Stamped concrete · Albuquerque
Stamped Concrete Patios and Walkways in Albuquerque
Colored concrete pressed with a pattern while it is fresh, and kept looking that way. We pour new stamped patios, walkways and entries, repair the ones you have and reseal faded stamped concrete, for homes and businesses across Albuquerque.
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What it is
Stamped Concrete Patios and Walks in Albuquerque
Stamped concrete is colored concrete pressed with a textured pattern while it is still fresh, so one poured slab looks like flagstone, slate or brick. The color goes in first, the pattern goes on with stamp mats before the concrete sets, and a sealer finishes it.
The color can come from two places, and which one we use changes how long it lasts in the Albuquerque sun:
- "Integral color"
- Pigment mixed through the whole slab, so the color runs all the way down rather than sitting on the surface.
- "Color hardener"
- Color broadcast onto the fresh surface. It makes a denser, more UV-resistant top that holds its color longer than integral color alone.
Stamped Patios, Walkways and Commercial Entries
We pour, repair and reseal stamped concrete patios, walkways and entries for homes and commercial properties.
These are the stamped concrete jobs we take on:
- Patios poured, colored and stamped in the pattern you pick
- Walkways from the drive to the door, or along the side of the house
- Entries and front steps at homes and storefronts
- Repair of cracked or damaged stamped sections
- Resealing faded or slick stamped concrete, so the color comes back and the surface keeps its grip
Color that lasts
Color Hardener, Sealer and Non-Slip Grit
Color hardener gives the surface a denser top that holds the color longer, and an acrylic sealer with fine non-slip grit restores its depth and keeps grip when wet.
Color hardener
Broadcast onto the fresh concrete before it is stamped, it packs the top layer denser and stands up to UV better, so the color fades slower than pigment in the mix alone.
Acrylic sealer with grit
Acrylic sealer brings back the color depth and the wet look of decorative concrete. The fine silica or polymer grit we mix into it is what keeps your footing on a wet morning.
Resealing
Resealing Faded Stamped Concrete
Resealing means pressure washing the surface, letting it dry and rolling on fresh sealer. It is how faded stamped concrete gets its color back without a new pour.
Once we have quoted it, a reseal runs in three steps:
- Pressure washWe pressure wash the surface to get the dirt and grime out of the pattern.
- Let it dryThe slab has to dry before anything goes on it, so we give it the time it needs.
- Roll on fresh sealerWe roll on fresh acrylic sealer with fine non-slip grit mixed in, which brings back the color depth and keeps grip when wet.
Faded, dull or flaking finish? What looks like peeling color is usually "failing sealer", and a reseal fixes it.
Call for a Free EstimateWhat it costs
Stamped Concrete Prices
The area, the pattern and color work and the prep set the price of new stamped concrete, and a reseal costs far less than a new pour.
These are the things that move the price of a new pour:
- The area. Size is the biggest line, since every square foot is poured, colored and stamped.
- The pattern and color work. The finish you pick, and how much color and detail goes into it.
- The prep. Whether old concrete has to come out first, the excavation and leveling, and how easy the site is to reach.
$10 to $16 per sq ft
Stamped concrete in Albuquerque typically runs $10 to $16 per square foot, and installed figures that count materials and labor run $17.37 to $30.30 per square foot.
Your exact price comes from a free look at the job, and we quote all of it before we start.
Call for a Free EstimateWorth knowing
Stamped Concrete Pros and Cons
Stamped concrete can be slick when freshly sealed, needs resealing over time and is harder to patch piece by piece than pavers. None of that is a reason to skip it, but each one is worth knowing before the pour.
Here is each one, and what we do about it:
- Slick when wet
Fresh sealer can be slippery
Right after a fresh coat, a wet surface loses some of its grip. The fine grit we mix into the sealer is there to give it back.
- Upkeep
It needs resealing over time
Sealer wears, and the color loses its depth with it. A reseal is a wash, a dry day and a fresh coat, not a new slab.
- Versus pavers
Harder to patch piece by piece
Pavers are easier than poured concrete to repair one piece at a time. A stamped slab is one piece, so a repair has to blend into the pattern around it.
- First winter
Keep the rock salt off
Rock salt and calcium chloride should not be used on decorative concrete in its first winter. Keep it off the slab for that first season.
Stamped Concrete Across the Albuquerque Area
We do stamped concrete work across Albuquerque, NM, and the nearby towns, from the North Valley and the South Valley up to Bernalillo.
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Call for a Free EstimateService was excellent.Great quality concrete.Locally owned and located in Bernalillo NM. Fast and friendly service.Very satisfied with the whole service team.Thank you !!!
FAQ
Stamped concrete answers
The questions we hear most about stamped patios and walkways. If yours is not here, call and ask.
(505) 520-1760What is the downside of stamped concrete?
Freshly sealed stamped concrete can be slick when wet, it needs resealing over time, and it is harder to patch piece by piece than pavers. The fine grit we mix into every coat of sealer is how we keep your footing.
Is it expensive to do stamped concrete?
Stamped concrete in Albuquerque typically runs $10 to $16 per square foot. The area, the pattern and color work and the prep set the price, and a reseal costs far less than a new pour. The estimate is free and we quote the whole job before we start.
Can I do stamped concrete myself?
Stamping has to happen while the concrete is still fresh, so the color, the mats and the tamping all run against the clock, and in hot, dry weather the crew uses "retarders" to buy working time. A reseal is the part a homeowner can take on: pressure wash, let it dry and roll on sealer with non-slip grit in it.
What is the most popular color for stamped concrete?
The right color is the one that suits your house and the pattern you pick, and we go through the choices with you at the free estimate. Whatever you choose, color hardener holds it longer than integral color alone, and a fresh acrylic sealer brings back its depth.
Ready for a stamped patio?
Free, no-obligation estimates on new stamped concrete, repairs and reseals in Albuquerque.
We quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after.
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