Stamped Concrete Driveway
We stamped this driveway in Richmond Virginia in Henrico County. First we tore out the existing asphalt and then graded to four inches. The concrete is colored with a charcoal integral color. The release agent is a darker charcoal and of course the stamp is cobblestone. Finally we sealed it with a 30% solid solvent…
Read MoreStamped Concrete / Bah-Humbug
Does everything need to be stamped? In my opinion broomed concrete looks very nice also and one good thing about broomed, it cost less. First you don’t need the color or the stamps. That saves some bucks right there. Don’t…
Read MoreStamped Concrete Patios
Stamped concrete and patios go together like bacon and eggs. You can choose your color, your stamp, and borders if you like. Patios can get a little complex on hillsides. Retaining walls and steps can add costs to your patio. What we did here, is try and keep it as simple as possible without wasting…
Read MoreStamped Concrete Ashlar Slate
I try to take good pictures for my blogs. Keep in mind, I enjoy photography and shooting, but I have to shoot 10 to get 1. This patio was done about 3 months ago. The homeowner chose the Ashlar Slate pattern. The pattern and color really fit in well with their house and lay out.…
Read MoreStamped Concrete Pictures
I think this is a pretty good combination. We used the running bond brick as the border and the cobble in the field. Colors are Hayfield with a “brown” release. The brick matches the release color. Cobble is kind of a busy pattern as is the…
Read MoreRed Brick Stamped Sidewalk Time Lapse
[wp_lightbox_prettyPhoto_video link=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CXvNOHAg3k” width=640 height=360 description=”Red Brick Stamped Sidewalk Time Lapse” source=”https://concreteva.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SidewalkTimeLapse-550.jpg” title=”Red Brick Stamped Sidewalk Time Lapse”] This brick stamped sidewalk fits in very well. We changed up the colors and finish from the patio, but it still works. A lot of times I will suggest to change things up a bit. When you have…
Read MoreStamped Patio With A View
It’s just a small portion of the patio that you can see, but most importantly look at the beautiful yard you see from a beautiful patio. The patio is Ashlar slate stamp. Charcoal on Charcoal. We used a running bond brick border to tie…
Read MoreStamped Concrete Patio / Stone
If you like the look of stone, this might be the patio finish for you. While there are several stone stamps on the market this one is called Canyon Stone. The look of the surface imitates worn natural looking stone. The…
Read MoreFront Porch and Steps Rebuild by ConcreteVa.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBJl93n7y7Y ConcreteVa.com put together a video of the stamped textured post we posted in March. I think it turned out pretty well. Let’s recap: ConcreteVA.com arrived on site and tore out the existing steps and tile that was on the upper surface of the porch. We formed a cantilevered edge along with the steps and…
Read MoreStamped Concrete Patio
It all starts with planning and communication. You can see that in the photo. It’s beautiful. This does not happen by wishing of course. It is a matter of sitting down with the homeowners and getting ideas and interchanging thoughts. The photo is a follow up of an earlier post we shot while the patio…
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