Stamped concrete services in Rock Springs WY - the look of stone on a solid slab
Tired of a plain gray patio or a cracked slab? We pour a new one on a solid base, then color and stamp it.
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- Free in-person estimates.
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Fix the old slab or pour a new one?
If your old slab is level and solid, a smaller fix usually does it, but if it's sunk, tipped or breaking up, I'd tear it out and pour new on a packed base.
A repair is enough when:
- The slab sits level and solid
- Cracks are thin and not growing
- The color is dull, not damaged
- Water drains away from the house
- The damage is in one small spot
A new stamped slab makes sense when:
- The slab has sunk or tipped
- Cracks are wide or keep spreading
- Water pools against the house
- The top is flaking or popping out
- You want a new pattern or color
From your call to a sealed slab
Call or send the form
Call (307) 209-5832 or send the form to tell us what you have in mind, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
A visit set up
I walk the job with you
I come out myself, look at the ground and what's there now, and we talk through the pattern, the color and what the slab will carry.
A plan for your slab
Your written estimate
You get the estimate in writing, with the base work, color method and sealing spelled out. If the job needs a permit, we take care of it before we start.
A written estimate
Pour and stamp day
Stamping gives us one window before the top stiffens, so the mats and color are laid out before the truck shows up, the way a cook preps a station.
A stamped slab
Curing, sealing and clean-up
From there the concrete sets the schedule, not us, so we keep it protected while it cures and gains strength, then wash off the powder, seal it and clean up.
A sealed, finished slab
What our stamped concrete work includes
A dug-out, packed base
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so it's firm before any color goes on.
Thickness and steel for the use
The slab's thickness and its rebar, the steel inside it, are set by what it'll carry, a patio table or a truck.
Your color method
We help you pick integral color, mixed all the way through, or a color hardener that gives the top a tougher skin.
Pattern and accent color
We press the pattern with rubber mats, and a colored release powder settles in the grout lines for a two-tone look.
Joints that hide in the pattern
We plan control joints, cuts that give the slab a place to crack, along the pattern's grout lines so they disappear.
Two thin coats of sealer
We seal in two thin, even coats, because one heavy coat can bubble, turn cloudy white and get slick when wet.
What sets the price of a stamped slab?
Size is where it starts, but the ground often matters more. If the old slab has to come out, or the dirt needs digging down and packing, that's work before any color goes on. A driveway that carries cars needs more thickness and steel than a patio. Your color method, the pattern and how many accent colors you want all add time on pour day, and so do curves, steps and tight corners.
The schedule turns on weather, and I'd rather move a pour date than rush one into it, because a slab stamped late loses its detail and grinding it off is the only fix. If the budget's tight, I'll steer you to a simpler pattern before I'll thin out the base, since the base is hidden on day one and decides whether the slab stays flat. Your figure comes in the written estimate.
Why Rock Springs homeowners call us for stamped concrete
We've been in business since 2017, and I'm on every job, from the first walk-through to pour day with our crew. I started on a restaurant line, and the kitchen taught me prep and staying calm when things move fast, which is most of what stamping asks. I'll tell you why we do each step, and I'll be straight with you when something isn't the right fit.
Stamping is flatwork, the slabs like patios, driveways and walks we're best known for, so it gets the same dig-out and packing as a concrete sidewalk or a garage floor. We're licensed and fully insured. When you're ready, call (307) 209-5832 or send the form.
- I walk and price every job
- Licensed and fully insured
- Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
Get a written estimate for your stamped slab
Send the rough size, whether cars will drive on it and the look you want. We reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
(307) 209-5832Stamped concrete questions we hear
How much does stamped concrete cost in Rock Springs, WY?
There isn't one set price, because every stamped job is priced off its own size, base work, color and pattern. I walk it with you and put your number in a written estimate, and what moves it most is laid out in the price section above.
What is the best color method for a stamped concrete driveway?
Color hardener is the common choice for a driveway, because it gives the slab a harder top skin that stands up to traffic. Its color lives only in that top layer, so a deep gouge shows gray, and it has to go on evenly or the color turns blotchy. Integral color runs all the way through and is more forgiving, but it won't reach the deepest or brightest tones.
What causes stamped concrete to flake or crack in winter?
Freezing does, when water soaks into the concrete and turns to ice. Where concrete freezes, the damage shows up as the top scaling or flaking off, small popouts and cracks that can get worse with each freeze and thaw, and even a color-hardened, sealed slab can be hurt if it's saturated when it freezes. One concrete guide calls air entrainment, tiny air bubbles mixed in to give that ice room, a must for outdoor concrete where frost damage can happen, especially driveways that see cars and deicing salt.
How do I keep stamped concrete looking good?
Keep it sealed. One installation guide advises resealing stamped concrete every 2 to 3 years, so the finish needs care for as long as you own it, not just the first coat. I'd rather tell you that now than have it surprise you later.
When can you wash the release powder off stamped concrete?
Once the powder maker's cure time has passed, which is usually a day or more and longer in cold weather. Wash it too soon and you can pull the color or scar the soft surface, so we wait it out before we wash and seal.
Will a new stamped concrete patio crack like my old one?
It can still crack, since all concrete does, but a packed base and planned control joints keep cracks where they do the least harm. Old slabs usually crack where nobody chose because the base was raked level instead of packed, or the joints were cut late or skipped. We pack the base and plan the joints into the pattern before stamping, which is the best answer I know.
Where we pour around Rock Springs
We're based in Rock Springs and work in Green River and the cities around them. Pick your area below, or call (307) 209-5832 if yours isn't listed.
Start with a quote from Rock Springs Concrete
Call (307) 209-5832 or send the form, so there's time to plan your pattern, color and base before pour day.