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FOLLOW THE PATH TOYOUR YARD-COME-TRUE
KNOW YOURPURPOSE
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PICK YOURBUDGET BATTLES
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MAKE YOURWISHLIST
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FIND THERIGHT PRO
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IDENTIFY CHALLENGES
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CHOOSE YOURPRODUCTS
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BREAKDOWNYOUR BUDGET
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START YOURPROJECT
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STEP 01 / KNOW YOUR PURPOSE >
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I WANT TO GET THE KIDSAND PETS OUTSIDE...
A playground, a dining room, a pool, a fire pit will have your patio door swinging open and closed all summer long. I WANT TO UNWIND AND RELAX...
Comfy seating, a fire pit or a water feature are enough to enjoy your morning coffee or curl up with a book.
KNOW YOUR PURPOSE01
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I LOVE GREENERY AND GARDENING...
Vegetable gardens, florals & other plants require plenty of sun. Plan for approximately 6 hours of continuous sunlight to get the best out of your garden.
I LOVE HOSTING AND ENTERTAINING...
• Outdoor furniture, a fire pit and cooking features are the basics for outdoor living.
• A full outdoor kitchen will give you the capability of preparing family meals outdoors from start to finish.
• A seating/lounging area with a ground cover for stability and cleanliness are ideal for more formal dinner parties or entertaining.
STEP 02 / MAKE YOUR WISHLIST >
02☐ FIRE PIT
☐ OUTDOOR KITCHEN
☐ OUTDOOR BAR
☐ PIZZA OVEN
☐ WATER FOUNTAIN
☐ POOL
☐ WALKWAY
☐ GARDEN
☐ PLANTERS
☐ PATIO/EATING AREA
☐ SEATING OR LOUNGING AREA
☐ OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA
☐ PLAYGROUND AREA
☐ GRASS AREA
☐ FIREPLACE
☐ TREES
☐ SHADE LOUNGE
☐ SUN-PROOF DECK
☐ HOT TUB
☐ WATERFALL
☐ PRIVACY
Dare to dream! Select all the features you wish to have in your space. Later, we’ll figure out which ones match your budget.
MAKE YOUR WISHL IST02
QUICK TIP:Be sure that your
choices include both your family’s needs
and the possibility of selling your home in the
future, for this project has the potential to
increase the value of your home.
WHERE TO FIND A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER:
• The Village: see photos of their work and find pre-screened and certified Techo-Pros athttps://www.techo-bloc.com/find-an-installer/
• Referrals: friends, family, previous clients
• Search engines: these may not be the most trusted sources so make sure to verify their references
0303FIND THE RIGHT PRO
THE OWNER-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP WILL BE A DETERMINING FACTOR IN YOUR PROJECT'S SUCCESS. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS:
CHECKLIST: THE RIGHT QUESTIONS TO ASK.
☐ Does the contractor’s previous work matchyour taste?
☐ How many years have they been in business?
☐ Can you get pictures or addresses of his previous work so you can visit?
☐ Can the contractor show his certificates? (Look for accreditations from the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) and the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA))
☐ When will be the start and the end date?
☐ What is his process from the beginning to the end of the project?
☐ What are the payment terms?
☐ Is he aware of the bylaws? (Tip: search online also and compare what he says.)
☐ What makes a good contractor?
☐ What is the difference between his quote and someone else’s?
☐ What is your expected involvement as the client?
☐ Who will be foreman and what is his experience/background?
☐ Who will be your contact person? Ask for his number.
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NEGOTIATE AND SIGN:
Ask for invoices of purchases and materials as records so you can keep proof of purchases for warranty .
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF:
• Impose a balance to be held until the project is completed to your satisfaction
• Due diligence: verify the contractor’s craftsmanship. Visit a project that's:
5 years old to see how the project ages. This will show any engineering/structural problems (parted surface becoming wavy due to faulty foundation, walls tipping, etc.)
3 years old to see how the project wears
1 year old to see if they follows the trends
COMPARE KEY POINTS BETWEEN CONTRACTORS:
• Previous work
• Begin and end date
• Payment terms (if attached to deliverables)
• Deposit: the initial deposit should cover the cost of materials plus a small retainer (typically does not exceed 50% of total price)
• Overall craftsmanship
• Communication
• Responsiveness/reliability
• Education (certificates)
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STEP 04 / IDENTIFY YOUR CHALLENGES >
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Do a walk-around and consider things that might threaten the installation of your chosen features. Here are some ideas to overcome your design challenges:
CONSIDER EVERYTHING!SPACE. TREES & ROOTS. UTILITIES. FENCE HEIGHT.
