Concrete Driveways add value to your Home and last longer

Here is a concrete driveway that we installed recently. Below is a list of facts about concrete:

•Concrete is the better long-term value because concrete performs well for 20 to 30 years — about three times longer than an asphalt one.

•Because it is produced locally, concrete decreases transportation costs and pollution. Most of the liquid asphalt used in Maryland is trucked in from other states.

•Concrete is more rigid than asphalt, making concrete roads up to 4 percent more fuel efficient for cars and up to 7 percent for large trucks.

•Concrete reflects light, making the pavement brighter while reducing the energy needed to light it by up to 30 percent. Likewise, concrete reflects heat, reducing the “heat island” effect and ambient temperatures by up to 7 to 10 degrees

Check out the myths about concrete here:

http://www.concreteformaryland.com/index.cfm?go=main.concretefacts

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Builder’s Gold Award supported by Bartley foundation

On May 26, 2011 The Maryland National Capitol Building Industry Association presented awards for the Custom Home Builder Awards of Excellence and the Gold Award for Traditional Custom Home went to one of Bartley’s customers. The builder sent a letter to all subcontractors praising their work:  “I wanted to personally thank you for your workmanship and attention to detail that made these awards possible.  So congratulations to you and your employees for building award winning custom homes in a very competitive market.”

Congratulations to our Builder(s) and thank you to our employees!

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A nice looking concrete foundation

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Here is a nice looking foundation in Potomac, Maryland. So far we excavated the foundation, placed the footings and cast the concrete walls in place. Next will be the waterproofing, drain tile, interior slabs, backfilling and finally the site concrete work. Yep, we start with an unexcavated site and provide a foundation ready for the carpenters.

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Recent Angie’s List Review

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Review of a Bartley Corp Home Services project in Rockville, MD

Overall

A
Price B
Quality A
Responsiveness A
Punctuality A
Professionalism A
Member:
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**** Cherry Valley Dr
ROCKVILLE, MD 20853

Categories:
Concrete – Pouring & Repair
Foundation Repair

Work Done:
Yes

Work Completed Date:
May 02, 2011

Hire Again:
Yes

Approximate Cost:
$3,800.00

Home Build Year:
1972

Report Date:  
May 07, 2011

Description Of Work:
Repair portion of Garage floor which had settled causing a possible tripping hazard . Section was cut out and removed and new cement flooring was installed. Repaired section of the foundation on one side of the front of the garage to stop settling. Dug down about 2 feet and added cement to support the brick facing.

Member Comments:
Very well, Arrived promptly early in the morning, and the job was complete by about 2PM. A front loader was use the bring th cement to work spots so there was no damage to the driveway. Workmen were neat. they covered thing so they would not collect cement dust during removal of old floor. Thing were put back after they finished and every thing was cleaned up. .Most of the time there were to Supervisors on site. All were polite and professional

Home Services signs popping up

We now have yard signs that complement our Home Services: Exterior Concrete, Foundation Repair, Waterproofing and Basement Exits. Let us know if you see them anywhere in the area.

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“They just do their work the way it should be done”

“This group is may be our best subcontracting partner. If not the best, then one of the top 3. Straight forward, no non-sense nice people, very professional, very knowledgeable, always looking out for the team that builds our homes. Quick to fix any problems, ours or theirs, no whining. They just do their work the way it should be done. Clean, neat, efficient. You cannot go wrong using the Bartley Group!”

B. James Greenfield,
Owner Columbia Builders Inc.

“All were polite and professional”

Review of a Bartley Corp Home Services project in Rockville, MD
Overall A
Price B
Quality A
Responsiveness A
Punctuality A
Professionalism A

Member:
**** Cherry Valley Dr
ROCKVILLE, MD 20853
Categories:Concrete – Pouring & Repair
Foundation Repair
Work Done: Yes
Work Completed Date: May 02, 2011
Hire Again: Yes
Approximate Cost: $3,800.00
Home Build Year: 1972

Description Of Work:
Repair portion of Garage floor which had settled causing a possible tripping hazard . Section was cut out and removed and new cement flooring was installed. Repaired section of the foundation on one side of the front of the garage to stop settling. Dug down about 2 feet and added cement to support the brick facing.

Member Comments:
Very well, Arrived promptly early in the morning, and the job was complete by about 2PM. A front loader was use the bring th cement to work spots so there was no damage to the driveway. Workmen were neat. they covered thing so they would not collect cement dust during removal of old floor. Thing were put back after they finished and every thing was cleaned up. .Most of the time there were to Supervisors on site. All were polite and professional

Bartley Corporation Wins National and Local Award for Kent Island Concrete Home

Perhaps it was the elliptical suspended concrete steps, or maybe it was the radius arched openings, or was it the mere fact that Bartley Corporation constructed a 24,000 square foot Concrete House? All the features helped contribute to an award winning house.

In a national competition held by the Concrete Foundation Association (CFA), the Kent Island Concrete Home won the award for Above Grade Concrete Home. See Website: 2009 Project of the Year – Above-grade Concrete Home. The competition showcases the complexity that is possible with poured wall concrete construction. Bartley Corporation was recognized in the May issue of the Concrete Facts magazine and will be presented with a plaque at the CFA Summer Convention.

Locally, Bartley Corporation submitted the Kent Island Concrete Home into the Excellence in Concrete Award run by the Maryland Chapter of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). This competition recognizes outstanding concrete projects from Commercial Buildings to Environmental Structures that were constructed in the state of Maryland. Bartley Corporation won the award for Architectural/Decorative concrete project on May 28th 2009.

Did you think concrete houses were not a reality? The next time, you are heading East on the Bay Bridge, safely glance to your left and you will see the Kent Island Concrete Home and its award winning beauty. Or rather than endangering yourself and other drivers, just visit the Concrete Housing section of www.BartleyCorp.com and view pictures of the project.