For your driveway, walkway, patio, or other landscaping feature, the days of settling for a simple, smooth, and grey concrete finish are long gone. We offer various beautiful stamped and stained concrete finishes that can turn an ordinary substantial element into a spectacular landscaping focal point. A backyard concrete patio is a convincing and less expensive alternative to a deck or porch if you're stuck for landscaping design ideas. Thanks to inventions like painted or stamped concrete, which imparts realistic colors and patterns that effectively imitate more costly materials, simple, unadorned patio slabs are a thing of the past. Installing a new concrete patio will yield spectacular results when combined with a progressive design approach.

Stamped Concrete Patio 

For backyard patios, stamped concrete is the new norm (and walkways and steps). When it comes to design, the flexibility of this material is unrivaled. By balancing color ratios and mixing and matching the hundreds of stamping patterns available on the market, the sky's the limit. Stamped concrete patios start with a poured slab and then go through texturing it with stamping mats or rollers. Since a stamped concrete slab is much more challenging to implement than a conventional broom-finished slab, it's better to leave it to a professional. There is a small window when the concrete is most impressionable when the stamping pattern most readily leaves its mark, which is where timing is crucial. Depending on the size of the slab, maximizing this window can require a coordinated team effort. A smooth look and maximum reliability are ensured by fine detailing, touch-ups, and control joint installation to limit cracks. A stamped concrete patio takes a few weeks to complete, from pouring to sealing, with most of that time devoted toward proper curing.

Stamped concrete is a great low-cost alternative to brick, paving stones, and other finishes, and it needs less maintenance. Furthermore, since stamped concrete has no gaps or seams, you can forget about weeds and grass sprouting up and destroying your immaculate floor. We may finish a driveway, pool deck, walkway, retaining wall, or any other concrete element with a brick, flagstone, slate, or different style. If you're unsure what would look good in your yard, our team has over 30 years of experience in the concrete and stamped concrete industry and can make suggestions that will complement your current landscaping.

Stained Concrete Patio

Stained concrete harmonizes your backyard patio with the surrounding landscaping and the overall aesthetic of your house. Surface stains, which infuse earthy tones to new or existing concrete, are the most common way to add color. Integral pigments, which are infused into the wet concrete mix for even color distribution throughout, are another choice when pouring a concrete slab. When compared to surface staining, a broader spectrum of tones is possible. You can use a color hardener standard in stamped concrete patios to more convincingly imitate natural brick or stone or even dyes to make a detailed graphic for more vivid tones and shades. On the other hand, stains aren't usually recommended for outdoor use, and custom graphics may necessitate the help of a skilled artist.

Staining finished concrete to add dimension to our stunning colors and designs is also an option. Stained concrete is a cost-effective and attractive choice for your yard, walkway, driveway, and landscaping features with so many options. We can make a custom concrete look that is inexpensive and long-lasting, whether you only want a painted color, a stamped look, or both.

How is the color of decorative concrete achieved? The distinctive colors used in decorative concrete can be completed in several ways. The goods, which come in dry, liquid, or granular form, are introduced at the ready-mix concrete plant with integral coloring. Full-depth color is achieved by mixing paint in the concrete. When white cement is used instead of conventional gray portland cement, more color options are available. Topically, dry-shake color hardeners are added to freshly laid concrete, painting the top 3/16 inch wall. Improved finish ability, an infinite variety of colors, and a complex, abrasion-resistant surface are all benefits of the dry-shake process. Concrete can be transformed into an everlasting work of art using reactive and passive stains. Staining existing concrete creates a mottled, variegated, and natural look that is perhaps the most appealing characteristic of a decorative floor. No two floors are the same after they've been stained. Most stains may be used on fresh or old concrete, whether it's white or colored.