Welcome to the Mattingly Family! This is a short summary of how Mattingly Concrete Inc. operates. This synopsis will summarize how a typical project will flow and hopefully shed light on many questions probably running through your mind as a client getting a concrete project completed.
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The Process!
Steps in project planning and completion:
1. You have just signed up for your project and after a short processing term you have been given a tentative schedule date. We here at Mattingly Concrete do everything in our power to keep to a schedule. This preliminary date is completely weather dependent as mother nature really takes the helm at different points of the year dictating whether or not we are able to work at our scheduled pace. If any changes in the schedule do occur, your Project Coordinator will notify you as soon as we know. This may only be 24-48 hours in advance in a worst case scenario.
2. Your Project Coordinator is the person running your project and seeing that all details and nuances of the project are tended to during each PHASE. Your project coordinator will give you the means of contacting them at almost a moment’s notice should any of your desires change or you should have questions before, during, or after your project.
3. Your Project Coordinator will start your project off by having one of MCI’s “demo and prep” crews on site to start demolition, grading, and/or forming of the project. This initial process may take any length of time from a few hours to a few days depending on site conditions, weather, or project scope and size. On a typical project, this crew will not need much oversight from our client and is under the watchful eye of the Project Coordinator. They work very independently and efficiently. During this phase is typically when we collect our “down-payment” so if you could, please be prepared to hand that crew leader a check or form of payment when prompted. Much appreciated!
4. When the “demo and prep” crews are finished, your project coordinator has already been working tirelessly to schedule the next “pouring crew” in line to pour and finish the concrete. This process can be as early as the same day the prior crew has finished to as late as a few days after. If any delays should occur, its usually due to waiting for inspections, good weather, or lastly, an open schedule. All projects are poured in the order of which they were passed on inspection or finished preparing. Your Project Coordinator will be able to answer any questions relating to this process and scheduling if asked. Again, the “pouring crew” is working under the supervision of a crew leader and in close contact with the same PC.
5. Once the concrete is poured, you’ll want to stay off with foot traffic for 24 hours and vehicle traffic for 7 days usually. Your Project Coordinator will gladly fill you in on these details as the project is reaching its final stages. Once the “pouring crews” are finished with all of their concrete pouring, the Coordinator will then schedule a time for our “cleanup crew” to swoop in and tidy up the project. Their job is to try to clean-up the jobsite to the best of their ability, take away any concrete forms, wood, and stakes that must go, and seal the concrete if it has not been sealed already. On exposed projects, this crew will expose the aggregate as well. On stamped projects, this crew will usually add color and decorative sealer. If there are any other fine items or details that are pending still, this crew is set to take care of them and punch out. This crew will usually be the last crew on site to do their own quality control and lastly collect a final payment.
6. During all of these phases, your Project Coordinator will do their very best job to keep you, the customer, in the loop of most of the on-goings of the project. Again, should any details or questions arise, contact your project coordinator at any time.
Considerations:
The following is a list of considerations for your project to have the most successful and flawless outcome possible. A few of these items are as follows.
• Parking: Our crews will need at least enough space for 2-3 vehicles to park during each phase of the project.
• Water/Electricity: Our crews will assume at any moment that any and all exterior water and electrical sources are capable of supplying our needs for the project. If either of these is unavailable or inoperable, please let us know ahead of time.
• Landscaping: Per our contract, most projects will need a weekend or so worth of TLC to help put the sod and parts of the yard back together. Unfortunately, this is a process Mattingly Concrete does not provide unless expressly written in a contract by your estimator. Please ask your estimator if this is of concern.
• Street curbs and city sidewalk: Depending on your local town or city ordinance, most ordinances do not allow for the curb along the street to be repaired or replaced without a separate set of permits or allowances being made. No matter the existing condition, this is typically something not included in any project unless expressly mentioned in contract. City sidewalks may also be deemed necessary for replacement (mainly in Carmel, IN) during a project by the city inspector. This cost is put onto the customer by the city and cannot be negotiated. These extra sidewalk panels are taken out and reinstalled as required at cost by MCI as we try to appease both parties.
• Utilities/Sprinklers/Dog wires: MCI marks all public and main utilities through the Indiana 411 Underground program ahead of each project. They mark these utilities with spray-paint and flags days before the project starts. Please try not to disturb these markings as they are very meaningful to our safe means of excavation. This program does not mark sprinklers or private underground lines such as auxiliary electrical, plumbing, dog wires, or downspouts that may be buried. Please notify your PC of these locations as they are commonly struck by equipment during construction and will likely require an extra expense of repair when the project is complete.
• Permitting: MCI bears the burden of permitting on almost every job. If a permit is required, a charge of accounting time and any associated fees will be applied to the invoice for the project usually added to the cost of the project. If this is of concern, please ask your estimator about permitting options in your area.
Mattingly Concrete inc. offers a wide range of concrete restoration and new construction services. If you can dream it, we can do it!
Our goal is to maintain a tight working environment allowing you to restore almost any part of your property with little intrusion on the surrounding landscape.
Excavation and Demolition - This is the part we consider to be like dentistry. Its painful to watch but in the end we have a nice clean slate to work with.
Formwork - Before every concrete project comes formwork. This part of the job requires decades of experience and determines the overall result.
