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Concrete Construction Professionals
As a leading Architectural concrete concrete in West Vancouver are like to control all aspects of a concrete construction project. We have all our own excavation equipment to excavate the job accurately. We provide all prep and concrete forming duties as well as pouring concrete in house. When you hire Iron Trident you hire us and not a mix match of subcontractors. See below some of the many concrete services we offer.
A RAnge Of Concrete Services
Concrete Services we offer are, Concrete Patios, Driveways, Steps, Concrete Walkway, Structural concrete, concrete pads interior and exterior. We Build concrete walls, planter and one off projects all with a contemporary twist. We offer a wide range of related services, please see below for our most common services.
Architectural Concrete Walls
We start our architectural concrete walls with accurate excavation provided by us, footings and or grade beam support beneath it to ensure it is structurally sound. The concrete footing is below grade so that it will not be seen after the back filling or final landscaping. After the footings are in place, the walls are constructed.
We offer a wide variety of finishes. To achieve a smooth finish, we use high graded paper faced plywood in which no wood grain is left behind. There are also other finishes obtained with other material, for example; board form concrete walls. These are constructed using wood boards, foam, sandblasted knotty wood or planks, which leaves behind a wood grained pattern.
Architectural Concrete Walls can be constructed with Rustications / chamfers that leave behind a desired imprint or style. Cam lock or snap ties , and other fastening systems also make an attractive pattern when walls are stripped and cement foamed. Our high strength mixes leave little honeycombing when a super smooth finish is required.
Architectural Concrete
Architectural concrete is similar to decorative concrete as it is attractive concrete. Our approach to Architectural concrete projects is to create relatively contemporary concrete structures with generally no colour with most often sharp corners compared to decorative concrete using rounded corners almost exclusively.
Architectural concrete patios and driveway are generally smooth finish with sometimes a light acid wash or architectural wash.
Decorative concrete is created most often by colors, mixed with designs, borders patterns and robust textures. Contemporary homes most often are complimented with concrete which is more on the minimalistic side of design. Floating concrete steps are a very popular design element for architectural concrete jobs. Contact us today if you require architectural concrete elements for your home renovation or new build.
Concrete Stairs and Steps
Iron Trident offers a large selection of concrete steps. Consisting of different finishes, sizes, and purposes. Some of the concrete steps we build are used as landscaping tools to support grade change. Each step can be custom designed to satisfy any space limitations, if you need to cover a large space with a gradual slope, smaller risers with wider landings might be ideal. If confined by space, narrow concrete landings might do the job.
All of our concrete steps can be designed for any style of landscape theme. Have you seen our popular contemporary smooth finish concrete steps? We often pour these in the classic
concrete gray. These steps can also be paired with light sand blasted borders to truly bring forth the modern contemporary style. Classic steps often have nosing with finishes such as exposed aggregate or stamped concrete.
Contemporary Concrete
Contemporary Concrete is often characterised by its lack of colour, smooth surface, and saw cut expansion joints with no colour most often . The shape is often straight, and any width variations are frequently made with a 90 degree corner rather than a curve. As with conventional concrete surfaces, the finishing is typically smooth with no edging; current contemporary concrete has the edges eased with a hand stone after the forms have been removed. Although expansion joints are often saw cut, hand cuts or groover cuts are equally viable methods of cutting the concrete while keeping within the style.
Exposed Aggregate
Exposed aggregate concrete has a highly durable surface, and is a great option for Vancouver. Typical broom finish or smooth driveways or walkways show erosion damage much easier, whereas it is much less evident in exposed aggregate. Exposed aggregate concrete is different from the other styles of decorative concrete because the top layer of the concrete is washed away, or sand blasted the day of the pour or soon after exposing the rocks.
We always aim for the best method of exposing aggregate, however it is sometimes not practical to wash, so we must use the sandblast method, which can be quite messy. We strongly suggest that small plants, flowers or shrubs be re-planted until the exposing work is complete and that the final stages of exterior work on a new-build take place after the exposing is complete. To protect your exposed aggregate we suggest sealing it a couple weeks after it is poured. For this we use a penetrating sealer or a high gloss sealer. We also advise to seal your concrete every 2 years. This enhances protection and the look of the concrete.
