Stamped concrete services in Bend OR - a patterned slab that keeps its color
Tired of a plain gray patio or weedy pavers? We pour and stamp a patterned surface, then seal it so the color holds up.
What goes into a stamped concrete patio or walk in Bend?
With stamped concrete services in Bend, we pour a patio, walk or driveway, color it and press a pattern into it while it's still soft so it looks like stone, brick or slate. Once it has cured, we seal it so it holds up against water, deicers and stains and keeps its color.
Most calls start with a worn gray slab or pavers that keep shifting, and the owner wants one solid surface that looks like more than concrete. The price moves with the size of the area, how many colors and how busy a pattern you pick, any curves or steps, and whether old concrete has to come out first, and I'll give you your own figure at the estimate. The schedule mostly turns on weather, because trade guidance warns against pouring outdoor concrete in late fall, winter or early spring when it may freeze soon after while it's still saturated, so we aim for a stretch when that's unlikely. If you're also thinking about a new garage floor, I can look at both on the same visit. Oregon generally requires anyone paid to do construction work on your property to be licensed, and the Oregon Construction Contractors Board lists concrete among that work, so check any crew there before you hire. We're fully licensed and insured.
How do you know it's time for stamped concrete?
Most people call us because they want a better-looking surface or because the stamped one they already have is wearing out. These are the signs we hear about most.
Your patio or walk is plain gray and worn, and you'd like it to look like stone or brick.
The old slab is cracked, sunken or uneven, which usually means tearing it out and pouring new.
Pavers keep shifting and sprouting weeds in the gaps, and you'd rather have one solid surface.
Water soaks into your stamped surface instead of beading up, so the sealer has likely stopped working.
The color on your stamped patio has gone flat or chalky, a common sign it's due for resealing.
The top is flaking off in patches after winter, often from harsh deicers or a worn seal.
If water soaks right in or the top is starting to flake, call before another winter gets at it, because patched spots on stamped concrete won't match the color around them.
What happens when you call us about stamped concrete in Bend?
From the first call to the cleanup, here's who does what. I handle the estimate and run the job on site, and our crew does the pouring, stamping and sealing.
Call or send a request
Call (458) 256-4015 or use the form on this page, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Tell us roughly where the stamped surface will go so I know what I'm walking into.
I come out and write it up
I look at the site, ask what you need the concrete to do and help you narrow down a pattern, colors and sealer, then write up an estimate that says what's in it and what isn't. I also check whether your job needs a permit, and if it does, we pull it ourselves or tell you plainly who has to before anything goes on the calendar.
Pour, stamp, seal, clean up
Once you say go, we set a pour date with the forecast in mind, and our crew pours, colors and stamps the slab while I run the job on site. We seal once it has cured enough to take it, and we clean up before we call it done.
Get a free on-site estimate for your stamped concrete
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation.
- Call
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- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Patterns, color and what goes into the slab
Stamped concrete starts as a regular pour. While it's still soft, we work in the color and press textured mats into the surface to give it the look of slate, stone, brick or wood. Then we cut control joints, which are shallow cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack, and we line them up with the pattern where we can so they blend in.
Concrete shrinks as it dries, so I won't tell you any slab is crack-free, but joints and a proper cure keep cracks where we chose instead of across the middle of your pattern. Curing is the wait while the concrete hardens and gains strength before you use it. A busy pattern with several colors takes more labor and looks best on a patio you sit on, while a simpler pattern often suits a long walk.
Where the work sits matters here. If part of your job counts as public infrastructure, like a sidewalk along the street, the City of Bend's design and construction standards apply to that part, even on a private project, and I'll point that out at the estimate. We're based in Bend and work here and in the cities around it, including Redmond, Deschutes River Woods and Crooked River Ranch.
Stamped concrete questions we hear in Bend
How much does stamped concrete cost in Bend, OR?
Installed stamped concrete in Bend usually costs about $14 to $29 per square foot. That's the going rate around here, not our price, and where your job lands depends on the pattern, the number of colors, the shape of the area and any tear-out. I'll give you your own figure at the estimate.
Which sealer gives stamped concrete the richest color?
A topical, film-forming sealer gives the richest color, which is why it's the most common choice. Most penetrating water repellents protect against water and stains without deepening the color, so you end up with a plainer finish. If color is the reason you want stamped concrete, I'd lean toward the film-forming kind, but we'll help you pick based on the look you're after.
How long does new stamped concrete need to cure before it's sealed?
New stamped concrete gets sealed once it has cured, either fully or to a certain point. One industry standard puts full cure at 28 days, though the real time depends on where you are and the time of year. I'll tell you when yours is ready.
How do I handle ice on a new stamped concrete patio in Bend?
Skip deicing chemicals during the first winter and use them in moderate amounts after that, which is the trade guidance for new concrete. Stay away from ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and magnesium-based salts at any age, because they're harsh enough to eat into a concrete surface. Plan to shovel that first season, and decide on your ice control before the slab goes in.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
Reseal only when it needs it, which is mainly when water and stains stop beading off or the color loses its depth. Resealing more often than that builds up layers that take a lot of time and money to strip off. We can look at yours and tell you whether it's due.
What causes stamped concrete to flake or scale?
Scaling, where the top layer flakes away, usually traces back to harsh deicers or concrete that froze before it was ready. Trade guidance points to dense, good-quality concrete with entrained air, which is tiny bubbles mixed in on purpose, along with good placing and curing practice and less deicer. It's fair to ask any crew how they handle each of those.
Other concrete work that pairs with stamping
Concrete sidewalk building
A new stamped patio often needs a sturdy walk leading to it, and a new sidewalk can tie the front door, driveway and yard together.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage slab is cracked, stained or uneven, a new floor gives you a smooth, solid surface for parking, storage and a workbench.
Get your stamped concrete estimate scheduled
Call (458) 256-4015 or send the form with the rough size of the area and the colors and finish you like, so I can come out ready to talk patterns.
Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM