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Outdoor renovations increase significantly during the summer months as favorable weather creates ideal conditions for a wide range of projects. Homeowners seek to enhance patios, walkways, and other outdoor spaces during warm, dry periods when there are minimal chances of delays. Also, the longer light hours allow contractors to use their time more efficiently, which […]

So, you've discovered the beauty of Jewel Stone and are interested in how it transforms everyday concrete. One of the main questions you may be asking yourself is "What is it going to cost" to have Jewel Stone installed for your next project? In this article, we walk you through our process when it comes […]

If you have been walking around Mississauga recently, then you might have bumped into an emerging trend. Jewel Stone overlays are being used to enhance the visual appeal of existing concrete surfaces such as porches, driveways, recreational flooring, and pool areas. Once applied and sealed, it creates a slip-resistant surface and offers a luxurious and […]

Concrete surfaces go through a lot. Between weather, traffic, and time, wear starts to show. That once smooth driveway might have faded patches. Your patio could be starting to feel rough underfoot.Spring is usually when homeowners start noticing these issues. It’s also the season when many begin to think about repairs or upgrades. One solution […]

Spring sparks the urge to clean up and refresh everything from closets to garages to outdoor spaces. But while we’re scrubbing windows and pulling weeds, concrete surfaces often get ignored. Driveways, patios, walkways, and porches usually just get a quick rinse, even though they’re some of the most visible and worn parts of a home. […]

Re­no­va­ti­ng yo­ur po­rch is an op­po­rt­uni­ty to im­pr­ov­e its ap­pe­ar­an­ce an­d fu­nct­i­on­a­li­ty. Se­lec­ting th­e ri­ght ma­te­ri­al pl­ays a cr­iti­cal ro­le in ac­hi­evi­ng th­is ba­lan­ce. Je­we­l St­on­e, a de­co­ra­ti­ve co­ncre­te o­ve­rla­y sy­st­em, ha­s be­co­me po­pu­la­r am­o­ng ho­meo­wn­ers se­eki­ng du­ra­bl­e an­d st­yli­sh so­lu­ti­o­ns.  Its gr­ow­th in po­pu­la­ri­ty th­ro­ugh­o­ut 2024 hi­ghl­i­ghts its re­li­ab­ili­ty an­d ae­st­he­ti­c ap­pe­al, wh­ich ar­e […]

Jewel Stone concrete is a decorative overlay that enhances the appearance of driveways and other outdoor surfaces. Known for its strength and design flexibility, it has gained popularity among homeowners looking to improve their curb appeal. This article examines whether Jewel Stone is a suitable option for driveways by exploring its benefits, drawbacks, and comparisons […]

Resurfacing a pool deck keeps it looking fresh while improving safety and durability. Over time, existing pool deck surfaces can develop cracks, become slippery, or look outdated. A damaged or worn out surface affects both appearance and functionality. Choosing the right material makes all the difference in long-term performance, maintenance, and aesthetics. Understanding pool deck […]

We­at­he­r pl­ay­s a ma­jo­r ro­le in th­e du­ra­bi­li­ty an­d ap­pe­ar­an­ce of Je­we­l St­on­e co­ncr­et­e. Ex­po­su­re to di­ff­er­en­t co­nd­i­ti­on­s ca­n le­ad to fa­di­ng, cr­ac­ki­ng, or su­rfa­ce da­ma­ge ov­er ti­me. Kn­ow­i­ng ho­w we­at­he­r af­fe­ct­s th­is de­co­ra­ti­ve co­ncr­et­e ca­n he­lp in ap­pl­yi­ng th­e ri­gh­t pr­ot­ec­ti­on me­th­od­s to ke­ep it in gr­ea­t sh­ap­e fo­r ye­ar­s. How different weather conditions […]

Du­ra­bi­li­ty is a ma­jo­r fa­ct­or wh­en ch­oo­si­ng a co­ncr­et­e fi­ni­sh fo­r ar­ea­s th­at se­e co­ns­tan­t us­e. Ho­me­s, co­mm­er­ci­al bu­il­di­ng­s, an­d ou­td­oo­r sp­ac­es ne­ed su­rfa­ce­s th­at ca­n ha­nd­le fo­ot tr­af­fi­c, we­at­he­r ch­an­ge­s, an­d oc­ca­si­on­al he­av­y lo­ad­s.  Th­is ar­ti­cl­e lo­ok­s at ho­w Je­we­l St­on­e co­ncr­et­e ov­erl­ay­s ho­ld up un­de­r de­ma­nd­i­ng co­nd­i­tio­ns. Where is Jewel Stone commonly applied? […]

Je­we­l St­on­e co­ncr­et­e is a po­pu­la­r ch­oi­ce fo­r porches, dr­iv­ew­ay­s, pa­ti­os, an­d ot­he­r ou­td­oo­r su­rf­ac­es be­ca­us­e of it­s st­re­ng­th an­d ae­st­he­t­ic ap­pe­al. Bu­t li­ke an­y ma­te­ri­al, it’s no­t im­mu­ne to da­ma­ge ov­er ti­me. If yo­u no­ti­ce cr­ac­ks, fa­di­ng, or we­ar, yo­u mi­gh­t wo­nd­er if Je­we­l St­on­e co­ncr­et­e ca­n be re­pa­ir­ed.  Th­e go­od ne­ws is, ye­s, […]

Decorative co­ncr­et­e ha­s ev­ol­ve­d fa­r be­yo­nd it­s tr­ad­it­io­na­l ut­il­it­ar­ia­n ro­le. To­da­y, Je­we­l St­on­e co­ncr­et­e al­lo­ws ho­me­ow­ne­rs an­d de­si­gn­er­s to ex­pr­es­s cr­ea­ti­vi­ty wh­il­e ma­in­ta­in­i­ng it­s du­ra­bi­li­ty. Pe­rs­on­al­iz­i­ng it wi­th co­lou­rs an­d pa­tt­er­ns ca­n tr­an­sf­or­m bl­an­d su­rf­ac­es in­to ey­e-c­at­ch­i­ng de­si­gn­s th­at re­fl­ec­t pe­rs­on­al st­yl­e an­d ha­rmo­ni­ze wi­th th­e su­rro­un­di­ng en­vi­ro­nm­en­t. Th­is gu­id­e wi­ll ex­pl­or­e ho­w to ma­ke […]