Colorado Hardscapes
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1946
- HeadquartersDenver, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Colorado Hardscapes firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Colorado Hardscapes
- Legal name
- Colorado Hardscapes, Inc.
- Website
- https://coloradohardscapes.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1946
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Colorado Hardscapes industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Decorative Concrete Contracting
- NAICS
- Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures) (IMAIAIAE)
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Where Colorado Hardscapes is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Denver
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Colorado Hardscapes business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Commercial Decorative Concrete Installation: Project-based revenue from installing decorative concrete for commercial projects including flatwork, walls, pools, water features, and specialty applications. Revenue is one-time per project with long sales cycles targeting architects, general contractors, and landscape architects. The company offers thousands of color options from gray to any color, and various finish techniques.
- Swimming Pool and Aquatics Installation: Turn-key swimming pool and spa installation services including design, electrical, mechanical, and surrounding coping. Colorado Hardscapes is a certified Myrtha Pools installer and offers waterproof pool systems with their proprietary 4-step process.
- Continuing Education Classes: Colorado Hardscapes provides 9 CE classes for architects and design professionals covering decorative concrete applications, design techniques, and construction details. Classes offer ASLA CE credits and include design center tours.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing through competitive bidding |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels10 records
Colorado Hardscapes product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Colorado Hardscapes installs commercial decorative concrete, swimming pools, and water features along the Colorado front range. The firm offers full-service capabilities across architectural flatwork (Sandscape, Bomanite imprinted, LithoMosaic, MicroTop ST overlays), decorative vertical walls (Sandscape walls, sedimentary/rammed earth, board form, form liner), turn-key swimming pool construction with proprietary waterproofing, architectural water features, artisan and GFRC rockwork, and zoo habitat construction. They serve as licensed Bomanite and Lithocrete installers with exclusive access to proprietary decorative concrete techniques, providing project-based commercial installation services to general contractors, architects, and developers.
Product overview
Colorado Hardscapes is a commercial decorative concrete contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services organized into specialized divisions. The core product offerings include Sandscape and Sandscape Refined (premium sand-finish textures), Bomanite Imprinted Flatwork (stamped concrete systems), Lithocrete licensed decorative systems including LithoMosaic, and MicroTop ST concrete overlay. These are complemented by vertical applications including Sandscape Walls, Sedimentary Walls by Lithocrete, Board Form Finished Walls, Form Liner Walls, and Form Finish Walls. Specialty divisions include GFRC Rocks (glass fiber reinforced concrete rock formations), Swimming Pools (turn-key installation with a proprietary 4-step waterproofing process), Water Features (architectural fountains and splash pads), Artisan Rocks (sculptural rock formations), and Zoo Experience (wildlife habitat construction). The company also provides a Design Center showroom with sample boxes for specification support. As a licensed Bomanite and Lithocrete installer, the company operates these divisions as an integrated service offering serving the Colorado front range commercial market.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Sandscape Premium sand-finish decorative concrete texture applied to horizontal surfaces, providing a slip-resistant finish with natural sand appearance for commercial installations.
- Sandscape Refined Enhanced version of Sandscape with added mirror glass or jelly bean glass options for increased color vibrancy and aesthetic appeal on horizontal surfaces.
- Bomanite Imprinted Flatwork Stamped decorative concrete system that replicates the appearance of natural stone, brick, or other patterns using specialized Bomanite imprinting techniques for commercial flatwork.
- Lithocrete Decorative System Proprietary decorative concrete system licensed from Lithocrete featuring exposed aggregate with embedded decorative elements and sedimentary wall applications for commercial projects.
- LithoMosaic Mosaic art system for decorative concrete creating intricate patterns using embedded stones and glass in concrete surfaces, drawing on ancient mosaic traditions.
- MicroTop ST Concrete overlay system applied at credit-card thickness that can restore existing concrete surfaces in almost any color, matching Sandscape texture.