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GARDEN BASICSPlan for its location wherever the sun shines and near water access or irrigation.
04IDENTIFY YOUR CHALLENGES
LIKE WOOD BUT NOT THE HASSLE?Consider our Borealis collection. This splinter-free alternative looks and feels like wood but has all the low maintenace benefits of concrete.
WANT A POOL BUTHAVE NO SPACE?Consider a dipping pool instead. Also, try playing with levels and bandings to separate areas in a smaller setting.
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DRAINAGE ISSUES? Permeable pavers were designed to allow for proper percolation of surface water into the ground; reducing the risk and severity of flooding, eliminating puddles, speeding up the melting process of snow, reducing winter hazards and cost-savings on de-icing salt and snow removal.
NEED SOME PRIVACY? Consider trellis or build down from your fence height into a sunken fire pit.
WHERE DO I PUT THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN? Make sure it is located near your patio door, making the back and forth from the indoor kitchen to the outdoor kitchen much easier.
WHAT KIND OF FIRE PIT SHOULD I CHOOSE? All Techo-Bloc fire pits are built in stone so they last and don’t rust. They are also designed to be converted for gas or fire wood to respect your city’s bi-laws.
BUILDING A DECK? Wood rots over time and requires plenty of maintenance. Consider a raised patio instead.
STEP 05 / BREAKDOWN YOUR BUDGET >
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UNDERSTAND WHAT THINGS COST.
* Based on median market pricing ($). These prices depend on size of surface and grading. Pricing for labor also varies with local market rates
APPROXIMATE COST PACKAGES (including labor)
Feature Starting prices*
Side Walkway(paving stone without steps) $2 500 — $4 000
Patio – Sitting/dining area $5 000 — $8 000
Patio - Pool Area(Medium paver patio with larger spaces for entertaining) $9 000 — $13 000
Built-in BBQ/Kitchen/Bar(Mid-size outdoor kitchen with room for built-in BBQ) $8 000 — $10 000
Fireplace(Free-standing gas or wood-burning fi replace) $14 000 — $18 000
Fire Feature(Ready-made fi re pit) $2 000
Swimming Pool(Mid-sized vinyl pool) $35 000
Pool Coping(Precast coping for an average-sized pool) $4 000 — $5 000
Pool Waterfall(Mid-sized stone wall) $4 000 — $5 000
Water Feature(Basalt columns or small pond) $4 000
Backyard Lighting(Lighting package with 15-20 LED fi xtures) $2 500 — $3 000
Backyard Gardens(Small backyard with simple gardens, trees, etc.) $8 000
0505BREAKDOWN YOUR BUDGET
QUICKFACT:
70-80%of your project’s cost
will be labor.
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STEP 05 / PICK YOUR BUDGET BATTLES >
CHOOSE A FIRE PIT INSTEAD OF A FIREPLACEFireplaces are significantly more expensive due to construction time and engineering requirements to comply with code whereas fire pits are a great alternative to save space and construction time.
CURVES ARE COSTLYCircular or Serpentine patterns are more expensive because they take longer to cut & build. Stick with rectangular or square designs if you’re budget is tight.
DO IT IN PHASESTalk to your contractor about prepping the site for future add-ons; plumbing, gas and electrical utilities before the paving work is done can save you time and money in the long run.
THE SLIPPERY SLOPE OF LEVELING THE LANDIs the slope of your land cutting away potential outdoor living space? Instead of leveling the land, consider building down into the slope (imagine steps down to an intimate fire pit or pool). This way, you can gain privacy and save your wallet.
A RAISED PATIO RAISES THE PRICEIf your patio door is elevated from the ground, building a set of steps from the door to your backyard retreat will reduce construction costs and increase privacy.
06060606PICK YOUR BUDGET BATTLES
CHOOSING YOUR COLOR PALETTE
07CHOOSE YOUR PRODUCTS07STEP 01
Match the primary color of your
landscape to the primary color of your
house
STEP 04Bring home samples of the products that
catch your eye to see how the match with
your home.
STEP 02Select the undertones
you’d like to go with. Would you like
to add more reds, browns, beiges, grays, charcoals, or black to
your landscape?
