Stamped · Columbus Ohio Concrete
Stamped Concrete Company in Columbus, OH
Stamped patterns and color for patios, walks and steps, sealed for Ohio winters. Get your free quote.
Homes in Columbus, Westerville, Grove City, Gahanna, Hilliard, Bexley and nearby towns
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Tell us your address and what needs work, from a single step to the whole driveway. The contractor will phone you to hear the details and pick a day to stop by.
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- Built for Ohio winters
- Small jobs welcome
- Front yard to back patio
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Stamped Concrete
Stamped Concrete Company for Columbus, OH
Stamped concrete is regular concrete in a costume. Under the pattern it is the same slab on the same gravel base, with the same steel and joints, so everything that keeps a plain patio level applies here too. What changes is pour day. Color goes into the mix or onto the surface, a release agent keeps the stamps from sticking, and the pattern is pressed in while the concrete is at just the right stage. Timing is everything, because concrete waits for nobody.
In Ohio, stamped concrete lives or dies by its sealer. The sealer brings out the color and keeps salt and water from soaking into the textured surface, where winter would happily pop it apart. Plan on resealing every few years, more often on a driveway that sees salty tires. Patterns with deep grout lines hold more water and ice than flatter ones, so on steps and walks a subtler texture is the safer pick. A plain border around a stamped field is a nice way to frame it.
What's included
What goes into stamped concrete
- 01
Pattern and color choices
Slate, flagstone, cobble and brick patterns, with a base color and a contrasting release.
- 02
Borders and bands
A plain or contrasting border that frames the stamped area and finishes the edge.
- 03
Same strong base
Compacted gravel, reinforcement and control joints, exactly like any slab that has to last.
- 04
Joints hidden in the pattern
Control joints cut along grout lines, where they disappear into the design.
- 05
Sealer for winter
A sealer coat to deepen the color and shut out water and salt.
- 06
Matching steps and walks
Steps, walks and patios stamped together so the whole entry reads as one.
Examples
Stamped Concrete: examples
Example photos of the type of work.
How it works
Stamped Concrete, step by step
- 1
Choose the look
We go over patterns, colors and borders, and where the stamped area starts and stops.
- 2
Prep like any slab
Dig-out, base, forms and steel, done the same as a plain pour.
- 3
Color and stamp
The concrete is placed, colored and stamped in sequence while it is workable.
- 4
Clean and seal
Once cured, the release is washed off, joints are cut clean and the sealer goes on.
Questions
Stamped Concrete questions
Does stamped concrete hold up to Ohio winters?
It does when it is sealed and treated kindly. The sealer keeps water and salt out of the texture, and resealing every few years keeps it working. Skip rock salt, especially that first winter, and shovel with a plastic blade so the finish does not get scraped.
Why does stamped concrete cost more than plain?
Pour day takes more time, more materials and more skill: color, release, stamping mats, detailing the edges, then sealing. A busy pattern with a border and two colors takes longer than a single-color field. Your quote will show what each choice adds.
Do I need HOA approval for stamped concrete?
Many HOAs want to see the pattern and color before work starts, so it is worth asking early. We can give you the pattern style and color descriptions to submit. Permits depend on where the work goes, and 811 is called before any digging.
Is stamped concrete slippery?
It can be when wet, especially under a glossy sealer. A fine grit mixed into the sealer and a texture with some relief keep it grippy, which matters most on steps and around doors.
Can you stamp my existing concrete?
No. Stamping happens while concrete is fresh, so an old slab has to come out and be poured new. If the existing slab is cracked or sunk anyway, replacing it with a stamped one solves both problems at once.
Concrete for your house
Related work
Patios
Backyard patios in plain, colored or stamped concrete, sized for the grill, the table and the people.
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Concrete Steps & Stoops
Front stoops, back steps and porch landings poured with even risers and footings below the frost line.
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Driveways
New, replacement and widened driveways, plus side pads for the boat, the camper or the third car.
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Service area
Stamped Concrete around Columbus
Homes in these towns can get a free quote on stamped concrete
Franklin County
Pickaway County
Fairfield County
Delaware County
Licking County
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