| Concrete is an original, fluid, and exquisite natural substance. It is intensely beautiful, deep and alive. It is our craft, our passion, and our art. |
The concept of concrete in our homes and businesses is relatively new to the Midwest. However, in other areas of the country, especially in the southwest, the beauty of concrete is everywhere. Europeans discovered its versatility long ago. It is the material of choice for floors, walls, counter tops, bars, islands, tables - the possibilities are endless. Concrete has wonderful characteristics, rich depth of variation in color and texture. Concrete is beautifully imperfect. Concrete complements other natural products such as granite, marble, wood, glass, stone and metal. . It can be the main feature in a room or just an accent. Enjoy the durability of concrete, and with minimal care its natural organic beauty will grow over time. |
Absolute Concrete Services
| "Quality at a fair cost" |
| REPAIR * REPLACEMENT * STAINING * STAMPING * COATINGS * OVERLAYS |
| The Absolute Difference. We at Absolute Concrete Services provide the best in concrete placement. We follow all American Concrete Institute guidelines for placing concrete and use only the highest quality products. When you have us provide your placement you can expect the following as our standard service. Scientifically designed redi-mix with 4000-pound compressive strength. Micro fiber reinforcement added to mix. Steel reinforcement in all placements. Hand tooled control joints. UV resistant sealer applied to all placements. Clean up of job site and debris removed to an authorized facility. Written recommendations for the care of your concrete. |
| Concrete vs. Asphalt Do you really want a "blacktop" driveway? Consider these facts published by the Asphalt Press Industries in their 1987 brochure "Your new driveway: The how, why and when blacktop driveway care." Apply sealer 3-12 months after paving and every two to three years after that. Asphalt remains soft and pliable until fully cured in six to 12 months. Keep cars off a new driveway for three days, longer in hot weather. Avoid gas, oil, anti-freeze, power steering and transmission fluid spills and leaks. Fill any hairline cracks that develop over the winter. Keep oil trucks, concrete trucks and other heavy vehicle off your new driveway. Watering down your driveway with a water hose on hot days will cool and temporarily harden the blacktop. This is helpful but not mandatory. Don't park your car in the same spot every time while the asphalt is curing during the first six to 12 months. Weight in concentrated areas-such as bicycle and motorcycle kickstands, carjacks, or ramps, lawn chair legs and high heels-creates holes, especially during warmer weather. Points not mentioned in the above copy: Even after the blacktop has cured, do not expect it to be as hard as concrete. Avoid driving on the edges since they will crack and crumble over time. CONCRETE ADVANTAGES Durable Maintenance Free Economical Low Life-cycle Costs Professionally Installed Long Lasting |
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| 15230 Ute St NW Ramsey, MN 55303 763-221-2140 fax: 763-427-5146 Family Owned & Operated |
We at Absolute Concrete Services have felt the impact of The slowing economy as much as our customers and we continue to do our best to reduce cost and continue to provide only the highest quality placements possible. Rising costs have reduced our bottom line considerably, steel has rose close to 60% over the past two years, portland cement has gone up about 18% in the same time period. We continue to keep our FAIR cost mantra by increasing placement charges to just 12% over our 2001 pricing. (less than 2% per year) We know that our pricing is The most competitive in The industry . You will be pleased with our service it is our commitment to you to provide The best in concrete placement at a fair cost. Sincerely, Bill Hughes President ACS |
| We use Cemstone exclusively as our redi-mix supplier number one in Minnesota for quality concrete products. |