What Is Stamped Concrete
Stamped Concrete Pros and Cons
Stamped concrete gives the look of stone, slate, flagstone, brick, tile, and even wood. There’s also a wide variety of colors you can choose to compliment your home’s decor, gardening, and overall aesthetic. Stamped concrete is also half the price of expensive materials like flagstone while still providing the durability and strength of concrete.
Pros:
More affordable than natural stone, brick and flagstone
Increases home value
Offers unlimited design options
Is as durable as concrete
Sealing makes it even more long-lasting
Cons:
Hard to accomplish by yourself
Minor cracking can develop
For best results requires periodic sealing
Salts and the freeze-and-thaw cycle causes cracking
Repairs can be difficult
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One of our stamped concrete projects.
Stamped Concrete Design Options
It’s hard to beat the unlimited design options available to stamped concrete. If your house has stucco, then you might want to choose a wooden pattern to compliment your house. If your house is made from brick, you similarly may want to choose a brick pattern to keep things consistent. In general, you want to echo the surrounding landscape with your choice of stamped concrete.
Stamped Concrete Patterns:
With stamped concrete, you can truly make it your own with all of the design options available. By far the most popular design option is ashlar stone. But we’ve installed various different stamped concrete patterns, including but not limited to flagstone, seamless slate, wood plank, cut cobblestone, brick, and even custom seals. One thing you may want to consider is whether you want a seamless theme or not. The seamless pattern creates a sleek aesthetic while the sealed theme stamped concrete patterns create a checkered effect.
Stamped Concrete Colors:
Earth tones tend to dominate the market for stamped concrete. That’s because earthy grays and browns tend to complement any greenery your backyard or patio area might have. Don’t feel limited to what’d been done before however. Colors can be mixed, layered, or antiqued with stains or tints. Multiple colors can be used interchangeably if you want to have a particular color border the main color of your patio or driveway.
Stamped Concrete Applications:
Stamped concrete can be used in everything from kitchen floors to driveways. Here are some ideas for you in case you’re wondering what you can do to enhance the aesthetic of your home:
Outdoor Applications:
Stamped Concrete Patios: Create your own unique space in your backyard with a flagstone stamped concrete floor pattern that gives the impression of luxury without all the expensive price tag.
Stamped Concrete Driveway:
Section off parts of your driveway with stenciled design, use colored borders, or create an entire cut cobblestone stamped concrete driveway.
Stamped Concrete Walkway:
Impress your guests as you guide them through your meandering yard giving a luxurious look and feel to your house with a flagstone or ashlar slate design.
Indoor Applications:
Stamped Concrete Basement: Completely redo your basement flooring with seamless slate (red) which compliments a pool table / arcade very nicely.
Stamped Concrete Garage:
Create a seamless design that makes your garage truly shine that will complete your vehicle’s home.
Stamped Concrete Kitchen:
Mimic the look of tile or wood with our plank design that is sure to make your kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom pop!
Siding With Stamped Concrete Professionals:
These are just some suggestions… Your own limit is your imagination. We encourage our clients to think of their patio, walkway, or driveway as their canvas because design options are virtually limitless! Interested in talking through your stamped concrete options with a professional? Fill out the form below or give us a call. We’d be happy to hear from you.