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Curing |
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Stamped concrete curbing takes 7 - 90 days to fully cure, the curing time for each curb is diffrent. your new curbing takes 2 hours of curing before it can handle light rain and 24 hours before it can handle foot traffic. Try not to hit or bump your curbing with hard objects for the first 28 days. You will notice the color of the edging changing, during the curing process. Don't worry this is normal for the curing of concrete. |
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Crack Prevention |
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To help prevent cracking in your newly installed concrete, wait atleast 12 hours after the installation, and then water the ground around the curbing for several days, Overly dry ground conditions can absorb moisture from the concrete, which can cause some cracking. |
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Sealing |
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The sealer used on your concrete during installation is a sealer with 20% solids, it slows down the curing process which helps prevent cracking. Although glossy at first, this sealer will result in a matte finish over time. To achieve a glossy finish, you can reapply the concrete sealer to your curbing anytime after 28 days of installation. Before resealing you should claen your curb with a light application of " 1 part muriatic acid to 5 parts water." Pour the mixture on the curb and allow to penetrate for 2 or 3 minutes, and then rinse with plain water. Allow curb to dry completely before applying sealer. The sealer can be brushed, rolled, or sprayed on with a garden sprayer. For best results apply 2 or 3 thin coats instead of one thick coat. Concrete sealers are available at paint retailers. |
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Effloressence on curbing |
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Efforessence is a build up of calcium, which causes white spots in concrete and is more noticable on colored concerte. In most cases it can be removed by cleaning the curb with a light application of muriatic acid as described in the sealing section. |
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Tree root damage |
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Over time, tree roots my lift and break some aeras of curbing. When this occurs, lift out the broken section of curb, cut and remove the root that is damaging the curbing, and lay the curb back down using fill dirt as support. |
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