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Wayne, NJ Pool Deck Resurface

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This was a pool deck resurface that had a couple of very interesting challenges. This was a very old pool with fiberglass walls and a concrete bottom. The existing coping was a piece of rubber in a metal track which had begun to get loose. The first challenge was to create a cast in place coping that would hide that metal track once the rubber was removed. Once the coping was completed, we could then correct a couple of drainage issues on the pool deck. We also honored the existing expansion joints in the slab in a decorative way by creating a brick row lock. Another challenge to this job was how to deal with the area of the pool deck next to the wooden deck. There was existing curbing there that was several different heights. We decided to turn this area into a decorative accent by creating a seat wall faced with cultured stone. We poured a heavily reinforced wall in front of the existing curbs up to the bottom of the deck. We then capped the wall with our cast in place concrete tile in a color that would match the coping. Once that was complete we faced the wall with the cultured stone. All work was done in a weeks time and since there was no demolition involved, there was no disturbance to the existing landscape.

Sparta, NJ Entryway Resurface

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This project began with the intention of resurfacing everything. However, with more investigation, the brick and limestone steps leading from the driveway were deemed to be not structurally sound. These were removed and repoured along with a portion of the sidewalk next to these steps. We also removed the little cheek walls on the porch that served no purpose. This would create more usable space and a cleaner look. Once the demolition was done, we applied lathe and a scratch coat to the porch, then poured a heavily reinforced “scratch coat” to correct the pitch problems and eliminate the large step coming out of the house. Once all of the structural work was done, we began to pour our cast in place concrete tile in the random ashlar pattern. The formwork was done in a way to allow for the application of Cultured Stone to the risers of the steps and the porch area. Once the stonework was done, we grouted everything with an uncolored natural grout. All work was completed in 3 working days, and even with the extra demolition, there was minimal disturbance to the existing landscape.

Recently Completed Project

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A few photos of our most recent project.

Project Profile: Family Room Remodel

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This project began as a blank slate, it was an unfinished room with a lot of possibilities.  It involved a couple of different services: stonework, concrete countertops, and stamped concrete/patterned concrete.  The first part of this remodel was to pour a cast-in-place concrete hearth with a decorative edge detail that would be carried throughout the room.  This hearth was built for a wood pellet stove, and enough storage space for the pellets.  Once the hearth was poured, work began on a Cultured Stone accent area on the wall behind the pellet stove.  This was done in a fieldstone pattern using their Chardonay color with a half inch grout joint.  Our next step in this project was to pour a cast-in-place integrally colored concrete tile floor.  The existing concrete floor was prepped by cleaning and applying a bonding agent.  Once the bonding agent was dry, the pour began.  The plan for this floor was to have a subtle texture in order to mimic a natural stone, then stamped with our “hopscotch” pattern.  The following day we honed the edges of the concrete tiles to further “antique” them, then applied a concrete stain to accent certain areas.  The floor was then grouted with a contrasting color grout and sealed with a satin epoxy for protection. The final part of this project was to pour a cast-in-place concrete countertop that was over 13′ feet long.  The goal was to have a seamless counter and a similar decorative edge to the hearth.  After the counter was poured and the forms were stripped, the counter was stained and treated with a topical sealer.  This counter would be used for flat screen tv on one end, and a small desk on the other.