STAMPED CONCRETE PATIOS

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Tips and design ideas for using stamps to add texture to a concrete patio

Stamped Concrete Patios

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Cohen shows some of his favorite patterns and techniques for stamped concrete patios and walkways.

A colored and stamped concrete patio is the perfect decorative "flooring" for outdoor entertaining

areas, offering all the beauty of an indoor floor along with the superior durability and weather

resistance of exterior concrete. More homeowners are also realizing that a stamped concrete patio can

give them the high-end look of natural stone, but at a much lower price tag. We charge around $12 per

square foot for stamped concrete, while pavers typically cost around $20 per square foot, and real

flagstone or bluestone approaches $30, says C.J. Salzano of Salzano Custom Concrete, Centreville, Va.

Whats more, the money you save by installing a stamped concrete patio can be set aside for other

enhancements to your outdoor space, such as a pergola or concrete f ire pit.

Stamped concrete patios give you a vast array of decorative options not possible with other patio

materials. The patio can be poured in any shape or size to fit the space, and you can choose from many

different stone and brick patterns and even wood-grained textures. Using stains, powdered pigments

and antiquing agents, contractors can color your patio to look identical to natural stone or customize the

color to complement your home and landscape. You can also set off your patio with a decorative border in a contrasting color and pattern.

See these stamped concrete patio project examples:

Polished Concrete

Salzano Custom Concrete

Centreville, VA

Tiered Concrete Patio Mimics Grouted Stone

These homeowners wanted the look of a natural stone patio, but didn't want to pay the high price.

Concrete stamped in an Old English Slate was the perfect solution. To give the patio the look of natural

bluestone, the base concrete was colored with a pale blue color hardener and then accented with

custom-mixed highlight colors. Faux grout lines between the stones give the patio a beautiful, hand-laid stone appearance.

Hudecek Cement Inc

North Royalton, OH

A Stamped Concrete Patio and Pergola Transform a Boring Backyard

When this home was newly constructed, the backyard was nothing but a colorless, flat expanse of dirt.

On this barren canvas, the homeowners created an inviting outdoor space for entertaining by installing a

stamped concrete patio with separate zones for a large pergola and a stone -faced fireplace. The warm

terra-cotta coloring of the concrete patio was achieved by using integrally colored concrete in a canvas

shade and enhancing it with a dry-shake color hardener in a sun-baked clay hue. The surface was then

stamped with texture skins in a Roman slate pattern.

Concrete Patios

John's Cement

Milford, MI

Colored Borders Add a Decorative Touch

A decorative border is a great way to set off and frame a stamped concrete patio, especially free-form

designs. This new patio and set of steps is colored in beige with walnut accent coloring, and the borders are stained with a darker ebony acid stain. An ashlar slate stamp was used for the pattern and texture.

Pergola

Greystone Masonry Inc

Stafford, VA

Concrete Patio Is Designed for Outdoor Entertaining

Equipped with an outdoor kitchen and bar, a pergola, and multiple areas for dining and conversation,

this two-part stamped concrete patio is ideal for outdoor entertaining. A concrete walkway, stamped

with the same ashlar slate pattern used for the patio, leads down to a second more-secluded patio with

an outdoor fire pit. Seat walls made from concrete pavers retain the yards sloped terrain and create an

attractive patio border.

Calgary Concrete

Concrete Patio And Fire Pit

Allen Decorative Concrete

Escondido, CA

Concrete Patio Replicates Travertine

For this beautiful 1,200-square-foot patio and outdoor entertaining area, travertine stamps and stone-

textured form liners were used to replicate real stone, creating a high-end look for a reasonable cost. An

ashlar travertine stamp was used for the main surface and a hammered-edge form liner was used to

impart a stone-like texture along the edges. The realistic coloring effects were achieved with a buff -

toned dry-shake hardener accented with a combination of sandstone, charcoal and sandalwood water-based stains. A walnut antiquing wash gives the surface a weathered look.

Calgary Concrete

We are a full service concrete company specializing in decorative

concrete with over 30 years experience (15 in the Calgary market alone).

During our time in Calgary, we have poured literally thousands of

driveways, garage pads, patios, and basements. I know how stressful it

can be trying to find a contractor that you can trust. With my experience

and dedication to customer service, South Island Concrete will help take

the stress out of your concrete project. I consider myself to be an

honest, reliable, and professional with a commitment to quality

workmanship that I stand behind 100 percent. No job is too big or too

small. If you only need a broom sidewalk or small stamped patio all the

way up to rip out and replace, I am happy to come talk to you and give

you a free quote.