- Turn-Key Swimming Pools Full-service swimming pool installation including design, shotcrete shell, waterproofing, coping, and turn-key completion for commercial and residential applications.
- Pool Waterproofing (4-Step System) Four-step waterproofing process for swimming pools including vault waterproofing, penetrating waterproofing agent, membrane application, and plaster enhancement achieving 80% water reduction.
- Architectural Water Features Custom-designed water structures including fountains, splash pads, and decorative water elements with custom-formed concrete basins and integrated flow systems.
- Decorative Walls Vertical concrete wall applications including retaining walls, seat walls, and decorative architectural walls in various finishes including Sandscape, sedimentary, board form, form liner, and form finish.
- Sandscape Walls Sand-finish texture applied vertically to walls, available in standard Sandscape or Sandscape Refined finishes for commercial decorative wall projects.
- Sedimentary Walls Layered concrete walls that echo geological history through material layering, similar to rammed earth but with higher PSI strength and thinner profiles.
- Board Form Finished Walls Concrete walls with linear wood-grained texture created by using wood-form patterns, providing a natural wood appearance in concrete.
- Form Liner Walls Custom-textured concrete walls created using various form liner materials to produce patterns, stone textures, and artistic designs.
- Form Finish Walls Smooth concrete wall surface using specified form material for a utilitarian architectural appearance.
- Artisan Rocks Sculpted rock formations from concrete combining technical expertise with artistic mastery to create geologically-rich rock formations that replicate natural stone.
- GFRC Rocks Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete rock panels cast in-shop and assembled on-site to create realistic geological rock features for landscapes and water features.
- Zoo Experience Wildlife habitat recreation for zoos meeting increased safety standards, including shotcrete rockwork and realistic animal habitat construction.
- Design Center Showroom & Sample Provision Physical showroom facility providing samples, specifications, product demonstrations, and technical support to architects, designers, and contractors evaluating decorative concrete systems.
- CE Education Classes Nine continuing education classes covering decorative concrete applications, design techniques, and construction details, offering ASLA CE credits and including Design Center tours for architects and design professionals.
Quantifiable outcome
- 80% water absorption reduction with Plaster Enhancer in pool waterproofing system
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Colorado Hardscapes
Customer profileNamed customers25 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles8 records
Colorado Hardscapes technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Colorado Hardscapes partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- BomanitecoreColorado Hardscapes is a licensed Bomanite installer with exclusive access to proprietary Bomanite decorative concrete systems and finishing techniques. As a licensee, they can install Bomanite imprinted concrete, exposed aggregate, and other specialized Bomanite products that cannot be installed by unlicensed contractors. The partnership provides access to product specifications, training, and co-marketing opportunities through the Bomanite network.
- LithocretecoreColorado Hardscapes is a licensed Lithocrete installer with access to proprietary Lithocrete decorative concrete techniques including Lithocrete sedimentary walls, LithoMosaic systems, and other specialized finishes. The partnership enables exclusive installation of these branded products and provides technical support, specifications, and marketing association with the Lithocrete brand.
- Myrtha PoolscoreColorado Hardscapes is a certified Myrtha Pools installer, having completed training at Myrtha Pools' headquarters in Italy. This certification enables them to install Myrtha's premium swimming pool systems and provides access to specialized pool technology and support from Myrtha's technical team.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Colorado Hardscapes competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Ceco Concrete Construction: National commercial concrete contractor providing formwork, foundations, and structural concrete for large commercial and infrastructure projects. Comparable in commercial B2B concrete contracting and GC relationship model, though focused on structural rather than decorative specialty work.
- Baker Concrete Construction: One of the largest US commercial concrete contractors, executing foundations, structural frames, and architectural concrete for major commercial and infrastructure projects. Comparable in commercial concrete contracting and B2B GC relationship model, though substantially larger in scale and broader in scope.
