As we close out 2022, now is the perfect time to reflect on and celebrate the accomplishments of this year. From completing many large-scale pool projects to expanding our workforce by 53%, we have achieved many successes and have grown as a team. Additionally, this year we received several prestigious awards. At this year’s DCC […]
Colorado Hardscapes’ 2021 Year Review
As we look back on 2021, we see many opportunities to be thankful. This year, we celebrated 75 years in our industry and made significant milestones in our pool division. We were named contractor of the year by ASLA, were granted a bronze AGC ACE award, and got to be a part of many, one-of-a-kind […]
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 Concrete, Inc. in order to distinguish ourselves in the concrete industry. While choosing a new […]
Which Coping Should I Choose? Cast-In-Place or Precast Coping
Frequently, we receive questions about whether to specify Cast-In-Place (CIP) or precast coping. At Colorado Hardscapes, we will install either, but before you decide, we encourage you to look at each option’s strengths and weaknesses. Continue reading to know the truth about coping options and to find out which is best for your project. Precast […]
What Did 2020 Look Like at Colorado Hardscapes?
It goes without saying that 2020 has been a strange year to navigate. Despite the obstacles, we are thankful for everything that went well; some of which include, expanding into our new Swimming Pools Division, developing new Rammed Earth projects, and the tenacity of our employees. We would also like to thank all of our […]
7 Concrete Features That Took These Zoos to the Next Level
If you live in Colorado, you’ve probably been to Denver Zoo and/or Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, but did you know that Colorado Hardscapes has constructed several features at both? Our history with installing concrete features at Colorado zoos goes back decades, starting with simple repair projects and then growing into something more. Taking part in so […]
Pool Maintenance: COVID can’t stop warm weather from coming!
Even if opening pools and water features are delayed, we are still servicing and helping get these up and running for the summer months. Maintaining a sanitized and chemically balanced body of water is the most important part of running one. Our goal is to provide the resources you need to keep up with this […]
Making A Splash!
Colorado Hardscapes proudly announces a new pool construction division as an expansion of services in 2020. Having earned a reputation for excellence in architectural flatwork, water features, and artisan rockwork over countless projects, we now proudly offer turn-key solutions for commercial pool construction. As you likely know, pools can be very expensive and extremely complicated. Moreover, […]