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A close-up of a section of the Veterans Memorial Park, with a lake visible in the background.
Bomanite

Design Boldly—Partner with a Bomanite Licensee

The success of any decorative concrete project hinges on one crucial element: the skill of the contractor installing it. Whether you’re a landscape architect, general contractor, or real estate developer, partnering with a trusted expert ensures you achieve the precision, durability,

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John doing a presentation of different Colorado Hardscape samples.
Collaboration

Collaboration: The Secret to Any Successful Project

At Colorado Hardscapes, we know that exceptional projects don’t just happen—they are the product of teamwork, trust, and collaboration. Whether through project-specific meetings, presentations, or engaging Design Center tours, collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do. For landscape architects

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Shallow stream bed with interesting angles lining the borders.
Design Center

COLORADO HARDSCAPES’ COMMITMENT TO PLACEMAKING

Believing in placemaking means supporting the creation of spaces that are livable, accessible, and resilient. As your ally in placemaking, we stand to help you realize your vision, do it well, and make something that lasts. With this in mind, Colorado

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Colorado Hardscapes Logo with Lithomosaic letters.
Uncategorized

At the Heart of Hardscapes

We define “Hardscapes” as the solid, man-made, lasting components of landscape architecture. Flatwork, walls, rockwork, water features, fireplaces, etc. are all examples of hardscapes. Origin of the name “Colorado Hardscapes” In 1994, we decided to change our name from Van Heukelem

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Our concrete sample maker troweling a concrete sample for a client in our sample bay.
Design Center

Concrete Samples – The Key to Success

Our concrete samples have become a large part of our reputation at Colorado Hardscapes as we strive to establish expectations. Every concrete contractor has had the “This concrete looks wrong.” conversation before. Of course, that could be due to a careless

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Specification Mock up for client approval including sandscape, broom finish concrete, a wall, and sawcuts cast-in-place Denver Colorado.
Decorative Walls

Specifications Causing You Headaches?

Double-check your concrete specifications (specs.) to save time, assure quality, and clarify intent. Case Study Do you enjoy writing specifications? Do you ever wonder what is truly needed or what is redundant information? Since specifications may range from being lengthy and

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