Hardscaoes Inc. Calgary Concrete Floors

Top 10 Hardscape Services

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Hardscapes installs architectural concrete finishes specializing in decorative concrete overlays, engraved and stained concrete floors, and garage floor coatings for many high-end custom home builders and general contractors, as well as homeowners renovating or updating. We also offer solutions for restaurants, retail/commercial flooring, and even warehouse/industrial flooring is within the scope of our expertise.

Here’s a brief overview of our top 10 primary & complementary services. Feel free to give us a shout at 403-547-5597 to discuss how we can help you with your upcoming concrete project.

PRIMARY SERVICES

1. Resurfacing/Overlays – decorative concrete overlays/resurfacing for driveways, walkways, patios & more. Long-lasting, easy maintenance interior and exterior surfaces.

2. Engraving & Staining – from straight line to circular patterns, we specialize in decorative engraving & staining and offer options to create a unique design to freshen up your flooring.

3. Garage Floor Coatings – we’ll help your transform your garage with the perfect coating for optimum wear & tear, & that will improve safety and be exceptionally easy to clean and maintain.

4. Logos & Custom Floors – we can create unique custom floors by incorporating logos, decorative graphics & branding colours. Perfect for retail, hospitals, lobbies, schools, restaurants & showrooms.

5. Metallic/Reflector Floors – reflective pigments produce colourful concrete floors with dimension & depth. Our special colours match existing designs or preferred colours. Great for basements, garages, commercial, residential & industrial flooring.

6. Industrial & Commercial – flooring solutions for retail, commercial, warehouse & industrial are within the scope of our expertise. High performance flooring options offer resilient wear & tear, easy maintenance & are tailored to your specific needs.

OTHER SERVICES

7. Floor Coating & Grinding Removal – epoxy, paint, glue, thin-set & mastic can all be removed without the use of harmful chemicals. We utilize dust collection for all of our grinding/removal processes.

8.Concrete Polishing & Densifying – with our years of experience we can bring your concrete surface up to a beautiful premium quality shine with diamond polishing processes up to 3000 grit.

9. Concrete Sandblasting – Sandblasting can get some people a little upset! From sealer & paint removal, to fully exposed aggregate, we are experienced in getting it right while keeping the peace with community in the process.

10. Concrete Sealing – a little maintenance goes a long way. A fresh coat of sealer will protect your investment from salt & UV damage & lessen the impact of freeze/thaw cycles. Stamped & exposed concrete will look like new again.

Summer Project Time ; )

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Summer’s upon us. Time to start getting at those projects!

When it comes to concrete, Hardscapes has you “COVERED”! We offer a complete line of treatments for concrete, both residential and commercial.

Hardscapes Inc. is an authorized distributor and installer of Elite Crete Systems (www.elitecrete.com), one of the top manufacturers for the decorative concrete industry. With products like garage floor coatings, epoxy coatings, polyaspartics, concrete stains/dyes, decorative concrete overlays, industrial coatings and more…

Hardscapes specializes in:

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

 

Time to resurface your concrete basement floor?

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Concrete finishes not only enhance a basement floor’s appearance and improve its functionality, it can also save you time and money!

This cracked up basement floor was beautifully restored by Hardscapes Inc.

After grinding and patching, the floor received an overlay of Elite Crete’s thin Finish. Once dry, it was stained for a gorgeous titanium mottling. Top coated with Elite Crete E100 PT1 epoxy and a satin polyurethane, this floor will stand up to the daily abuse of kids, toys, pets etc.
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Hire the experts to restore your basement floor so it’s a more inviting environment to spend time in.

Call Hardscapes Inc. at 403-547-5597.

Perfect concrete structure every time

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Even though concrete is a substance that can be easily mixed, you can really run into problems if it is not worked properly. These issues include scaling, discoloring and shrinkage to name a few.

Discoloration or discoloring is one of the most common.

If you are using the same materials, mix and batch, your concrete should have a consistent color. Changes in concrete color can occur just by using two different cements or if a chemical from a job site gets added to the mix. Even different water sources can change the color of the concrete.

