Stamped Concrete
Stamped concrete gives a patio or driveway the look of slate, flagstone or cobblestone in one poured slab. It is the decorative work homeowners around Modesto ask us for most.
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Decorative concrete overlays give tired concrete a new top surface. When the slab underneath is still sound, resurfacing is a smaller job than tearing it out and pouring again. We put down a thin cement based topping, then color, stamp or stain it. The concrete stays where it is and the surface looks new.
We resurface patios, walkways, entries, front steps and porches for homeowners around Modesto. Micro topping, colored overlays, acid stain and a thin stamped overlay all answer the same question. Is the concrete underneath still sound enough to keep? A pattern on concrete that is not poured yet is stamped concrete on a fresh pour.
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Micro topping is the thinnest option. It is a cement based product mixed with polymers so it can go on very thin. A skim coat is often less than an eighth of an inch thick. Troweled smooth, it covers the old surface and leaves an even finish.
A thin stamped overlay goes on thicker. We screed a stampable mix over the prepared slab, then press pattern mats into it before it sets. Slate, flagstone, cobblestone and wood plank patterns all work this way. The result reads like stamped concrete, on the slab you already have.
Colored overlays sit in the middle. The color goes into the topping itself, so it runs through the whole coat. We can add borders, saw cut lines or an antiqued color for depth. Some jobs get a stain over the topping instead.
An overlay needs a sound slab under it. It fixes surface problems like dull gray concrete, old paint, a worn broom finish and light flaking. Hairline cracks are usually fine. We look at the concrete in person before we price the job.
Replacement is the answer when the slab itself has failed. That means sections that have settled or lifted, cracks that keep moving, or deep flaking that exposes the rebar. A topping over a moving crack will crack again in the same spot. In those cases we pour a new driveway or a fresh patio instead.
Driveways get the closest look. A driveway carries vehicle weight, so the base under it matters more than the surface. If the slab cracked because the base is weak, a new surface will not hold. Tear out and repour is everyday work for us as a concrete contractor in Modesto.
Prep decides how long an overlay lasts. We pressure wash the slab and pull off oil, paint and old coatings. Then we grind or shot blast the surface so the topping can grip it. Cracks and joints get handled first, and the joints carry through the new surface.
Acid stain is a chemical reaction. It reacts with free lime in the concrete and leaves a mottled earth tone color. The color sits in the concrete, so it does not peel. Water based stains carry pigment into the open pores and come in a wider range of colors.
Modesto summers run past 100 degrees, and thin toppings set fast in that heat. We start early, work in shade where we can, and keep the material cool. New concrete and a fresh overlay both need to cure before stain goes on, usually about a month. After that a sealer locks the color in, and resealing every few years keeps it looking right.
Free, no-obligation estimates across Modesto and the Central Valley.
(209) 606-9904From the first call or text to the cured, finished concrete, here is how it goes.
Call or text (209) 606-9904 and tell us what you want poured. You can send photos of the area if you have them.
We come out to look at the job, measure it and check the slope and the existing surface. This is where questions about thickness, joints and finish get answered.
You get a written estimate. It lists the area, the thickness, the finish and what the price covers.
We form the job, grade and compact the base, set rebar or mesh, then pour and finish. Control joints get cut so the slab cracks where it should.
We clean up the site and tell you how to look after the new concrete. That covers when you can walk on it, when you can drive on it and when to reseal.
Common questions about overlays and staining across Modesto and the Central Valley. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
Stamped concrete gives a patio or driveway the look of slate, flagstone or cobblestone in one poured slab. It is the decorative work homeowners around Modesto ask us for most.
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We pour backyard concrete patios in Modesto and the towns around it. New patios, extensions, covered patio slabs and patio replacement, in a broom, colored or stamped finish.
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We pour new concrete driveways and replace old ones that have cracked or lifted. Base prep, steel, control joints and the finish you pick are all part of the job.
Learn MoreConcrete Solutions holds California CSLB license #1134246 in the C-8 concrete classification, licensed and bonded. You can look the license up on the CSLB website before you hire anyone.
We come out, measure the area and look at the existing surface, then send you a written estimate. Both the visit and the estimate are free.
The same company pours a backyard patio and a warehouse floor. Homeowners, property managers and general contractors all get the same crew and the same process.
Stamping, integral color, micro topping and staining are done by our own crew. That keeps the color and the texture consistent from the pour through the final seal.
What a concrete driveway costs around Modesto in 2026: market ranges per square foot and by size, what moves the price, and replace versus resurface.
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What stamped concrete costs in California in 2026: published market ranges per square foot, patio and driveway examples, and what moves the price.
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