Elite Crete Systems

As a certified installer of Elite Crete systems we thought we would give you some examples of how beautiful these applications can be. Whether your floor is industrial, commercial or industrial, this is the way to go when surfacing concrete.

      Residential Interior Flooring
Concrete Canada Concrete Residential Floor

REFLECTOR™ Enhancer Floors continue to be one of the most popular choices amongst property owners, architects and specifiers..

      Exterior Decorative Concrete Overlays
Concrete Canada Exterior Deck Finishes
      Polymer modified cementitious coatings can restore old concrete surfaces to look like brick, stone, tile and more.
 
      Commercial Interior Flooring
Concrete Canada 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.
 
      Ultra-Durable Industrial Flooring
Hardscapes Inc. Industrial Floor
These resinous flooring systems are engineered to provide a durable, low maintenance surface for food & beverage, warehouses and manufacturing areas.
 
Contact us today  for more information.
 

A Father’s Lov

fathersloveThank you & Happy Father’s day to all you remarkable Dads, Step-Dads, Big Brothers & positive role models…Sunday June 19th – a special day to celebrate YOU!

Concrete Lasts

Holland Landing LocksConcrete lasts a long time. The East Humber River system was going to be an extension from Lake of the Trent waterway system. Essentially linking Lake Simcoe with Lake Ontario. The waterway was in construction from 1906-1912 when the project was shelved due to the outbreak of World War One.

This partly finished lock system can still be found in and around Newmarket and Holland Landing Ontario proving that concrete really lasts.

These days new technology can enhance the use of concrete making it a perfect medium for floors and beautiful counter tops and sinks.

If you want a product that lasts check out some of our concrete designs and give us a call for more information on how concrete can work in your home.

Driveway Damage Stops Sale

Drieveway-CrackWhat is the first thing a potential home buyer sees when they view a property? The driveway. They will either park in it or walk up it as they approach the home. If you think a cracked and pitted driveway doesn’t matter to a potential buyer you would be wrong.

Here is what one agent had to say.

“A new concrete driveway will greatly increase your home’s curb appeal. Better curb appeal can speed the sale of your home. It may be an upgrade that will not increase the value of your home but without repair it might cause your house to not sell at all.”

Hardscapes Inc. is expert at repairing cracked and pitted driveways and garage floors. Don’t wait until your house is up for sale to get the job done.

Call now for an estimate for your repair.  403-547-5597

What’s up for Earth Day 2016?

Earth DayEarth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment.

It is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year.

Visit Earth Day Canada:
https://earthday.ca/

Check out this article by Cara McGoogan (The Telegraph) and the Google Doodle Earth Day 2016 video.

Earth Day 2016: Five Inspiring Facts and How to do Your Bit

Against The Storm

When hurricane Odile hit the coast of Baja California many luxury homes and condos as well as thousands of Mexican families and businesses were effected. Everything that wasn’t nailed down was swept away. What was left was made of concrete and as rebuilding began concrete was the building material of choice. Now two years later the building continues and so does the use of concrete.
To weather any storm or to find out the many decorative uses of concrete give us a call at 403-547-5597

 

Calgary Home & Garden Show Returns

Mark your calendars for the 2016 Calgary Home + Garden Show.

CalgaryHGSCanada’s most talented designers, gardeners and home improvement specialists offer their latest advice. Hundreds of exhibitors, retailers and industry experts, will showcase products and provide valuable tips on anything and everything pertaining to home improvement, design, eco-friendly recreation, organization and renovation. It’s definitely an event for people who love to renovate and refresh their homes and garden areas.

On the Home + Garden Stage celebrity guest speakers Carson Arthur, star of HGTV’s brand-new series Home to Win (presented by Kool 101.5), Andre Chevigny, star of HGTV’s Timber Kings, and lifestyle expert Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault (presented by Rust-Oleum) and a line-up of local favourites will be featured and ready to share a wealth of knowledge, experience and inspirational ideas.

Real Advice. Real Inspiration. Real Experts.

Don’t miss out! The Calgary Home & Garden Show is your most trusted resource for every home enhancement project, inside & out.

Hardscapes Inc., specializing in Calgary and the surrounding area.

Industrial Floor Finish

The process begins with surface prep. It’s always the key to a successful floor installation. This old floor has been used for many different businesses over the years. We started with a deep grind using a 32” machine that weighs more than 1500lbs. The combination of weight and the correct diamond tooling insures a nice deep grind to fully remove all surface contaminants.
We also ran a shotblaster over the rougher areas to insure a clean floor down in any divots and depressions.

Once a good clean floor is achieved, we skim the floor out with a floor patching material to fill and smooth the depressions and other deficiencies prior to coating. Once that has dried, a light grind over the patch and we are ready to begin the coating process.

Our base coat of epoxy goes down nice and even with a squeegee and back roll before we broadcast the flake. This client chose a grey and white mix with 7% silver micah for a unique look that will have a gorgeous finish.

Once the base coat has cured, we remove the excess flake, scrape it down and sand it before the applying the two topcoats of polyaspartic.

The final product is a gorgeous showroom finish that is extremely chemical and abrasion resistant. This floor will be home to an extensive car collection.

Check back to see the final finish.

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Hardscapes Industrial Floor Repair

Industrial Concrete Floor

This update has the team repairing cracks and chips after prepping the floor as well as some leveling to bring the entire surface in line.

Hardscapes Industrial Floor Repair

Industrial Concrete Floor

Follow along while we walk through changing this huge concrete floor in an industrial space. This video shows the work being done by the Hardscapes team as they prep the floor for patching and leveling.