Solving discoloration problems:

  1. Discuss your tolerances with the supplier
  2. Water must be completely evaporated before concrete can be finished
  3. Make sure the entire surface is uniformly cured
  4. Use a consistent form release agent

The experts at Hardscapes Inc. create perfect concrete structure every time. If you have a concrete project you’d like to get under way, give us a call at 403-547-5597.

Are you familiar with REFLECTOR™ Enhancer Floors?

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

These flooring systems are fluid applied and poured in place. They are completely self-levelling and ultra durable with resistance to high impact, abrasions and water spotting offering resilient wear and tear. Compared to other types of floor coverings, the cost effectiveness just cannot be beat.

REFLECTOR™ Enhancer Floors have nearly unlimited options for color combinations and visual pattern/texture. They are popular floor finishes that complement any space making them truly unique.

Want to learn more about these products and systems? Call Hardscapes at 403-547-5597 and we’ll answer all your REFLECTOR™ Floor specification and installation questions.
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Located out of town? We’ll travel ; )

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We had a crew in Kelowna last week to complete this Frilly Lilly Spa. Custom coloured Reflector flooring using Elite Crete PT1 and a Polyurethane topcoat for excellent durability. Call Hardscapes at 403-547-5597 for your next custom flooring project!

Basement floor need a little TLC?

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This cracked up basement floor was beautifully restored by Hardscapes Inc – your Calgary concrete restoration specialists.

After grinding and patching, the floor received an overlay of Elite Crete’s thin Finish. Once dry, it was stained for a gorgeous titanium mottling. Top coated with Elite Crete E100 PT1 epoxy and a satin polyurethane, this floor will stand up to the daily abuse of kids, toys, pets etc.

If your basement floor needs a little TLC give us a call at 403-547-5597 for a free estimate today.

 

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Be proactive & keep your concrete looking pristine

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Instead of waiting until wind, rain, street salt and the effects of winter freezing wear away your outdoor concrete surfaces, why not hire experts in the field to seal these areas with one of many available products. Keep your sidewalks, porches and driveways from cracking and looking beautiful years longer than they would if left to the elements.

Be proactive, start now to keep your concrete looking new for the future.

Hardscapes Inc. has a team of professionals who can assess any damage that may have already occurred around your home and have the perfect products to seal them and bring them back to life.

Call now for a free estimate.

Should I repair or rebuild?

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Concrete is a standard building material. A good portion of every home built consists of concrete in one form or another.

Concrete is also the material of choice for driveways, patios and steps. Unlike your basement floor outdoor concrete is exposed to the wear and tear of the elements. Constant bombardment from our Canadian weather can lead to pitting, cracking and flaking, eventually rendering the concrete unsafe or at least unpleasant to look at.

Tearing down and rebuilding a heavy concrete step can cost thousands of dollars not to mention days of demolition, interruption and reconstruction. Hardscapes has other options and a concrete restoration may be just what you need. The cost is about half of a removal and re-installation and the result is considerably more pleasing to the eye.

For more information or to arrange your no-obligation appointment call 403-547-5597. We’re here to help and look forward to putting our expertise to work for you!

Cracked concrete problem?

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Don’t despair! Hardscapes can help.

Frost can damage concrete in many ways. Two of the most prominent are, having the frozen ground heave because of ice crystals forming in the soil, and collapsing due to these ice crystals thawing in the spring.

When the weather becomes cold in the winter frost penetrates the ground and freezes water trapped in the pores of the earth. Water flows from wet to dry so water from below the frost line is drawn up. As it reaches the frost line it freezes. This eventually creates a thick layer of ice. The expansion caused by the freezing ice creates a layer that heaves the ground an equal distance of that layer. Finally the pressure below the concrete can no longer sustain its integrity and cracks.

Filling these cracks can leave ugly jagged lines in your concrete drives and walkways. Professionals like Hardscapes Inc. have many methods of repairing just this kind of winter damage and bring your concrete outdoor surfaces back to their original beauty.

Have questions? Want to arrange an no-obligation quote? Contact Hardscapes at 403-547-5597.