Landscape curbing for Albany, NY homes comes down to three choices. The profile, which is the shape of the curb in cross section. The texture, which is smooth, stamped or brushed. And the color, which is mixed into the concrete and finished with an antique stain. Most of the curbing we install around Albany, Colonie and Guilderland is a mower edge profile with a slate or wood grain stamp in a color pulled from the house trim.
Profiles
- Mower edge. Low and flat on the lawn side so the mower wheel rides on it. The most popular choice for front beds.
- Slant. A single angled face, clean and modern, good for straight runs along a driveway.
- Curb. Taller and squared off, holds back deeper mulch or stone and gives a bed more presence.
Textures
Smooth curbing is the least expensive and looks right with a modern house. Stamped curbing picks up a pattern from a roller or a hand stamp. Wood grain is the current favorite in Loudonville and Delmar, slate and cobble are close behind, and brick works with older colonials. A light broom texture gives traction on a walkway border.
Colors
Integral color goes in the mix so the curb is the same color all the way through. An antique release or stain is worked into the stamp lines afterward for depth. We match to stamped concrete, pavers, siding or trim. Gray, tan, charcoal and brown cover most yards. Bring a paver or a paint chip to the estimate and we will match it.
What to decide before we show up
Where the bed line goes, whether you want curves or straight runs, and what the curb needs to match. Everything else we can sort out on site.
Edges Unlimited installs concrete landscape curbing in Albany, Clifton Park and across the Capital District. Request a free quote and tell us what you have in mind.
