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STAMPED CONCRETE PATIOS
Calgary Concrete
Tips and design ideas for using stamps to add texture to a
concrete patio
Stamped Concrete Patios
Time: 03:48
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
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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.
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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.
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Calgary Concrete
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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
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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.