Stamped concrete patios
Stamped concrete, pavers and flagstone, laid on a prepared base.
A stamped concrete patio is a poured slab that is colored and pressed with a pattern while it is still workable, so it can look like stone, brick or slate. The work under it matters more than the pattern on top.
How the job is done
- 1The ground is dug out and compacted, and a gravel base goes down.
- 2Forms and reinforcement are set, and the concrete is poured and leveled.
- 3Color goes on and the pattern is stamped while the surface is still soft.
- 4After it cures, control joints are cut so any cracking follows a planned line.
- 5A sealer protects the color and the surface.
What affects the cost
- Size and shape of the patio
- How much digging and grading the site needs
- Slab thickness and reinforcement
- How many colors and how detailed the pattern is
- Borders, steps or a fire pit pad
- Removing an old slab
- Access for the concrete truck
Local conditions
Silt soils here hold water after the heavy spring rains, March being the wettest month, so a firm base and good drainage matter. July heat speeds up curing, and winter freeze and thaw wears on bare concrete, which is why the sealer matters.
Questions homeowners ask us.
Will stamped concrete crack?
Concrete can crack. Control joints are cut so that cracks follow planned lines instead of running across the pattern.
Stamped concrete or pavers?
Stamped concrete is one continuous slab with fewer joints for weeds. Pavers are separate pieces that can be lifted and reset.
How often does stamped concrete need sealing?
Every two to three years is common, depending on sun and foot traffic.
How soon can a new patio be used?
Concrete gains strength over weeks. Light foot traffic comes first, and heavy furniture and grills later.
Is the estimate really free, and what happens at the visit?
Free, with no obligation. Darren Fant walks the site, measures, looks at drainage and access, and gives a written quote. Every quote is written after seeing the yard, because access and grading differ house to house.
How it’s quoted
A written number after the walk-through - no sales pitch.
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Tell us about your yard and Darren will call to set up the visit.