- Concrete Craft: National decorative concrete franchise offering stamped, stained, and resurfaced concrete for residential and light commercial. Comparable in decorative concrete product set (stamped, stained, resurfaced) but distributed via a residential-leaning franchise model rather than a regional commercial contracting operation.
- Sundek: Nationally established decorative concrete coatings and overlay company with a broad product line including stamped overlays, stains, and pool deck systems. Comparable product/market overlap in decorative concrete surfacing but with a coatings-led business model rather than full structural hardscape installation.
Direct peers
- Bomanite: Colorado Hardscapes is a Bomanite licensee; the broader Bomanite network of regional licensees is its most direct peer set, as they install the same proprietary imprinted, exposed-aggregate, and Sandscape-style systems for commercial clients across the US. Other Bomanite licensees share business model, product access, and target customer profile.
- Natare Corporation: Specialty commercial swimming pool, aquatic facility, and water feature constructor serving institutional, hospitality, and competition venues. Comparable in technical pool expertise, commercial-only focus, and integration of waterproofing and specialty finishes — overlapping directly with Colorado Hardscapes' pool division.
- T.B. Penick & Sons: Large California-headquartered commercial concrete contractor with significant architectural/decorative concrete capability. Comparable in target market (commercial/architectural concrete), service mix (specialty flatwork, walls, themed environments), and customer type (GCs and design professionals on institutional and amenity projects).
- Myrtha Pools: Colorado Hardscapes is a certified Myrtha Pools installer trained at Myrtha's Italy headquarters. Other certified Myrtha installers are direct peers for the commercial pool division, executing similar stainless-steel modular pool and aquatic feature installations for institutional, hospitality, and competitive facilities.
- StoneMakers: Decorative concrete system franchise specializing in artificial rock formations, water features, and hardscape using proprietary techniques. Comparable niche focus on themed rockwork and water features, with a licensing/training model similar to Bomanite/Lithocrete.
- Lithocrete: Colorado Hardscapes is a licensed Lithocrete installer for sedimentary walls, LithoMosaic, and other proprietary aggregate systems. The Lithocrete network of other regional licensees uses identical techniques and competes for the same architectural and landscape-architect-driven commercial hardscape projects.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Colorado Hardscapes leadership team
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Profiles3 records
Colorado Hardscapes funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Colorado Hardscapes
What does Colorado Hardscapes do?
Colorado Hardscapes installs commercial decorative concrete, swimming pools, and water features along the Colorado front range. The firm offers full-service capabilities across architectural flatwork (Sandscape, Bomanite imprinted, LithoMosaic, MicroTop ST overlays), decorative vertical walls (Sandscape walls, sedimentary/rammed earth, board form, form liner), turn-key swimming pool construction with proprietary waterproofing, architectural water features, artisan and GFRC rockwork, and zoo habitat construction. They serve as licensed Bomanite and Lithocrete installers with exclusive access to proprietary decorative concrete techniques, providing project-based commercial installation services to general contractors, architects, and developers.
Is Colorado Hardscapes a public or private company?
Colorado Hardscapes is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Colorado Hardscapes founded?
Colorado Hardscapes was founded in 1946. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Colorado Hardscapes based?
Colorado Hardscapes is headquartered in Denver, United States, in the North America region.
How does Colorado Hardscapes make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Commercial Decorative Concrete Installation is the primary driver. The others are swimming Pool and Aquatics Installation and continuing Education Classes.
Who are Colorado Hardscapes's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Ceco Concrete Construction, Baker Concrete Construction, Concrete Craft and Sundek. Direct peers are Bomanite, Natare Corporation, T.B. Penick & Sons, Myrtha Pools, StoneMakers and Lithocrete.
Does Colorado Hardscapes have an API?
No public API is recorded for Colorado Hardscapes.
What industry is Colorado Hardscapes in?
Colorado Hardscapes's product category is Commercial Decorative Concrete Contracting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAIAE, Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures). Its NAICS code is 23811 and its SIC code is 1600.