Stamped concrete services in College Station TX - a finish that sits on solid ground
Tired of a plain, cracked or sinking patio? We pour stamped concrete on cleared, packed ground so the new finish holds up.
Stamped concrete is a finish. The slab under it matters more.
Stamped concrete is a poured slab, usually a patio, that gets a stamped finish pressed into the top before it sets, then a coat of sealer. That sealer keeps the finish looking right, and it has to go back on every so often. Under all that, it's still concrete, and concrete still cracks.
Most calls start with a plain patio somebody's tired of, or an old slab that cracked and sank because the dirt under it moved. A nicer top won't fix bad ground, under a patio, a concrete sidewalk or a garage floor. If the budget's tight, spend it underneath, since that's the part that fails first.
Price moves with the size, how much ground has to come out, whether we set rebar, the steel bars that keep a crack from opening up, and whether the work meets the street. The schedule turns on weather, any permit and inspection, and the curing time before you use it. Your written estimate covers both.
Look at the slab you've got. Here's when stamped concrete fits.
A patio that cracked and sank
That usually means the ground under it settled or something buried in it rotted out. Stamping over it won't help, and the longer it sits, the more those low spots hold water.
Water standing near the house
A slab that falls toward the house sends rain at your foundation instead of away from it. Every storm it stays that way is another round of water where you don't want it.
A stamped finish gone dull
Faded, chalky color usually means the sealer has worn off. Left alone, the surface soaks up more water and stains, and the look you paid for keeps slipping away.
Here's how it goes. Stamped concrete, from first call to cure.
When you call, you get me. I come out, look the spot over, measure it and ask what the slab has to carry, since a patio for chairs and a grill is a different pour than one a truck parks on.
Then I write the estimate myself, so you see the size, the base work, the steel and the cost before anything happens. If you go ahead and the job needs a permit, we handle that side and wait on any inspection before the truck gets called.
Our crew does the work with me on site. We clear down to firm dirt before we set forms, because anything that rots under a slab leaves a hole. After the pour we cure it right, letting it harden slowly so the top doesn't come out weak, then I walk it with you and tell you when it's ready to use.
Planning stamped concrete? Tell us about the slab.
Tell us the size, what it's for and whether it meets the street. We reply within one business day to set a free, no-obligation estimate at your place.
(979) 393-7025Stamped concrete across the area. Some driveway work needs a permit.
In College Station, the city wants a permit for driveway work adding over 120 square feet or cutting the curb where it meets the street, and contractors must register with the city to get one. We're licensed and insured, pull the permit and hold the pour until the steel passes inspection.
We work the same way in Bryan and Navasota, checking first with whoever covers your address, since the steps differ.
Questions before you stamp. Straight answers below.
Most of what people want to know before a stamped slab goes in is below. If yours isn't, call (979) 393-7025 and ask me.
How much does a stamped concrete patio cost in College Station?
A stamped concrete patio in College Station usually runs about $7 to $15 per square foot, according to one cost guide for the area. A reinforced patio lands higher per square foot than one poured without steel. That's the going rate, not my number, and your written estimate gives you your own.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
One sealer maker says its stamped concrete sealer should go back on every 18 to 24 months to keep the finish looking right. Follow the label on whatever sealer is on your slab, and plan on resealing as a regular part of owning it.
Is stamped concrete slippery when it's wet?
It can be. One sealer maker warns its sealer gets slippery when wet, especially on smooth surfaces, and another says grip can drop with each coat unless something like sand goes into the sealer while it's wet. Near a pool or a hose, we talk texture before we pour, because a slick finish and bare feet don't mix.
Will a new stamped concrete patio crack like my old one?
It might, because concrete cracks, and I'd rather tell you that now. Control joints, the grooves cut into the slab, decide where a crack runs instead of stopping it, as one North Texas contractor puts it. Clearing down to firm dirt keeps the ground from dropping out from under it.
Stamped patio, drive or walk in mind? Call for a free estimate.
Call (979) 393-7025 or use the form with the size and use of the slab, and I'll set a time to come look. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
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