Stamped concrete services in Downey CA - the look of stone or brick, poured in place
Patio or walk looking plain and gray? We color and stamp new concrete to look like stone or brick, in a pattern that helps hide the joints.
What stamped concrete adds to your home
Our stamped concrete services in Downey, CA give a new patio, walk or pool deck its color and a pressed pattern while the concrete is fresh, so it ends up looking like slate, brick or natural stone. We work here and in the cities around it, across southeast Los Angeles County and into north Orange County.
Most calls come when an old patio is cracked or sinking, or when someone redoing the yard wants more than a broom finish, the plain brushed texture most slabs get. The price moves with the size of the area, how involved the pattern and color are, and whether old concrete has to come out first. The schedule mostly turns on the prep and on whether the work reaches the street and needs a city permit. My written estimate spells out the work so you can see what's included.
The color and pattern are what you'll look at, but the base, what the slab sits on, decides whether it settles with the dirt later, so it's the last thing I'd cut from a budget. We dig out and pack the base before any color goes down. We pour plain slabs too, like a new sidewalk out front or a garage floor, where a smooth finish usually works better.
What stamped concrete gets you
You get a slab with the color and texture of stone or brick, laid out with clean lines and backed by our satisfaction guarantee. We've been in business since 2017.
- I write every estimate and stay on site with our crew
- We're licensed and insured
- Patterns picked so their lines can hide the joints
- Just enough sealer, put on at the right time
How a stamped concrete job runs
You call or write
Call (562) 414-1029, send the form or email support@downeyconcretecompany.com, and we'll set a time for me to come out to your house.
I come out and measure
I measure the area, look at what's there now, check where water runs and write an estimate that spells out the base, color, pattern, joints and sealer.
We prep, pour and stamp
Once you say yes, we sort out any permit, pack the base, set the forms and get them checked, then pour, color, stamp and clean up.
Describe your stamped patio or walkway
Send the square footage, whether it's in the yard or by the street, and your pattern ideas. We reply within one business day to book a free, no-obligation on-site estimate.
Questions about stamped concrete
Should I pick integral color or color hardener for stamped concrete?
Integral color tints the whole mix, while color hardener puts color and a harder surface on top, so the choice is about where you want the color. Integral color is iron oxide pigment added during mixing. Hardener is a dry powder shaken onto the fresh surface, often before stamping. We'll go over both at the estimate.
How do I keep cracks from showing in stamped concrete?
Pick a pattern whose lines can hide the control joints, the cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack instead of a random one. Joints can sometimes hide in grout lines that run roughly parallel, but they show more on random patterns, and sawed joints show less than grooved ones. We help you choose with that in mind.
What kind of sealer is best for stamped concrete?
A topical film-forming sealer, one that sits on the surface, is the usual choice for stamped concrete because it brings out the color. Penetrating sealers mostly leave the color as is and generally need a fully cured slab. Too much, or too early, causes trouble, so we put on just enough at the right time for rich color without a cloudy buildup.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
Reseal when the surface stops shedding water and stains or the color looks flat, not on a set number of years. Doing it more often than needed builds up layers that take time and money to remove. It goes best out of direct sun, when the slab will be cooling for 3 to 4 hours, which often means evening.
How much does stamped concrete cost in the Los Angeles area?
Stamped concrete in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $15 to $30 per square foot. That's a figure for the wider Los Angeles area, not our price, and where a job lands depends on its size, how involved the design is and local contractor rates. My written estimate shows what's included for yours.
Do I need a permit for stamped concrete in Downey?
If the work reaches the street, like a new drive approach or sidewalk, yes. The City of Downey issues drive approach and sidewalk permits for the right-of-way, the public land along the street, and requires contractors there to hold a Class A or C-8 license. For yard work, we look up which office covers your address and pull any permit needed.
Other concrete work we do
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Get a free estimate for your stamped patio
Call (562) 414-1029 or use the form to tell me the pattern and color you like, and I'll come out to measure and plan the joints around it.
