service and customer satisfaction for over 24 years. We’re here to answer all your questions, discuss your ideas, or to book a FREE personalized quote. Call 403-547-5597 today!
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No job too big for the Hardscape experts!

One of our previous clients had a retail store with old carpet glued down to the floor. Ultimately, they were wondering if they could still have a concrete floor finish.

Not a problem for the experts at Hardscapes! We have the equipment necessary to remove the glue and leave nice smooth concrete ready for staining, engraving, or coating with any of our beautiful finishes.

We’re a one-stop concrete flooring shop for anything from simple, solid colour industrial warehouse flooring choices, to beautiful, but more complex multi-coloured stained and metallic reflector floors. We offer a complete line of concrete treatments and create perfect concrete structure every time. We specialize in:

  • Retail, restaurants, and office flooring solutions
  • Industrial/commercial floor coatings and protection
  • Residential concrete resurfacing, garage coatings, and flooring

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 403-547-5597 or send an email at sales@concretecanada.com. We’re here to answer your concrete-related questions, provide more information, and we’d be happy to provide a solution for your unique circumstances.

 

REFLECTOR™ Enhancer Floors customized on site!

Here at Hardscapes we’re a certified installer of Elite Crete systems. Below is a sampling of the work we’ve done for a few of our clients showing how beautiful these applications can be. Whether your floor is residential, commercial or industrial, this is the way to go when surfacing or re-surfacing concrete.

To request a consultation, or for general questions, please contact Hardscapes at 403-547-5597. We’d be happy to provide more information or make recommendations.

Residential Interior Flooring – REFLECTOR™ Enhancer Floors continue to be one of the most popular choices amongst property owners, architects and specifiers.
 
     
Commercial Interior Flooring – these resinous flooring systems can be customized to match virtually any design or theme. Durability and ease of maintenance is unmatched compared to conventional floor coverings.
 
Concrete Canada Commercial Interior Flooring
 
Ultra-Durable Industrial Flooring – these resinous flooring systems are engineered to provide a durable, low maintenance surface for food & beverage, warehouses and manufacturing areas.
 
Hardscapes Inc. Industrial Floor
 
Exterior Decorative Concrete Overlays – polymer modified cementitious coatings can restore old concrete surfaces to look like brick, stone, tile and more.
 
Concrete Canada Exterior Deck Finishes
 

Considering a summer patio project and don’t have a clue where to begin?

It’s that time of year again – to make changes and updates to our outdoor living space! Concrete is the perfect material for creating a beautiful, cozy outdoor summer space. Concrete patios can have many unique looks and finishes — a multitude of design options to suit your particular preferences.

Coloured Concrete can add beauty and design to your patio. There are now so many different colored finishes that you would need to use a colour chart to decide!

Stamped Concrete can have the look and feel of any stone or brick surface you can imagine. Everything from stone pavers to naturally worn stone pavers. A great option for any backyard concrete patio.

Stained Concrete can add a durable and beautiful colour to your patio with hundreds of colours and finishes from which to choose.

Stencilled Concrete can leave a look of an open area rug to enhance the look of your concrete surface. A great conversation starter : )

Exposed Aggregate along with smooth concrete sections is a beautiful option for your new patio and can be manipulated for any design requirement.

If you’re planning to extend your living space with a cozy concrete patio give us a shout at 403-547-5597. We look forward to discussing your design ideas and offering recommendations to create the perfect outdoor space for your family.
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Custom flooring is one of Hardscapes specialties!

Here at Hardscapes we’ve done many custom floors and logos tailored to our clients specific needs — commercial or residential. From show homes, lobbies, schools, and gyms, to retail, medical,  restaurants,warehouse and industrial flooring, they’re all perfect candidates for custom concrete graphics and logos.

You can make your floors unique with your company colours, corporate logos or branding, or even your favourite team crest. You dream it, we’ll configure it and make it a reality!

Browse through our galleries to view a sampling of the work we’ve done for our clients. To learn more or for your FREE estimate call 403-547-5597. Our team of professionals are ready to provide all the information you need to bring your project ideas to fruition.

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Looking for a concrete solution?

Here at Hardscapes we can restore and rejuvenate a wide range of surfaces with a wide range of products and systems. We specialize in decorative concrete overlays, engraved and stained concrete floors, epoxy coatings, garage floor coatings, polishing and densifying, floor coating and grinding removal, sealing, sandblasting and much more.

We supply and install products for many high-end custom home-builders and general contractors, as well as offer flooring solutions for restaurants, retail, warehouse, industrial and commercial applications. All of these finishes are within the scope of our expertise.

To have a look at some of the projects we’ve done for our clients that showcase our work, browse through our Portfolio or visit our Facebook page.

If you have any questions about our products and services, or have a concrete project in mind, please contact us at 403-547-5597 and we will be happy to provide thorough answers to all your questions and plenty of suggestions to bring your flooring project to fruition.

Patio time’s just around the corner!

It’s that time of year again — time to consider your yard and outdoor space and ways to make it especially enjoyable this summer.

If you’re considering a concrete patio project, now is the time to put your plan into action. Concrete is one of the most popular and attractive forms of decorative finishes. It creates a textured, natural surface adding dimension and depth.

Just like the interior floors in your home, exterior concrete can have as many different looks and finishes. Coloured and stamped concrete can add beauty and design. There are now so many different coloured finishes that you would need to use a colour chart to decide which would be appropriate for your project.

Get in touch at 403-547-5597. Our versatile solutions will meet the specific needs of any exterior concrete project. We will not only ensure it looks fantastic, but that it will last a lifetime.

Have a vision for your summer outdoor space?!

It’s that time of year again – time to think about outdoor living! Concrete is a great choice for creating an outdoor summer space – the perfect material for a beautiful, cozy patio. Concrete patios can have many different looks and finishes — a multitude of design options to suit your unique preferences.

Coloured Concrete can add beauty and design to your patio. There are now so many different colored finishes that you would need to use a colour chart to decide!

Stamped Concrete can have the look and feel of any stone or brick surface you can imagine. Everything from stone pavers to naturally worn stone pavers. A great option for any backyard concrete patio.

Stained Concrete can add a durable and beautiful colour to your patio with hundreds of colours and finishes from which to choose.

Stencilled Concrete can leave a look of an open area rug to enhance the look of your concrete surface. A great conversation starter : )

Exposed Aggregate along with smooth concrete sections is a beautiful option for your new patio and can be manipulated for any design requirement.

Be proactive! Start planning to extend your living space with a cozy concrete patio.

If you’re considering a summer patio project and don’t have a clue where to begin, give us a shout at 403-547-5597. We look forward to discussing your design ideas.

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Architectural Concrete Finishes & Coatings

There are tons of reasons for updating our space. Now’s the time of year that we all get that urge to make changes and update the backburner projects in our living and work environments. From freshening up with a new surface colour, to completely replacing flooring, and even simply, repairing some old, ugly surfaces, it feels good to improve our surroundings.

Hardscapes has a number of concrete solutions to update, repair and rebuild your concrete surface. We specialize in decorative concrete overlays, engraved and stained concrete floors, epoxy coatings, garage floor coatings, floor coating and grinding removal, polishing and densifying, sealing, sandblasting and industrial/commercial floor coatings.

Time for a change?

We have a concrete solution for every situation. Call the professionals today at 403-547-5597 for a quote.