10 Quick Tips About stamped concrete

Even before start placing and stamping, calculating the cost of
stamped concrete or a concrete driveway, sidewalk, patio, there
are a number of factors to consider as a local concrete contractor.

Stamped Concrete

1, Using the right mix:
consider air temperature and weather conditions ,concrete color, strength,
rock size, (take it easy with accelerators)

2, Choose the right shade of release powder, or mix in the right amount of
color in the liquid release.


3, Consider Reinforcement:
steel, wire mesh, fiber, micro fiber

4, Cuts:
 cut your stamped concrete at preparation for stamping, or within 2-3 days

5,Details:
They can 'make or break' the look of your concrete works

6, Give enough time for stamping:
Perfect timing of the works makes your concrete look great and you can
finish up with ease

7, Sealing:
Pick a dry but not hot day for sealing. Leave no water after washing,
use a blow drier to dry it,and if you're using a blow torch don't come
close with the sealer to it. For long lasting and great look use a high
quality sealer, for more traction mix in shark grip.


8, Try not to guarantee cracks!
Ive seen industrial strength high rise building concrete cracks,
I'm talking about strong thick concrete. Even if being compelled by
the contractor, or house owner at taking on the job, don't fall for
guarantying your slab,but tell them about your way of minimizing
the damage by putting in sufficient number cuts to control the cracking!


9, Preparation:
An over all well prepared area for concrete pour can make a big difference
in the long run, so don't leave soft spots. Use proper road base etc. tamper well.
form it straight and solid.


10, Have fun doing it
 but pay attention to all details!


by John Tar


For more information and an estimate visit :

Stamped Concrete
(604) 377 3657 John


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Smooth Finished Concrete by Stamped Concrete

Smooth Finished Concrete

When its done it looks beautiful, ecstatically pleasing, and it's easy to clean. You are
asking for it to be done in your garage, on your patio, driveways sidewalks, and stairs.

We as your local concrete services provider are ecstatic to deliver the kind of finish
that you love,  like this year's (2015) most popular         "Smooth Finish".

...But we are concerned, and feel like saying:

"It looks great, but have you thought of what
happens on that smooth surface when
subzero temperatures arriving in the winter
when you, your children, your mom, your
friends, neighbors, the postman walking on it"?

Indoor parking stalls are no concern to us, they
rarely ever get wet or icy, but the outside
surfaces are.

Yes, you guessed it:  It is going to get slippery
on the outside smooth finished concrete surfaces,
so please take measures to make sure no one gets
hurt because the winter weather conditions.

For decorative smooth concrete finishes, stamped concrete
and other type of concrete works and an estimate don't hesitate
to call:  (604) 377 3657 John

For more information about us and of our services in the metro Vancouver, BC  Area visit:  Stamped Concrete


by John Tar


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Vlog or Video Blogs By Stamped Concrete

Vlogs  easy and fast way to put info out there
especially with all the social and business net
works available online, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook,
LinkedIn, etc.

So what do you do?  Numero uno:  grab your camera
or phone. and document your target.

Yes Target.... witch could be anything you're interested
to bring attention to and start shooting, making short
informative video clips, capish?

Select your Title, in my case it is Stamped Concrete than
your Keywords or labels carefully look at most of mine:
concrete, stamped concrete, stamped concrete cost,
stamped concrete repair, decorative concrete, John Tar,
Vancouver concrete, local concrete services, concrete contractors,
...cause they will get you where you want to be or get to.
and spice your description wit them also like I'm doing it right now
righting this short Blog about Vlog for a better ranking of my
(webpage https://stampedconcrete.solutions 2018 -19 on first, second page) ...and guess what
if you do this let say once a week or so in two years you gonna
have a powerful blog like this one helping your webpage rise to the top
on the search engines.

As long as you keep writing, your website will stay there too.
so keep so Let me once more mention my main gig Stamped
Concrete  and the keyword vlog so the search engine spiders can
feed on them.

by John Tar, Concrete Works

...than don't forget to mention your webpage address:
Stamped Concrete

adios amigos

PS drop some Vlog links:
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(all though this might cause some chaos,
but its all good) Ciao
call me for an estimate 604 377 3657 John

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Crawl Space, by Stamped Concrete

Crawl space an area under or in your house that just about useless
space.
...But if you cover the let say dirt under your house with a thin layer of  concrete than trowel finish it it can become useful space like a storage.










