In the Beginning...
By no means is continuous concrete curbing a new thing on the market. It's an business concept that has been around for nearly thirty years. In 1973, Australian Richard Eagleton developed the first generation of curbing machines in Australia. Not aware of the phenomenon that would become Decorative Edging, he soon sold the rights to three separate companies. Originally designed to extrude concrete as a simple border, the curbing machine has been evolving constantly during the last few decades.
The success of the curbing machine can be traced to its simplicity of design. The machines look very simple and make the job easy for the operator. They are nearly maintenance free, since there are few moving parts, and most come with a warranty. Earlier designs were based on an auger mechanism which extruded the concrete, but newer, improved models utilize a pendulum action which reduces wear and produces a more compact, durable curb.
A
curbing machine operator can produce up to 200 ft of
molded free-form concrete border edging per hour. The machines can be operated in gardens and
landscaped areas without damage to established plants. Concrete curbing machines are light,
self-propelled, and has a variety of form
designs including parking strips and mower edges. With continuous concrete
curbing, operators do not have to spend time preparing boxing or forms
for concrete, because the machine prepares its own form as it lays. A
skilled curber can operate solo and can produce even faster with a
helper.
Considering the low
labor and overhead costs, the profitability of laying concrete curbing can
be amazing. Every day, more concrete contractors and start-up
business owners are cashing in on the profitability of the the continuous
concrete curbing business. There has never been a better time to add concrete edging to
an
established concrete services business. Many entrepreneurs are getting
into this industry from the ground floor with
a 
turnkey business system.
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