Subgrade Prep.- Mattingly Concrete Inc. prides itself in giving a long lasting end product.Each project subgrade is compacted and prepped with commercial project standards in mind for added durability and longevity. Ask your estimator about your particular subgrade needs.
Reinforcement- All types of modern day reinforcement is utilized here at Mattingly Concrete Inc. Consult your estimator about reinforcement needs.
Placement - Placing concrete can be a daunting task and requires a large crew of highly skilled and experienced professionals. Our men take great pride in the laying and finishing of each project to make it unique and stand out against the average.
Sealant - A wide variety of sealers can be applied to each project. The sealer used to can be determined by the specific finish of the concrete or by a clients preference. Sealers play an integral role in protecting your concrete from the inevitable elements and freeze thaw cycles.
Exposed Aggregate- What to expect? Due to the properties of the mix and the processes involved with exposing aggregate in concrete surfaces complete consistency is next to impossible to achieve. Some areas may be washed deeper or lighter than others depending on the curing process of the concrete. These areas will fade over time and blend with the elements. The process of achieving an exposed aggregate finish requires a fine paste from the surface to be removed with a pressure washer, the homeowner should expect areas needing cleaned of deposits of sand and cement in the immediate area around an exposed aggregate job.
Stamped Concrete - What to expect? When stamping concrete the surface is being stretched to accommodate grout lines and pattern textures being imprinted into the surface. Due to this process, tiny surface cracks are inherent where the pattern is impressed into the surface. These cracks will not affect the integrity of the concrete and are part of normal stamping construction. Colors stamped into surface may vary slightly from one area to the next depending on variables such as wind, sun, rain etc. Complete uniformity is not to be expected.
Patio’s – What to expect? Access to patio area; Access to area with Bobcat, Georgia buggy and likewise, machinery is always to be expected. Homeowner should expect to repair damage to lawn from street to patio area and area immediately adjacent to patio within a 3 foot distance. Ask your estimator about topsoil replacement estimate. When pouring concrete in a patio with close proximity to a home, inherent spatter or spillage will occur. Homeowner should expect to clean with soap and water once forms are removed and job is done. Expect edge of patio to be an unfinished surface unless otherwise specified during the estimate, this can be easily covered with mulch or other landscaping material by bringing to the height of the new patio. Construction messes are also easily covered this way. Always expect landscaping to be necessary after any patio installation. Ask your estimator about use of plywood to protect against some lawn damage, although this is not a surefire way to prevent all lawn damage and ruts, it may be used at additional cost. In any case, plywood cannot be used where any machinery turns. PLYWOOD DOES NOT PREVENT RUTS COMPLETELY. Mattingly Concrete Inc. uses street brooms and leaf blowers to clean off hard surfaces that are used to access the area, homeowner should expect to pressure wash or clean after the job is complete. Ask your estimator about pressure washing services. Elevations and shape of new concrete will always change, siding and other monuments may not be lined up as they were prior to installation. Homeowner should expect to repair items after job is complete, ask your estimator for handyman references. Homeowner is expected to keep surface clean and free of stains and debris until concrete is sealed. If weather does not allow for sealing, expect to clean patio prior to sealing at a later date. Any staining that occurs to patio before sealing is not the responsibility of Mattingly Concrete Inc.
Driveway’s – What to expect? Large driveways may often be completed in multiple pours, colors will vary initially and eventually blend together overtime. All concrete has a curing aid/sealant applied, your concrete should be resealed prior to the first winter it experiences. Ask your estimator about upgraded sealer or re-sealing options. Scaling, chipping and pop outs are to be expected and are normal within a driveways lifetime due to Indiana’s extreme weather conditions, even within the first year. Ask your estimator about an extended warranty. Cracking is inherent within the nature of concrete and to be expected, within or outside of control joints. No amount of preparation, reinforcement or thickness can completely prevent cracking. Should a crack develop more than 20’ in length or ¼” in width within the first year, please call Mattingly Concrete Inc. because this is an item that should be sealed or caulked. Drains within driveways will hold water in heavy downpours and ice during winter months. It is not the responsibility of Mattingly Concrete Inc. when this occurs. Once utilities have been marked, utility locations may change where stakes and forms are placed as not to damage gas or water lines. It is at Mattingly Concrete Inc. discretion whether or not to pour concrete around utility hook-ups: caps, gas meters, etc. Ask your estimator about any concerns. City curbs are not replaced with driveway in any situation, weak spots/damages that may have been un-noticed prior will be highlighted when work is completed. Expansion material is placed between curb and driveway to keep separate. Ask your city about any repairs needing done to curb. Vehicles and valuable items must stay at least 30’ from jobsite outline. Dust, concrete splatter and construction debris may damage items within this area. These items are not the responsibility of Mattingly Concrete. Parking for at least five vehicles and a dumpster/dump truck are required on every job.
Steps and Sidewalks – What to expect? Shrubbery and flowers adjacent to site may be damaged during construction process. Transplant any plants of value during construction. Mattingly Concrete is not responsible for landscaping within the work area. Expect landscape damage after construction is complete. None of the above scenarios are specific to the underlined title, please read and assume they are applied to every job. All of these items are very common and can be expected with any situation.
