Caring for Your Curbing

Your curbing has been sealed with a "Same Day" sealer, UV CurbCure 350™, this offers excellent protection from the weather short term as well as the sealer protects the colored concrete for up to 2 years. We recommend that you have us reseal your curbing every 18 months.

DO NOT apply sealers that are sold at retail stores as it may adversely affect the properties of your colored concrete curb beyond repair.

Your concrete curbing will give you years of enjoyment with little care. It is important to understand that while extremely durable, your edging is not indestructible. Pushing a wheelbarrow full or rock over your curbing may cause it to crack.

If you need to get rock inside your bed then use a ramp to keep heavy weights off your curbing. Running over your curbing with a car or truck will most likely crack or break the concrete. Warn your landscaper not to scrape the deck of their mower on any portion of your curbing — it will leave unsightly scratches that diminish the beauty of your curbing.

A string trimmer should be used to trim the grass around your curbing. Over time tree roots may lift and break your curbing. To combat this, we have placed "control joints" closer together in areas where tree roots are a potential hazard. This allows the damaged portion to be lifted out and replaced without affecting the entire curbing installation.

Once the affected area is removed, the tree roots can be shaven or removed with a chainsaw or hatchet; then a new portion can be fit directly into the area.

We seal your curbing with a specially formulated UV CurbCure 350™ sealer. This immediately provides protection for your curbing. Sealing is especially important when using colored concrete.

Calcium carbonate deposits can form on the surface of the edging due to a natural reaction between carbon dioxide and the free lime in cement, often referred to as efflorescence.

As a result, colored curbing may appear faded. Using our UV CurbCure 350™ sealer and a special additive in the concrete, almost all efflorescence is avoided. The sealed curbing will appear somewhat glossy at first but will settle down to a smooth matte finish.

In extremely wet areas or during extended periods of heavy rain, your curbing may retain water in your beds. If this becomes a concern, you have two options:

Option 1: Drill holes into the base of your curbing using a 6″ or longer, ¼″ masonry drill bit, available at any hardware store.

Option 2: Dig a small channel under your curbing; be sure not to pry upwards. Place a 6″ piece of PVC pipe with an elbow at each end in the channel and backfill around the pipe to keep it in place. This will allow water to flow through the pipe under the curbing.

Our UV CurbCure 350™ seals the surface sufficiently to deter most algae and mold growth. However, if mold and/or mildew develop anywhere on your curbing it can be removed with a strong bleach and water solution, which will kill the spores entirely.

Wait 24 hours, then wash off with a spray nozzle attached to your hose. A stiff scrubbing brush may be needed for stubborn areas.

Pressure washing is NOT recommended, as it can seriously damage the surface of your curb. If more than 18 months has passed since your curb was sealed, you should schedule a re-seal with Superior Curb Appeal to help prevent recurring growth. It closes the pores of the concrete, giving mold and/or mildew nothing to attach itself to.