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Stamped concrete design, what is it? It’s having a brick lined driveway without having to use actual bricks; an elegant and beautiful way to add value to your home. With stamped concrete design, you get the look and feel of real brick at an affordable price. Whether it’s a driveway, an ornate stairway or simply an accent around your flower beds, stamped concrete will give your home that look of style and elegance on a budget.
That’s an excellent question. Stamped concrete is a very unique way to pave your driveway, walkway or entryway. It is often called “Pattered Concrete” or “Imprinted concrete” but no matter what you call it, it is an affordable and easy way to give your home an elegant and classy appearance.
Typically, the stamped patterns, which can be brick, slate, or even wood designs, are created with the concrete is freshly poured. Rubber molds created from actual natural material impressions, are pressed into the pliable wet concrete. To achieve a realistic stamping, colors and dyes are added to enhance the realistic appearance.
When compared to the cost of laying down natural stone, slate or other material, stamped concrete becomes the clear choice. It can be applied for a fraction of the cost of natural stone and lasts just as long. With today’s advanced concrete techniques, no one will even know the difference.
Because your new stamped concrete design is created from high quality concrete, it will last for years and look as nice as the day it was created. If you follow the common sense maintenance tips we can provide, you can expect your design to be durable and long lasting.
Your new stamped concrete design will be far easier to create when compared with costly natural stone, brick or comparable options. This ease of installation is why we can provide your new home enhancement at a fraction of the cost of other materials. You save time, and headache and when we’re done, you have a beautification that will add value to your home.
To create a wonderful stamped concrete design we first start with premium concrete from the best sources available. While the concrete is in its liquid form, we add the color base. This is to create the base color of the of the natural stone or rock of your choosing. Because we mix the colors, you have the ability to match your home decor for a more natural and pleasing design.
We then add the accent coloring. This can be applied in many different forms and varieties, however it’s purpose is to mimic the natural gradations of the rock, brick or stone pattern you have chosen. The accent coloring is where the real magic happens. You should only trust experienced contractors such as our company, to apply this accent color effectively. This is the step that really makes or breaks the realistic look of your stamped concrete.
Finally, after the coloration is exactly how it needs to be, we employ our custom concrete stamps that create the realistic rock, brick or stone pattern, depending on your preference. This step is actually more art than science. It takes a keen eye and a steady hand to create realistic stamping that will fool even the most discerning skeptic. This type of custom concrete design requires years of experience, thankfully, RK Concrete has just that and we love to create affordable magic for you and your project.