STEP 03Go to the dealer to see the products live. Techo-bloc.com's store locator
feature is a directory to help find your local Techo-Bloc supplier.
Outdoor displays will give you ideas on the pattern and the color.
Indoor displays will give ideas in a comfortable setting with photos plus
the convenience being able to mix and match colors and textures.
SMOKED PINEHAZELNUT BRANDYSAUVIGNON OAK CHOCOLATE BROWN
GREY ONYX BLACKSHALE GREYGREYED NICKEL
HARVEST GOLDBAJA BEIGEBRAZILIAN SAND MOJAVE BEIGE
VICTORIA ROCK GARDEN BROWN AUTUMN RED RED & BLACK CHESTNUT BROWN
IVORY CORAL SANDSBEIGE CREAM
RIVIERASANDLEWOOD CHAMPLAIN GREY AZZURRO
TECHO-BLOC COLOR RANGE
1. OUR STONE PIECES ARE INSPIRED BY NATURE AND CRAFTED BY ARTISANS.Our artisans travel the world to curate the most beautiful stone pieces nature has to offer. Sculptors carve these stones to create the perfect shadows, enhancing the beauty of the stone’s textures.
2. OUR MODERN CONCRETE PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED FOR CONSISTENT BEAUTY.They offer you natural beauty that is precise, color tones that are stable and pieces that are dimensionally consistent for superior installation.
3. WE USE ONLY THE HIGHEST GRADE INGREDIENTS THROUGHOUT EVERY STONE TO ENSURE STRENGTH AND DURABILITY.Fine aggregates create superior density compared to the subgrade coarse limestone used in competing products. This results in a finished product with much higher density, lower absorption, and incredible structural integrity for quality that lasts a lifetime.
4. WE USE FOOD INDUSTRY METHODOLOGIES FOR QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES AND RAW MATERIAL TESTING.We do stringent quality controls that set industry benchmark, surpassing ASTM, CSA & BNQ standards, one of the strictest standards in the world). We also do raw material testing for zero contaminants and consistent finesse modulus (FM). The quality control team at Techo Bloc is not just a department but involves every employee of every department. Superior quality is our way of life.
5. OUR PRODUCTS ARE ENGINEERED TO OVERCOME THE HARSHEST CLIMATE.We test our products to the freeze and thaw cycle by using saline tests rather than water tests. Techo-bloc dry-cast paving stones are de-icing salt resistant and engineered to withstand the harshest climates.
6. OUR PRODUCTS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE SPECTACULAR LANDSCAPE DESIGN.Design aficionados at heart, we believe in style with substance. Our Techo-Bloc landscape design team works closely with our product development team to create products that push the boundaries of landscape design and set trends.
7 BENEFITS OF USING TECHO-BLOC’S PRODUCTS
7. WE OFFER LIFETIME WARRANTY.Our products are our pride and we go to greatlengths to ensure that the purchase of ourmaterials is a long-term sound investmentproviding enjoyment for years to come.
THEGOLDEN
RULE
NEVER COMPROMISE ON THEQUALITY OF YOUR MATERIALS.
No matter what type of projectyou’re looking to complete,
Concrete Hardscape products often represent as little as 20% of the
overall project costs. Take your time in hiring the right contractor, and
pick the products that look best to you, you’ll be happy you did
10 years from now.
DURING THE PROJECT, FOLLOW THESE TIPS TO AVOID SURPRISES.
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TIP 04Help your contractor
respect the determined timeline by providing answers on time and
making quick, informed decisions.
TIP 01Check with your contractor
every day or two to see if the materials are what you ordered.
Catching mistakes before installation avoids
headaches, disagreements and ensures your
satisfaction.
TIP 05Touch base with your
contractor once a week to see the project’s progress.
TIP 02Verify the installation to make sure the color
distribution is not patchy and the lines/seams
between the stones run straight.
TIP 06Make sure your contractor
wraps and secures the material before leaving for the evening to avoid
damages due to bad weather conditions.
TIP 03Ask questions if
something doesn’tfeel right.
PAYATTENTIONTO DETAILS
YOU ARE YOUR BEST QUALITY CONTROL.
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PROFESSIONALSFIND CERTIFIED LOCAL OUTDOOR
AT TECHO-BLOC.COM/VILLAGE
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Build your own project page.
Invite contractors to bid on your project.
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BUILD.
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