 
This particular crawl space was done by Vancouver concrete
contractors. 3-4 inches thick concrete on a slight slope placed
than 2 hours later hand troweled.

If you have a similar type of crawl space ready to be covered
with concrete, let us know. For decorative, and Stamped concrete
works call us for an estimate at (604) 377 3657 John

For more information visit our webpage at:
Stamped Concrete.

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by John Tar

Preparing and Forming by Stamped Concrete

Preparing and  Forming  by Stamped Concrete

It's mid October in Vancouver BC.

Starting to get those overcast, and rainy days, which are perfect
for preparation and forming for concrete pours

Once the weather clears we can do the placing of these decorative,
smooth, or stamped concrete patios, sidewalks, driveways and stairs.

We are quiet accustomed at this time of the year to make the best of
these grey cloudy days for the preparation and forming for
concrete pours.Keeping  us local concrete services providers busy
throughout the mild coastal winter in BC Canada.

Now that all is prepaired it's up to the Metro Vancouver residents
to decide whether it is Stamped Concrete, Exposed Aggregate,
broomed, or the ever popular smooth outdoor  finished concrete
gonna feel those forms.

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by John Tar


If you have a project similar to this one, let us know please
visit our webpage for more information at:
Stamped Concrete

call us for an estimate at (604) 377 3657 

Stamped Concrete Solutions

When it's done properly,
Stamped Concrete looks beautiful!

...But first you have to place the right type of concrete
and get a pattern and color that looks best with the
surroundings to get the desired look.

Without the experience of seasoned cement finishers,
stamped concrete would not turn out nice, but using
dedicated professionals the whole process is a breeze.

Don't forget to wash, and seal in a couple of days!!

by John Tar


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Stamped Concrete, Freelancing Contractors

Let me ask you a question...
How long have you been working as a cement finisher
in the Vancouver concrete construction industry?

If your answer is 10-20 or more years, than again I
wonder why are you working for the same company
day in and day out for years after years when your
boss just like you don't know what tomorrow might bring,
never mind next week, and your salary is limited to
what they can afford .So why not take charge and start
lining up work for yourself.

With your stamped concrete related experience, and expertise,
you can be confident to be able to do great work,
and appreciated the way you want to be payed.

...As a decorative concrete freelancer you are arraigning
your work week, at least can get payed the way you want
to be and the wages you find reasonable.  All you need is
a reliable vehicle to get to any job site, and your own
tools to be able to get the job done.

So what are you waiting for, there is lots of work in
the greater Vancouver area right now, get on the horn,
and drum up some stamped concrete work to start with.

Stamped Concrete Report
by John Tar 604 377 3657

For more information visit: Stamped Concrete

How Do I Get Stamped Concrete Done In The Vancouver Rain?

How Do I Get Stamped Concrete Done In The Vancouver Cold  Rain?


I personally do not recommend placing any concrete in the Vancouver rain,
but never the less if you must, you better be ready to deal with it.

You're one of the risk takers,  make sure the weather forecast calls for a clearing
strand. You can do Stamped Concrete on an overcast day with minimum amount
of accelerator on a cold day.

If you happen to have a roof over the slab that helps. Now all you got to do is
pay attention to drippings, and the side openings like windows, and doors.
Poly, and plywood are your friends, so use them to protect your concrete.


An outdoors pour in the rain is a different story, you can prepare in advance to a
certain level to cut damages while placing, and finishing covering everything up
with tarps, and poly, but remember do it before hand, because if rain hits your
slab you're set back hours finishing.

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for an estimate call: (604) 377 3657 John

to find out more about us visit: Stamped Concrete

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Stamped Concrete Spring Cleanup, Vancouver Concrete Contractors Update

Stamped Concrete Spring Cleanup, Vancouver Concrete Contractors Update

If you're anything like me you can't wait to clean up the house at the end of long grey,
rainy winter in the Greater Vancouver Area.

...And as you're power washing your walkways, driveways, and patios start noticing some sinking, or new cracks, peelings, fading of stamped concrete,  and some chippings in your concrete. With the spring, and warm temperatures just around the corner this is the time to take care of all that getting in touch with your local concrete contractors to fix, recreate the new look of the raggedy old looking concrete surfaces.

