Reduce Puddling and Erosion This El Niño with GraniteCrete
October 29, 2026
California may be heading into one of its strongest El Niño winters on record.
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California may be heading into one of its strongest El Niño winters on record.
California may be heading into one of its strongest El Niño winters on record. Federal forecasters now put the odds of a “very strong”
Stop by our booth! GraniteCrete will be attending the ASLA Annual Conference in Los Angeles next month, from September 16 – 18 at the Los Angeles Convention
This month marks the third and final installment in our three-part series highlighting the key components of a GraniteCrete installation. This month, we focus on achieving proper
California may be heading into one of its strongest El Niño winters on record. Federal forecasters now put the odds of a “very strong” event this winter at better than 90 percent. For homeowners and landscape managers, that likely means repeated heavy storms damaging the landscaping. Water runs off fast, cutting gullies into slopes and washing out garden beds. Loose gravel and decomposed granite paths erode, and mud spills onto patios and driveways. Water
Stop by our booth! GraniteCrete will be attending the ASLA Annual Conference in Los Angeles next month, from September 16 – 18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. We will be in Booth #1162 — stop by to say hi, meet our Senior Account Manager Dave Ventura, and learn more about GraniteCrete! Per ASLA: The conference is open to all who are passionate about shaping healthier, more resilient, and more beautiful communities. We especially invite professionals and students from allied disciplines in design, planning, and science—including landscape architects, landscape designers, architects, urban planners, ecologists, engineers, educators, researchers, developers, product suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers—to join us in this interdisciplinary gathering.
This month marks the third and final installment in our three-part series highlighting the key components of a GraniteCrete installation. This month, we focus on achieving proper curing after GraniteCrete has been installed. Proper curing is essential to achieving long-term strength and durability and ensuring a beautiful GraniteCrete surface for many years. The curing process is what makes GraniteCrete achieve its strength and longevity, allowing a well-cured installation to remain beautiful for many years, even under heavy use. Slow curing of GraniteCrete is important to control cracking and ensure the surface gains maximum strength evenly throughout the curing process. What Happens During CuringThe curing process has both a physical and a chemical component, and each adds to proper curing
This month marks the second installment in a three-part series highlighting key components of a GraniteCrete installation. This month, we highlight proper compaction during the installation process. Proper compaction is critical to creating a lasting, strong installation; without it, GraniteCrete will not reach its full strength, and the surface will degrade before its time. How to Properly Compact GraniteCrete Before compaction begins, it’s important to set-up a good screeding process to ensure the material is level. Keep in mind that GraniteCrete compacts approximately 25%, so your screeding process should account for that. The finished grade should meet specifications, as additional GraniteCrete cannot be added on top of a compacted lift. GraniteCrete should not be