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 creteartisan |
Personal project idea. curbing without machine |
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Posts: 90 08/01/07 08:15 AM |
Has anyone mimicked the custom concrete curbing?
I was thinking it would be nice to have a couple hundred feet of 4"x4" curbing in our landscaping, but was quoted $5 a foot with no color or texture from the local company. Any advice? |
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southerneliteCrete |
,,, not sure how you'd,,, | #1 | ||
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Posts: 1581 08/01/07 08:55 AM |
duplicate an extrud'd curb w/o a machine which can be bought for $2K & up,,, you got a VERY reasonable $$$ compar'd to what's quot'd here in ga.
why reinvent the wheel ? best [the original] yic-yac ,,, TIME's 2006 " PERSON OF THE YEAR ! '
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creteartisan |
frugality | #2 | ||
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Posts: 90 08/01/07 09:46 AM |
reinvention mainly for frugalities sake. I figured the cost of stakes, board, and 1 cu yard of concrete delivered for less than $200 as opposed to a $1500 quote.
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DCS Inc |
It's a time thing | #3 | ||
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Posts: 3516 08/01/07 04:03 PM Moderaor in training |
I hate forming curbs. PIA... then you have to strip them, then you have to rub them out.
You also have to have a sod cutter. A concrete company will twang ya for the amount of time it takes to pour it out. Can you get a truck right up to it? You should also vibrate the mud to lesson honey combing. Rebar is a good thing also. If you have all the time in the world, go for it. I'd rather go out and make money doing what I know and spend it on someone else installing. Here's a thought, call around and see if you can barter services. Small entry overly for the curbing. Or, hook up with someone and let them know that you will push their product when you are out bidding overlays. You just want a show piece at your (office) in the home. gene ec-Indy |
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creteartisan |
good thinking | #4 | ||
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Posts: 90 08/01/07 06:18 PM |
I didn't know that much went into it. I'll not reinvent the wheel.
 Thanks all.
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