The patching, re sealing or as last resort, the removal, of old concrete could be a question of looks, and also a safety issue in some cases, (like stairs for example). I've seen cracked foundations with water seeping through into the basement, that can be properly taken care of .

The pouring of new stamped driveways sidewalks, stairs, patios, will put your mind at ease using reliable long lasting concrete products. Weather plain broom finished, nice looking exposed aggregate, or the exclusive stamped concrete, these, and related concrete works  can be done within days ahead of the busy summer season.

for more detailed information call John at: 604 377 3657 or visit Stamped Concrete


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Contractors Choice, Universal Concrete Accessories, Stamped Concrete

Contractors choice, Universal Concrete Accessories, Stamped Concrete

If I'm not mistaken,7851 Enterprise st Burnaby, BC comfortably located near the Lake City sky train station, at the corner of Enterprise st and Lake City way.

The new home and Address of Universal Concrete Accessories. Yes they have just moved from 2450 Alpha Avenue office. But to make sure, to confirm you still can call their old phone number: 604.299.8551

By now I'm sure they're out of the boxes, and nicely laid out on the shelves, in the new show room, so us, Greater Vancouver area Concrete Contractors can enjoy picking up our favorite stamped concrete, and related tools, and all accessories.


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for more, and updated information on this, or  related subject visit: Stamped Concrete
or call: John 604 377 3657



Brock White Construction Materials
(formerly known as Universal Concrete)

7851 Enterprise Street
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5A 1V5

Monday -  Friday 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM

	Call: 604-299-8551
	604-299-3343 (Fax)
	1-800-665-6200 Website: http://ca.brockwhite.com/burnaby

John Tar, Concrete Works


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Stamped Concrete, Freelancing Contractors

Let me ask you a question...
How long have you been working as a cement finisher
in the  Concrete, construction industry?

If your answer is 20-30 or more years, than again I
wonder why are you working for the same company
day in and day out for years after years when your
boss just like you don't know what's tomorrow might bring,
never mind next week, and your salary is limited to
what they can afford to pay you. So why not take charge and start
lining up work for yourself.

With your stamped concrete related experience, and expertise,
you can be confident to be able to do great work,
and appreciated the way you want to be payed.

...As a stamped concrete freelancer you are arraigning
your work week, at least can get payed the way you want
to be and the wages you find reasonable. All you need is
a reliable vehicle to get to any job site, and your own
tools to be able to get the job done.

So what are you waiting for, there is lots of work in
the greater Vancouver area right now, get on the horn,
and drum up some decorative, stamped concrete work to start with.


Stamped Concrete Report


by John Tar, Concrete Works

for more information  call:  604 377 3657
or visit: Stamped Concrete

Happy Birthday Vancouver: The City of Vancouver BC In The Summer

Compare to other cities in the world, Vancouver is a baby,
With her 125th year on July 09 in 2011, and it might be
young, but never the less a beautiful one.

...Sure she's been acting like a child when it comes to
loosing an important game of hockey, like we, our favorite
Canucks did the Stanley cup's final game against the Bruins.


...But should appreciate the fact that Vancouver got such
a great team like the Canucks, and instead of destroying the
downtown core, celebrate the Vancouver team, for giving us
a great season this year!

Don't forget, just last year the whole entire city was
celebrating the Canadian Olympic team, the medalists,
and some did not bring home the medal, but we love them just
the same.

Vancouver got a large variety of outdoor activities
in the summer, like: Jazz festival, fireworks competition, sport
related activities like the Sun Run, exhibitions, celebrations of
all kind.

The endless sea wall around the west end providing great views
to take that perfect shot of the city, lions gate bridge,
or North shore. Stanley park with it's many trails, Giant trees,
two lakes, and wildlife.

The North shore with it's magnificent forest's, trails, rivers,
and mountains attracts hikers, fisher men, out door lovers.
tourists from of all over the world coming to see and enjoy all
that this city has to offer leaving with beautiful memories
for life.

Happy 125th Birthday Vancouver!

John Tar,  Stamped Concrete
Vancouver

Why Do I like My Job As A Stamped Concrete Contractor?

Why Do I like My Job As A Stamped Concrete Contractor?

You kidding me, it's plain and simple: The hours are great!

