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done right construction

2 Sunrise Cir
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done right construction

2 Sunrise Cir
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15 years of experience

we are a Small Maine based company dedicated to giving Maine Residents great work for a low price we are willing to work with our customers on prices we understand that remodeling or expanding can be a great deal and a lot of money so we wanna work with you so you get exactly what you want

we are a Small Maine based company dedicated to giving Maine Residents great work for a low price we are willing to work with our customers on prices we understand that remodeling or expanding can be a great deal and a lot of money so we wanna work with you so you get exactly what you want

Gordon Contracting Inc.

627 North Dexter Rd.
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Gordon Contracting Inc.

627 North Dexter Rd.
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79 years of experience

We are a full service landscape company originally established in 1946 as Gordon Construction. The company was purchased in 2007 by the current owner (Brian Howard), who has 15 years experience in the landscape industry. Brian has completed over $18,000,000 worth of landscape projects since he began in 1999. We have extensive experience in all things exterior. Please view our Website for more details. We can design, build, and install your project, within your budget. We are fully insured, bonded, and are an SBA Certified HUBZone small business.

We are a full service landscape company originally established in 1946 as Gordon Construction. The company was purchased in 2007 by the current owner (Brian Howard), who has 15 years experience in the landscape industry. Brian has completed over $18,000,000 worth of landscape projects since he began in 1999. We have extensive experience in all things exterior. Please view our Website for more details. We can design, build, and install your project, within your budget. We are fully insured, bonded, and are an SBA Certified HUBZone small business.

Patios questions, answered by experts

Standard residential stair treads need to be at least 1 inch thick. Open staircases without risers must be at least 1-1/2 inches thick. 

Do some research before hiring a concrete contractor . Consider asking whether the contractor is insured, if they can provide references of past clients you can contact, and if this type of work requires a permit. Another potential question is how long they guarantee their work.

Most standard concrete patios are around 4 inches deep. However, concrete patios that need to support very heavy items, like a hot tub or outdoor kitchen, should be around 6 inches thick to support the full weight of these items. You'll also want to make sure you install rebar for patios that need to support a lot of weight like this.

While patio installation requires some heavy equipment to excavate the area and compact the soil, you can learn how to do a DIY patio installation and potentially save money versus hiring a pro to do the work. You should be familiar with taking measurements and doing calculations to determine the right amount of materials, and you’ll need to be comfortable working with the necessary equipment.

If you don’t put gravel under concrete, the concrete can crack, sink, bow, or crumble. Even the concrete forming process will not go as smoothly if you are working directly on the soil or bare bedrock. The lack of a proper gravel layer can also lead to drainage issues below your slab, leading to water issues throughout your lawn and around your foundation.

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