Stamped concrete
Stamped Concrete or Exposed Aggregate
Stamped concrete or exposed aggregate is a question I get from a lot of customers. Each is a good choice of course. Cost is always a concern. I can say this, if your project has any size to it, the exposed will be less expensive. That may not apply to every where in the country,…
Read MoreStamped Concrete at Memorial
Random Ashlar Slate. I believe the color is taos tan with Le Cresenta Brown Release. This patio is located in Goochland VA, at the Goochland county administration building. We arrived in the morning and graded the site for the new patio. The design/layout was provided to us by the grounds department. After grading and setting of…
Read MoreStamped Concrete Brick Stamp
We installed this sidewalk this past Summer. The homeowner wanted red and as you can see we delivered! Look at the contrast between the regular concrete on the left and the stamped concrete sidewalk. Big difference. Please keep in mind if you choose to do a brick stamp, you don’t have to go red. This is…
Read MoreStamped Concrete Outdoor Kitchens
If you like to cook outside this is the way to go. Just think about it, your friends and family are sitting back, relaxing, drinks in hand and you can do it all outside. No mess in the indoor kitchen and your able to enjoy the fresh air and open atmosphere. You are (your husband) up…
Read MoreStamped Concrete Patio – Start to Finish
What more would you want? A beautiful yard with landscaping, trees, and furniture? Oh yea, one more thing, a beautiful stamped concrete patio to tie it all together. This stuff just doesn’t happen by accident. Going into every project…
Read MoreStamped Patio and Porch
Wow!! I Loved doing this project. Working with an experienced contractor, and I want to plug him here, James River Construction. Not only do they go out of their way to satisfy the homeowner, the owner of the company is great too. But as always the project does not come down to just the contractors. The homeowners…
Read MoreStamped Concrete- Do you guarantee my concrete not to crack?
I hate to start a post for the new year with this question. Do you guarantee my concrete not to crack? The quick answer is “no”. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but to my knowledge no one has figured it out yet. Believe it or not there are several types of cracks. Shrinkage,…
Read MoreStamped 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…
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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.…
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