You never know where, when, what, or for how long you'll be
if working at any given day as oppose to a 9-5 job.

No work when it's raining, and believe me there is a lots of
those in the winter time in Vancouver. (unless you're pouring
a suspended slab or wall not needed to be finished, or indoors).
Think positive, and go fishing you'll have a great fun filled
day catching salmon, or trout.

Have I mentioned that the pay is great, and the work is easy,
well after you've put in your time becoming an "all knowing,
and strong" cement finisher, and some days you can work more
than 24 hrs at once.

What else?

You can benefit your artistic talent when it comes to do new
decorative stamped concrete designs, if that's what makes you
happy.

I meet new faces every day, and the frequent change of scenery
is also something that I like.

So if you like what you're reading and would like to become a
cement finisher, why not give me a call, I'll give you "directions".

By now I'm sure you figured out I'm only kidding, but

If you're seriously interested to get some concrete done, around
your house, and appreciating high quality stamped work, give us
a call.

for more information  visit:
Stamped Concrete

or Call us for an estimate: 604 377 3657

by John Tar

Stamped Concrete, Crack Repair

No matter how strong, thick your concrete sidewalk, driveway, patio,
a wall, or building foundation,even your suspended steel reinforced
slab it is eventually could get hairline cracks that grow wider leaving
you with an ugly look, and an uneasy feeling.

This problem can be taken care of with the proper tools, and right
material. Cleaning out the crack, than feeling it up, and if necessary the
resurfacing of the entire area for a brand new look for example in case
of a wall.

Stamped Concrete contractors have the experience, tools, and manpower
to do an up to the highest standards quality job, repairing cracked
concrete surfaces to your satisfaction.
by John Tar

To contact us click: Stamped Concrete
for an estimate on repairs, or new
projects visiting our website.
Call John at: 604 377 3657


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John Tar
Vancouver, BC

Vancouver Canucks, Stanley Cup Final Game Against Boston Bruins: Message to Vancouver Canucks, Do The Math!

...So after a roller-coaster ride of a play off we arrived to the final game.
Game seven of the 2011 Stanley cup finals between East, and West, Boston Bruins,
and the Vancouver Canucks.

With the first two game won by the Canucks wearing blue in Vancouver, than changing to white jerseys, and lost the next two in Boston, game 3, and 4.

...So we came back to Vancouver put back on the Blue jerseys and won game 5, then we changed again in Boston wearing white loosing the game.

You bet we're gonna be wearing Blue jerseys for game 7 in Vancouver they look much better than the white ones.


PS: This came to me at work recently, having been working with concrete
for the last 2 decade and a half, not holding back at all,
doing my best under any conditions getting the job done.
in my 50s  (If you not moving you might as well be dead)

to all players of the Vancouver Canucks team:
Move much faster, and play harder than the other team, the rest you know.



John Tar, Stamped Concrete
Vancouver 

Why Do We Use Concrete!? Stamped Concrete

Why Do We Use  Concrete?! Stamped Concrete

One of todays best building material is concrete.
It has been in use for a long time, a very strong,
lasting, reliable, product material.

You can make endless sidewalks, nice big patios,
solid driveways, stairs, made of beautiful decorative
stamped concrete. We use steel reinforced Concrete
to make high rise buildings, as you can see them in
Downtown Vancouver, BC....But there is really an
endless application and variety of use for concrete.

When it comes to pouring concrete on a regular basis,
you can forget about steady hours, like 9-5 but
rather be ready to get out to any job site in your
city receiving a call letting you know the time,
and place of the pour, and of course one have never
an idea when, or where the day might end.

Some people can't get used to these kind of
working hours, but cement finishers, stamped
concrete contractors like getting well paid for
the hard work they do daily, and don't mind working
the "weird" hours either.

For more information, and an estimate visit:
Stamped Concrete   or  call: Oliver  at 604 377 3657


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John Tar, Concrete Works Vancouver, BC

Stamped Concrete Contractors Finally Got Busy

Stamped Concrete Contractors Finally Got Busy

After the long rainy winter in Vancouver
finally we are on a roll. Since it cleared
up and the average daytime temperature has
reached 15 c stamped contractors are happy
to be back in business. There couldn't have
been a rainier place than Vancouver, BC last
Winter.

