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CompanyInfo

 
 

BOSS Stone, Concrete, and Brick LLC

2168 Standing Rock Road
Senoia, GA 30276
770.599.3800 Office
mail@bossconstruction.com

   

 

ServiceArea

 
 

Serving:

Atlanta, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Newnan, Senoia, Sharpsburg, Brooks, Moreland, LaGrange, Palmetto, Riverdale, College Park, East Point, Jonesboro, Griffin, Hampton, South Atlanta, Downtown Atlanta, and the Atlanta metro area. Counties include Fayette county, Coweta county, Fulton County, Clayton county, Henry county, Spalding county, Fulton county, Cobb county, and Meriweather counties. Other areas include Marietta, Buckhead, and Decatur.

   

 

ServicesOffered

 
 

We offer:

Broken concrete repair, concrete pours, replacing old concrete, pouring driveways, installing concrete patios, adding driveway parking areas, fixing broken or uneven areas, fixing trip hazards, stamped concrete, adding to existing concrete, sinkhole filling and sinkhole repair, raising sinking concrete and masonry, fixing step settlement, fixing cracks in brick and concrete stone fireplaces and stone walls, patterned concrete, any concrete work, any masonry work, any brick work, and any stone work.

   

 

CONCRETE DESIGNS, IDEAS, AND INFORMATION

 
 

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Standard concrete finishes and design ideas
Concrete has traditionally never been thought of as a 'versatile' material...until now. Today, there are thousands of different uses, colors, textures, and effects you can produce from concrete. This section is full of the information you need to decide what look and style is best for you. Click here to see our completed projects. First, there is standard concrete. Outside applications usually have a 'broom' finish that provides traction and basic texture. This is where we begin.

BROOM FINISH CONCRETE DRIVEWAY WITH NORMAL CONTROL JOINTS

 

This is an example of plain 'broom finish' concrete. The lines you see are there to control where the concrete will eventually crack. A good rule of thumb is to place a control joint, also known as an expansion joint, about every twelve feet in each direction.
concrete driveway standard broom finish

BROOM FINISH CONCRETE DRIVEWAY WITH PICTURE FRAME JOINTS

 

Notice the smooth edges and smooth lines through the concrete. This is called a 'picture frame'. This design detail usually entails little or no extra cost yet adds a more professional and polished look to any project.
concrete driveway with picture frame 

BROOM FINISH CONCRETE DRIVEWAY WITH BORDER STAMP JOINTS

 

Another design enhancement is adding concrete border stamping. This is the most simple form of concrete stamping and is done with a special roller. No color is usually added, so the stamp will dry to be the same or similar color to the surrounding broom finished concrete. Concrete border stamping is an economical way to give your concrete project some style that lasts with no maintence.
concrete border or line stamp 

BROOM FINISH CONCRETE DRIVEWAY WITH LIGHT COBBLE BORDER STAMP JOINTS

 

Another example of border stamping control joints. This pattern is 18" wide, and is called 'light cobble'.
light cobblestone border stamp 

CONCRETE INTREGAL COLOR

Concrete coloring is a simple way to allow your project to stand out. Pricing varies quite a bit depending on the shade of color. Generally, the darker the color, the more expensive it can be. Click here to see color charts and pricing.
colored concrete patio 

CONCRETE STAMPING

Concrete stamping is a beautiful design enhancement to patios, driveways, walkways, and more.  Stamped concrete is also less expensive than real stone or slate.  Click here to visit the stamped concrete design center or Click here to see photos of completed projects.
 

 

   
 

Keep these things in mind when designing your projects:

 
 

Know where your utility lines are.

This includes but is not limited to power, gas, water, phone, cable, DSL, sprinkler, landscape, underground fence, etc...

Plan for the future by laying pipes under your concrete.

You never know when you will have to cross underneath your driveway, walkway, or patio. Any 4" PVC pipe will work just fine.

Be consistent with what you already have.

If you have curves in your yard, put curves in your driveway. If you have brick, consider a brick line or two. If you are going to stamp your concrete, use colors found on your house.

Choose your contractor wisely.

Find someone with liability insurance - it shows that they're organized. Don't pay money up front - Any well run operation shouldn't need it in most cases. Don't buy the concrete yourself - You buy the truck whether or not he shows up.

 

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