Patios and back porches
A stamped patio gives you the look of stone or brick in one surface, with no separate pieces to shift or sink. We slope it so rain runs toward the yard, not your back door.
Decorative concrete in Prattville AL - the look of stone or brick in one poured slab
Tired of a plain gray patio or driveway? We pour, stamp, color and seal concrete so it reads like stone, brick or wood.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
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What decorative concrete involves at your house
Decorative concrete in Prattville usually means stamped concrete, a slab we pour, color, press with rubber mats while it's still soft so it looks like stone, brick, wood or tile, and then seal. You get the look of those materials in one poured surface.
The price moves with the size of the area, how much base work your ground needs, the pattern, how many colors you pick and which color method suits how the slab gets used. The schedule turns on the weather on pour day and on curing, the wait before you use the slab while the concrete gains strength, and the estimate is where you'll get a figure for your own job.
Before we set a date, we find out which office covers your address, like the City of Prattville, and what it wants, and when a job needs a permit, we handle the application or walk you through it.
I measure and run the job
I come out to look at the job and measure it myself, and I'm on site running the crew when we pour, so what we talked about in your driveway is what gets built.
Full time in concrete since 2013
I started pouring walks and small slabs for neighbors on weekends and went full time in 2013. Most of our calls are homeowners around Prattville wanting a driveway, patio, garage floor or walk.
Straight talk about cracking
Concrete cracks, stamped or plain. I'd rather show you where yours is likely to crack and put the joints there than promise you something concrete can't do.
How we build a stamped slab from the base up
Under the color, stamped concrete is still a flat slab, so the work starts below it. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a base that's only raked level settles with the dirt and no pattern hides that. We pour at the thickness the slab's use calls for, with rebar, the steel inside that keeps cracks from pulling apart, and we check where the water runs so the slab sheds it away from your house.
That base is hidden on day one, so it's the first thing people want to cut when the budget gets tight. I'd give up a second color before I'd skimp on the base, because a pretty top on a weak base is the job you pay for twice, and if you're comparing bids, ask what each one does under the slab, not just which pattern it shows. The control joints, cut lines that give the slab a place to crack, get hidden in the pattern so they read as part of the stone or brick.
Before you commit, we make a sample in your actual colors, because a color card won't show you what you're getting, and I'll tell you plainly what resealing will mean for you over the years. Decorative work often sits beside other concrete, so if your patio steps down a slope, plan the concrete retaining walls with it so the levels and drainage line up, and a new slab indoors falls under concrete floor installation, where we can talk about color too.
Where stamped concrete fits around the house
Driveways and front entries
A driveway carries cars and turning tires, so it gets the thickness and steel a driveway needs before any pattern goes on. A plain drive with a stamped border keeps the cost down.
Pool decks and wet areas
A freshly sealed stamped surface can be slick when wet. Around a pool, a grip additive mixed into the last sealer coat is the usual fix, and it's worth asking for.
Dressing up an existing slab
A decorative overlay is a cement-based mix laid over concrete you already have. Whether it makes sense depends on the slab under it, and I'll tell you on site if yours is sound enough.
Get a decorative concrete estimate at your house
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look the job over and measure it myself, and the estimate is free with no obligation.
How the slab gets used
Tell us if it's a driveway, patio, walk or pool deck, because that decides the thickness, the steel underneath and which color method makes sense for it.
Its rough size
A rough size in square feet is plenty for now. I'll measure it exactly when I come out, but a ballpark helps us plan the visit.
Your color and pattern ideas
Photos of stone, brick or wood looks you like help a lot, since they're what I'll work from when we make your sample in your actual colors.
Concrete patterns, colors and finish ideas
Stone, brick, wood plank and tile patterns in a range of colors, shown as examples to talk through when we meet about your slab.
Questions about stamped and decorative concrete
What Prattville homeowners usually ask before choosing a stamped finish, from color and resealing to permits, licensing and what the work costs.
Which stamped concrete color method is best for a driveway in Prattville?
Color hardener is the common choice for driveways, because it gives a harder wear surface and richer color. The catch is that deep damage shows gray concrete underneath. Integral color runs through the full depth, so a chip matches the surface, and it suits people who want a softer, more forgiving tone. We can make your sample either way.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
Common guidance is every two to three years, because the sealer wears down in sun and traffic. Driveways and busy entries usually need it sooner, and shaded patios can go longer. The schedule also depends on which sealer goes down, so ask any installer which one they use, and plan resealing as an ongoing cost of the finish.
Do I need a permit for stamped concrete in Prattville?
Prattville's Building Division permits all construction its codes cover, and its list names outbuildings, additions, fences, and new and manufactured homes, not decorative concrete, so ask the city at the City Hall Annex. A residential application there typically takes 3 to 5 days for first review. We check your address before we set a date and don't pour ahead of a permit.
How much does stamped concrete cost in the Montgomery area?
Installed stamped concrete in the Montgomery area usually costs about $12 to $24 per square foot. That's the going rate around here, not our price, and where a job lands in it depends on the size, the base work, the pattern and how many colors you pick. Your estimate gives you the figure for your own slab.
When does Alabama's home builder licensing apply to a concrete job?
Under Alabama's Home Builders Licensure Board, a residential home builder is someone who builds, remodels, repairs or improves a home on a job over $10,000, with labor and materials counted together. Work outside the board's jurisdiction is excepted. We're licensed and insured, and on a big stamped job it's fair to ask any contractor how they fit those rules.
Other concrete work that pairs with it
Tell us about your slab and colors
Call (334) 788-0315 any day from 6 AM to 11 PM, or send the form, and we'll set a time to look at your slab.