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Eaton Canyon

Eaton Canyon, Pasadena concrete placement

This concrete placement at a mid-century modern classic in the hills of Pasadena is an example of exquisite craftsmanship. The driveway was poured with ½ strength fawn color and the surface was seeded with an imported del rio stone. The surface is washed later during the placement process to expose
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Stained Concrete

stained concrete southern California project

This decorative concrete project on a new home in the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley is a true example of concrete being used as a canvas for a concrete craftsman. The concrete was delivered to the site with no color added to the concrete. Several days later after the
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Washed Fawn

washed fawn southern California

These two photos were taken at the 2014 Showcase house of Pasadena for the Outdoor Kitchen area. This is an excellent example of what can be described as a traditional washed finish in a fawn color. The contractor for this Arcadia residence incorporated the decorative use of brick ribbons to
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Encino Backyard Retreat

This unique project in the San Fernando Valley is a perfect example of how concrete can be shaped and molded to mimic the appearance of natural boulders. The textures of the stamped concrete seamlessly integrate with the surrounding landscape. The concrete that was placed is lightly colored to appear is
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Camino Real, Arcadia

decorative architectural concrete

This project for a private residence on Camino Real Avenue in Arcadia is true example of decorative, architectural concrete in its most modern form. The bands are a washed finish using Top Cast number 03 in an integral color of Almond Beige. The fields of this driveway were poured with
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Las Flores, Arcadia

This architectural concrete project is an extraordinary example of how jointing and scoring the concrete with different patterns can really enhance the beauty of concrete without being over stated. This residence in Arcadia was placed with ½ strength fawn color to give the concrete an antique look. The surface was
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Concrete Countertop, Upland

outdoor concrete project backyard

This multifaceted project in Upland shows the versatility of ready mixed concrete. The concrete countertop was cast in place and was poured with two different levels. The concrete has integral color of ½ strength fawn and was hard troweled to a shiny finish. The hardscaping around the outdoor eating area
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Glendora War Memorial

war memorial project in Glendale, CA

For this project we participated with several of our local contractor customers. SRM donated multiple deliveries to this project in the City of Glendora. The project was designed to pay tribute to the local Glendora residents that not only served in our armed forces, but also those who gave the
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Textures and Depths

This decorative concrete project displays what can be done with concrete when you change the depth in which concrete is exposed. The band was sprayed with an 03 Top Cast and the fields were sprayed with a 75 Top Cast. You will see that just by changing the depth of
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