Concrete Garden Edging
719-233-3343
The chore of edging and weeding your lawn seems to be one that will not relent. Chad and Kara Livingston of Colorado Springs know the feeling. That's one reason A Better Edge is becoming a household name in our little city.
Us Coloradans like our outdoor living areas and we probably wouldn't mind trimming so much... if it only took a few minutes. But constant weeds and grass in our flowerbeds; arrgh! Fortunately, there is a solution that saves time and looks great too. A Better Edge concrete landscape edging.
A Better Edge, Inc. installs continuous, reinforced, stamped concrete for use in lawn and garden borders. Concrete outlasts metal, wood and plastic and it allows for curves and contours to fit the demands of today's landscaping.
A Better Edge brand concrete landscape borders are used to define garden areas, separate planting beds from grass, contour xeriscape planters and even outline driveways. A Better Edge designs their own unique patterns and clients may choose from over 200 color combinations.
Chad Livingston, president and founder of A Better Edge, Inc. remembers how they got started, "My dad saw a franchise operation in Illinois and thought concrete edging might do well in Colorado Springs. We decided there was no benefit to us or our clients by going with the available franchise opportunities so we put our resources into something that Colorado Springs could call their own."
After eight seasons of Full-Time operation in Colorado Springs, the A Better Edge brand is becoming widely known and more and more of an attraction to home owners who are tired of rusty metal or flimsy plastic edging.
"The shape and size of the original A Better Edge is determined by the individual needs of each landscape. During a free consultation, the position, size and contour of the border are all taken into account; leaving clients with the best possible scenario for their home. Our clients are so excited about the natural beauty of our service, and we love that about what we do. Its extremely hard work, but our clients really enjoy watching the process and we don't mind sweating in front of them", says Chad.
A Better Edge makes their continuous sections of durable concrete right on site. The design is first laid out in paint with the client then the team goes to work; trenching out sod or leveling bumpy areas in the landscape.
"One great function of the A Better Edge brand is that it makes for a great weed barrier," Chad comments. "Our standard borders are 6 and a half to 7 inches wide and when working with existing landscapes, we trench the area where our edging will be placed so grass and weeds have a tough time jumping it. In an attempt to keep grass from growing under the concrete, we pour the concrete deep into the trench, providing a solid border. We don't want gradd encroaching into our flower beds or gardens and neither do our clients."
They mix their own reinforced blend of cement, color and special additives, on site, right out of their truck. Next, using special equipment and tools, they create a continuous 'curb' around the home. Several craftsmen or 'artists' as Chad likes to call them, then trowel and shape the wet cement into a beautiful, continuous root barrier. The crew (a team of five to seven) stamps the cement, adds shading effects and properly engineered contraction joints, then seals the concrete. Most applications take less than a day; meaning, you can have your border installed on Friday and be planting trees and shrubs on the weekend.
Chad and Kara Livingston both credit their relationship with God for any observable success of A Better Edge. "I saw a bumper sticker the other day that I really liked, 'If God is your co-pilot, switch seats!" says Chad. "We are thankful for the work we have and the employees we're able to take care of."
The A Better Edge brand does not come in pieces, nor is it sold in stores. It is custom installed on location to each client's specifications. And that's what they do; Concrete Edging. Artistic, Clean and Fun!
We're a local business. When people call, they are talking with the owner. Our clients like that.
For more information about A Better Edge brand concrete landscape edging, call (719) 233-3343 or go online to www.ABetterEdge.com
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Reader Comments (5)
It sucks that you have your site programmed to not allow people to back out of
it when they realize that it is not what they are looking for. "Customers by kidnapping",
is that what our world has come to? Its crap like this that makes surfing the web so time
consuming.
In response to Debby's post aledging "Customers by Kidnapping":
I have not run into this issue once and I frequent this site quite often. Before casting stones on a public internet site, check your own internet settings or learn to use your "back" button. The site is fantastic and plays no part in "kidnapping" customers.
I meant "Alleging". Typo's bother me:)
I had edging done to my backyard a few months ago and it turned out so much better than I ever could have dreamed! Chad and his team did a great job and made recommendations that really enhanced the edging and backyard! Now I can't wait to get in the backyard and finish up the rest of the improvements!! Thanks Chad!
Hi Debby, I'm not sure how this happened to you, but if you could give me some additional information about what page of our site you were on when you experienced this, I will look into it. It is not our intention to keep you here any longer than you want to be. But I'm really glad you were here.
Chad, Owner
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