Concrete Driveways
Often times the largest piece of concrete on your property is your concrete driveway, which is our specialty. We always construct our concrete driveways with a compacted gravel base, a close rebar grid, and a concrete thickness of 4 inches or more depending on the style and requirements. There is a wide array of finishes for concrete driveways. Texture Stamped concrete or exposed aggregate, smooth or a swirl float finish. If you cannot decide on one why not incorporate a mixture of finishes. Other options to give a regular driveway additional curb appeal includes Adding a custom border.
After you new concrete driveway is installed be sure to keep off it for 28days to achieve the strength needed to perform a lifetime. For those colder months we also offer in slab heating. Most driveways are finished with a high gloss acrylic sealer for lasting protection. Sealer makes the colors more vibrant, and gives a tremendous shine to the concrete bringing all aspects of it to life.
Concrete Patios
Do you Often have guests over, and love to entertain while enjoying the outdoors? Well Iron Trident’s concrete contractors may have the solution for you. We offer a vast array of concrete patio designs. We will work with you to build the ultimate concrete patio, of any shape, design and color you desire. So that you can enjoy your yard, fireplace, swimming pool or outdoor kitchen. We have numerous finishes available, confirming a prestigious look, and durability for years of enjoyment to come. If you have a pool, our concrete contractors can also take care of a concrete pool deck. For more information on concrete patio finishes please contact us today.
Concrete Planters
Concrete walls can oftentimes serve either a decorative/architectural purpose while a structural purpose as well. Iron Trident’s concrete contractors specialize in concrete Planters and architectural walls. These concrete walls can also be used to form planters, harnessing the luscious greenery/colors of the planter mixing it with a modern concrete finish. We construct our concrete walls with bottom block outs allowing you to insert sprinkler lines, or electrical lines after the walls have been poured so installation of sprinklers or LED’s can be easily achieved.
Our concrete contractors can construct concrete walls of many different finishes, colors and sizes. We often use cam-locks and ties in many of our planter concrete walls. Cam-locks leave behind a pattern of holes, which are decorative.
High gloss sealer may be an option for the exposed aggregate finish, this will allow for a much more vibrant concrete wall.
Decorative Concrete
Nothing limits Iron Trident. From Exposed aggregate to stamped concrete, from acid staining to dying, from float finish to a contemporary smooth finish and even simply a broom finish, or decorative saw cuts, and creative concrete borders; Iron Trident concrete contractors have no bounds, and always deliver the highest quality. Our concrete professionals can construct your new driveway, walkway, concrete staircase, architectural walls, planters, concrete patios, and custom concrete stairs that encases lighting. We have years of experience working hand in hand with architects, engineers and designers. The decorative concrete field is huge and there are many options to choose from. Contact us to discuss our many decorative concrete options today.
Stamped Concrete Contractors
If you really want to make your home stand out, and gain some ‘curb appeal’ stamped concrete is the way to go. Texture Stamped concrete is the art of making concrete look like Stone, Brick, flagstone and even wood. We Offer a many Colors and custom cut then grouted for the most realistic stamped concrete in the business. Each Texture Stamped concrete job is unique from the last as each pattern is specific to the size and customer requirements of that space.
Stamped concrete is a great solution if you are looking to replace previous paving stones or brick. Stamped concrete have a much higher structural integrity than paving stones and will not move, it also avoids the problem of having unwanted plant growth, but maintains a beautiful stone look. Every stamped concrete project is finished with a thorough wash, and a high gloss sealer applied, ensuring excellent quality, durability, and life span.
Excavation Contractors
When Prepping concrete we rarely subcontract anything so having our own excavation equipment is a must. Besides our own excavation we also take on jobs where only excavation is required. Our skilled machine operators can break and remove any existing concrete or take on earth moving and landscaping jobs as well. Whether it be a simple break and removal, or a break and removal in a tight space. Iron trident has an arsenal of equipment ready to reach those spaces, and equipment to take on projects of larger scale. Dump trucks and trailers available, to haul away any material necessary to the proper recycler. Our excavation services are from highly skilled and experienced staff equipped and ready.
Concrete Demolition Contractors
Iron Tridents concrete demolition services are experts in quick and safe concrete demolition and removal. If you are looking to remodel your yard and have existing concrete, asphalt, paving stones or any material alike, Iron Trident is equipped to have that material removed and have your project under-way in a timely manner. Manually digging or breaking is the least cost and time effective method. We have hydraulic concrete breakers that we use on skid steers, and excavators, and unique smaller caliber machines to reach those awkward places. This is a great way to save on time, and concrete demolition costs. We always promise a safe and clean working environment. After the demolition is complete we can excavate and build your concrete or landscape projects.
