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Step-by-Step Concrete Curbing Installation Process

by | Jan 30, 2025

Machine-laid concrete curbing is one of the most effective ways to enhance landscaping, providing clean, durable, and stylish edges that define pathways, flower beds, and driveways. For entrepreneurs, offering concrete curbing services presents an incredible business opportunity with high demand and profitability. The key to maximizing efficiency and profits? Using industry-leading equipment like the Lil’ Bubba curbing machines and mixers.

The Concrete Curbing Installation Process

Installing concrete curbing may seem complex, but with the right tools, the process actually becomes seamless and highly efficient. Here’s a step-by-step look at how professionals achieve perfect curbs, fast – all over the world:

1. Site Preparation

ground preparation

  • Mark the designated curbing path using stakes and string.
  • Remove any debris, grass, or obstacles along the path.
  • Compact the soil to create a stable base for the curb.

2. Mixing the Concrete

  • Use a high-quality mixer like Lil’ Bubba’s Titan Pro Max Mixer to achieve the perfect concrete consistency.
  • Ensure the right (near zero slump) balance of sand, cement, and water for durability.
  • The Lil’ Bubba mixing system makes fast consistent mixes easy, eliminating downtime caused by mistakes and poor batches.

3. Curb Extrusion with Lil’ Bubba Curbing Machine

  • Feed the mixed concrete into a Lil’ Bubba EP Hornet Curb Machine, equipped with the Elliptic Plunger Drive for smooth, continuous extrusion.
  • The unique plunger system eliminates common issues like bridging and inconsistent flow, ensuring a flawless curb every time.
  • Unlike traditional curbing methods, Lil’ Bubba machines create continuous production, meaning projects are completed in less than half the time compared to traditional methods.

4. Finishing Touches

  • Use trowels and stamps to smooth surface, add texture, patterns, custom designs or rock styles.
  • Control joints are provided at strategic points to prevent cracking.
  • A high quality acrylic sealer is applied for extra protection of color and longevity.

5. Curing and Clean-Up

  • The special Lil’ Bubba CurbCure UV350 allows the curb to cure properly for maximum strength.
  • Clean up the site, leaving a professionally finished landscape feature.

Why Lil’ Bubba Machines Make the Difference

Many landscapers and contractors find traditional methods of landscape edging installation are time consuming and low in profit compared to Lil’ Bubba’s advanced technology which changes the game:

  • Elliptical Plunger Drive: Ensures continuous, fast and smooth curb extrusion, reducing downtime from bridging issues.
  • High-Efficiency Curb Mixers: Allows faster concrete mixing with complete dispersion of cement, color pigments and additives.
  • Durable and Precise Trowels and Stamping system: Reduces manual finishing time, doubling or even tripling project completion rates.

Turn Concrete Curbing into a Profitable Business

If you’re looking to start or expand a concrete curbing business, investing in Lil’ Bubba’s equipment is the smartest move. Faster installation, fewer delays, and superior results mean higher customer satisfaction and greater profits.

Start your journey with Lil’ Bubba today and dominate the concrete curbing industry with the best system and best machines on the market!

The Curb Father

Gordon Buckland, fondly known as "The Curb Father," is a luminary in the curbing industry with a rich experience spanning over 35 years. His journey, marked by a deep passion for the craft, has made him a revered figure among Curb Academy students and professionals alike. Gordon's most notable contribution is the award-winning innovative elliptic plunger drive, a cornerstone technology in the Lil' Bubba curb machines. His commitment to innovation and excellence in curbing has not only revolutionized the field but also inspired a generation of enthusiasts. As a mentor and guide, Gordon continues to share his wealth of knowledge, shaping the future of curbing with his expertise and visionary approach.