Stamped concrete services in Chino CA - the look of slate, brick or stone
Tired of a plain gray slab out back? We pour, stamp and seal a patio that looks like stone and sits on a packed base.
Is stamped concrete worth it for a Chino patio?
Stamped concrete is flatwork, the patios, walkways and other flat slabs around your house, pressed and colored while it's still soft so it looks like slate, brick or natural stone. Our stamped concrete services in Chino, CA give you that look in one durable slab, an economical alternative to laying real stone, with the sealer going on after the slab has cured.
Most people who call about stamped work have a slab out back that's cracked, sinking or just boring, or they're starting from dirt and want more than a broom finish, the plain gritty texture you get from dragging a broom across wet concrete for grip. The price moves with the size, the pattern, how many colors you want, how much old concrete has to come out and how much base work the ground needs. The schedule turns on the weather, our calendar, any permit and the cure time before sealing, and your written estimate gives you your own number. We're based in Chino and work across the Inland Empire and the east San Gabriel Valley, including the cities listed below and plenty more.
- When there's an old slab, we tear it out and haul it off so you start fresh.
- Color and pattern get picked before pour day, since there's no changing them once the slab sets.
- The first seal is a separate visit after the slab cures, not something we rush on pour day.
What happens after you call about a stamped patio in Chino?
I look at every stamped job myself, and my crew and I do the work. Here's how it goes from your first call to the day the slab is finished and cleaned up.
Call or send the form
Call (909) 479-6302 or use the form, and tell us the rough size of the patio in square feet and the look you want, like slate, brick or stone. That way I show up already knowing what you're after.
I come out and look
I check the ground, where the water runs and where the slab will sit, and we talk through patterns and colors. Then you get a written estimate for your job, so you're working from a real number instead of a guess.
We go over the plan
Before we pour, we walk through the plan, the base prep and anything the city needs, including who pulls a permit if your job needs one. Then we set a pour day around the weather and any city inspections.
Pour, stamp and clean up
The crew and I pour, color, stamp and cut joints, and we stay on it until it's finished and the site is cleaned up. The sealer goes on later, once the slab has cured enough to take it.
Stamped and decorative concrete patterns up close
These photos show the patterns and textures stamped concrete can take, from slate to brick to natural stone. Look through them before I come out, so you have a rough idea of what you like.
Concrete patio beside a home features a tan finish, dining set under an umbrella, grill, and stepping stones through dark mulch.
Wide stone-look concrete steps lead up to a covered home's entrance, with matching paving across the porch.
Stamped concrete patio with a rounded border, outdoor dining set, and umbrella in a fenced backyard.
Stamped concrete patio with a dark stone pattern leads to a blue-gray home’s covered entrance and yellow front door.
Close-up of a gray, broom-textured concrete driveway divided by straight control joints.
Exposed-aggregate concrete driveway with straight expansion joints leads to a tan garage door on a brick house.
Get a written estimate for your stamped patio
Send your rough patio size and the look you want, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free visit. I come out, look at the job and give you a written estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
(909) 479-6302Stamped concrete questions from Chino homeowners
These are the questions that come up most when people are deciding on stamped concrete. Most of them are about price, sealer and who's allowed to do the work.
How much does a stamped concrete patio cost near Chino?
In the San Bernardino area, a poured stamped concrete patio usually runs about $9 to $17 per square foot, which is the going rate in the market, not a price of ours. Where your patio lands depends on the pattern, the number of colors and how much tear-out and base work it needs, and driveways and other stamped jobs get priced the same way, in the written estimate after I see the site. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
What is the best way to choose a sealer for stamped concrete?
Decide whether you want richer color or protection alone, because that's the real choice. A topical sealer that forms a film on top is the most common pick for stamped concrete since it brings out the color, while a penetrating water-repellent sealer soaks in and guards against water and stains but mostly leaves the color as it is.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
Reseal when the surface needs it, not on a calendar, which usually means when water and stains start getting in or the color looks flat. Resealing every year just to keep a high gloss builds up layers of sealer that take a lot of time and money to strip off. In summer a reseal often happens in the evening, because sealer goes down best as the slab is cooling and should stay out of direct sun as long as possible.
How long does new stamped concrete take to cure before sealing?
New stamped concrete has to cure fully, or at least most of the way, before the first seal, and the concrete industry's standard for a full cure is 28 days. The exact wait changes with the time of year, where the slab sits and which sealer you picked, so we set the sealing date after the pour instead of guessing at it up front.
Who can legally pour a stamped concrete patio in California?
A contractor licensed by California's contractor license board in the C-8 Concrete class, which covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing flat concrete work like a patio. C-8 contractors need proof of workers' compensation insurance to get and keep that license, even though most contractors with no employees are exempt, so it's fair to ask to see it before work starts. The state's minor work exemption for unlicensed work is now $1,000, up from $500, and it only covers work that needs no permit, done by someone with no employees. We're licensed and insured.
Can you stamp over my old concrete patio in Chino?
No, because the pattern gets pressed into concrete while it's still soft, so it can't be stamped into a slab that's already hard. If your old patio is cracked or sinking, we tear it out and start over with a packed base, and I'll tell you on site what went wrong under the old one so it doesn't happen again.
Stamped concrete services in Chino and nearby cities
In Chino, the Development Services Department takes building permit requests and Public Works Engineering handles permits for work along the street, and when it isn't clear whether a stamped job needs one, we check with the city before we start. Around Chino and in Chino Hills and Ontario, most stamped calls we get are back patios and front walks.