Now already for the 2011 concrete season,
and I hear everyone saying "this is gonna
be a great year", ...so be it I don't mind.

We have had a slow down related to the global
economical situation, which has been showing
some improvement since, but nothing significant.

In the meantime we keep working, waiting for
your "orders". Let us know what kind of
concrete works you want done this year,
whether it be a new decorative stamped concrete.

driveway, a great looking exposed aggregate sidewalk, a newly designed overlaid stamped concrete set of stairs, re staining of a faded out stamped sidewalk or a new patio to relax
after a hard days work outside.

call us for an estimate at :
604 377 3657

or visit our website:   Stamped Concrete

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by John Tar

About HD, High Definition: HD Box, HD TV,HD Television, and HD Programing, HD Cable, HD Shaw, Shaw Vancouver.

If you just recently upgraded your old TV to a new Flat screen television,
you find out that the picture is a little washed out, in other words not
as crisp as you've seen it at your local electronics store.
In my case living in Vancouver BC it would be: Best Buy, A and B Sound, or
London Drugs.

Here I have to mention two things to you, without the HD box it's always
gonna be like that,the other is just get an inexpensive HD TV set like the
one I have its called: Vizio. It is full High Definition, and affordable
wit the high Definition box which you need anyway it has a beautiful crisp
image!

Even in your basic local cable tv programing there is HD programs, and I
suppose there will be even more as time goes by.

In Vancouver BC when you purchase the Shaw HD box there are 32 digital
basic with some HD, and 15 HD channels are included with it Like:CNN, City
TV Vancouver, Global Van.BC TV, Omni, and other basic HD Channels from the
States, so in total you're getting another 45 new channels on top of what
you have right now if you only have the basic, and tier 1, 2, 3, programs.

The setting up and activation of your new HD box is simple just follow the
instructions coming with it. Enjoy your new HD TV, and HD programs.

John Tar
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Stamped Concrete Contractors: Getting Through Vancouver Winter Downtime

Stamped Concrete Contractors:
Getting Through Vancouver Winter Downtime


This past winter sure was like a roller
coaster ride when it comes
to the weather. Rain, more rain, drizzle,
rain sideways, heavy rain,
freezing temperatures, snow, rain, you
got the hint.

...Of course there are ways to deal with
bad weather, but I would not attempt
pouring stamped concrete in the rain.

So what do you do as a Vancouver Contractor
when it gets slow?

Well obviously over the years you have
learned to deal with it, and thanks to
friends you can reach out to, professional
concrete contractors that offer you work
in your downtime like:
Danny Roselli, of Roselli Construction,
Chris Cotchea of Select Concrete, Allen
Evans,  Arcon Construction, Rene Aguilar,
George at Coden Concrete, Johnny Caetano,
Joe Esposito at Calabria Concrete.

Now that the good weather is just around
the corner, and the swallows are already in
the greater Vancouver area,  stamped concrete contractors are looking forward to a better
balanced season of repairs, concrete placing,
and finishing.

For more information go to Stamped Concrete
or call: 604 377 3657


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by John Tar

Vancouver Area Stamped Concrete Contractors

Vancouver Area Stamped Concrete Contractors

The lower mainland area has been a great place
for concrete contractors. The small Canadian city
Vancouver has became a globally known place
of natural beauty, and a residing place for the
Canadian upper class, who seem to like the best
like high quality decorative stamped concrete
designs.

Thanks to developers, investors, and of course
the hardworking concrete contractors of the
greater Vancouver area, the last 25 years has
brought a  big change to this city in size.
Not only our city, but the local economy also
has benefited from it tremendously.

Each one of the condominium apartments requires
a solid basement for storage, parking areas, strong
columns, and walls to support all the weight
above and they're made of concrete. The high rise
buildings are obviously made of steel reinforced
concrete and the high standards of today’s seismic
standards in mind .

Nova days the building contractors have to take
care of the sidewalks, and curbs front of the
property of the new building which adding more
work to the concrete contractors “repertoire”.

In Vancouver today there are large number of
highly trained, and qualified stamped concrete
contractors to take care of our cities needs for
building development, and also repairs, and restoration.

For more information and an estimate visit our website:
 Stamped Concrete     or  call John  at:  604 377 3657


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John Tar
Concrete Works