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Originally Posted by Nucky
I watched an area that I'm interested in go from garbage all over the place to showroom condition in a little over a week.
As far as the concrete color problem unless it is a drastically unbelievable situation then you get what you get. The reason for the difference in color can be due to many factors. Too much water per yard of concrete, and the concrete was on the truck for too long before it was placed. The biggest item that will affect the color is the sand that is used to mix the load. It could also be from two different brands of cement to make the load. Too much Slag or Flash can drastically change the color.
The rust marks on a driveway are usually because a landscaper threw down fertilizer without taking care to not apply it to the concrete.
Normally concrete cracks because it is not deep enough for the purpose it is being used for. A quality driveway should be at least 6 inches deep and uniformly excavated. If it's deeper in the middle and shallower on the sides then it's a matter of time before it snaps. A sidewalk of quality is 4 inches deep not 3inches as most contracts use to save a buck.
On the back of any concrete delivery receipt that I've ever seen from many different companies it clearly states that there is no responsibility for the finished color of the mix.
The contractors that they use for placing concrete in the new homes are artists with concrete as they are fighting with the biggest enemy of concrete and that would be the heat. They have a whole lot going against them and the work I've seen is top-drawer.
Good Luck and welcome to The Villages. You are going to be just fine.
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Cannot speak to quality further south the concrete guys just north of 466A did a great job. Had no idea they have no responsibility for the finished color.