Back patios
This is where most people want color or a stamped pattern, because it's the slab you sit on and look at most, and it usually sits right off the house.
Decorative concrete in Woodland CA - a finish that holds on a new or old slab
Tired of a plain gray slab? We add color, texture or a stone look to a new pour or the concrete you already have.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Color and texture for new and existing slabs
Decorative concrete in Woodland gives a patio, walk, driveway or floor more than plain gray, using added color, stains, stamped or textured surfaces, exposed aggregate where the top is washed back to show the stone in the mix, polishing and sealers. We can do it on a new pour or on the slab you already have.
We're based in Woodland and work in the cities around it, from Davis and Winters to Roseville and Elk Grove. Most calls start with a new slab someone wants to look like more than gray, or an old patio that's still sound but tired, where you'd rather dress it up than tear it out. The price moves with the size, the finish you pick, whether it's a new pour or an overlay, and how much repair the old surface needs first. The schedule turns on how much prep the slab needs and whether the job needs a permit. I look at it with you in person and put the price in writing.
I write the estimate myself
I come out to see the slab, ask my questions and write the estimate, and I'm on site on pour days, so the person who priced the job is there when it's poured.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
California's license board defines a concrete contractor as one who forms, pours, finishes and installs flatwork, patios and walks included. We're licensed and fully insured for that work and backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Careful work since 2013
I learned concrete on commercial jobs where an inspector checked every phase, and I started this business in 2013 to bring that same care to homes and small properties.
How we prep, pour and finish decorative work
On an old slab, the prep work decides whether a new finish holds, so that's where we start. We repair the cracks and chipped spots, then clean the surface and get it ready before any color or overlay goes on. On a new pour, the care goes under the finish instead, and our own crew does the forming, pouring and finishing. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground and base the slab sits on, check where water will run so the slab falls away from the house, set rebar where the job calls for it, and pour early enough to stay out of the midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top. Control joints get cut on time, because those grooves give the concrete a planned place to crack. Then comes curing, the wait while the concrete gains strength before you use it. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you pick a simpler finish than skimp on the base, since the color is what you see on day one and the base is what decides whether the slab stays flat.
Decorative work often sits next to other concrete. A colored patio on a sloped yard may need concrete retaining walls to hold the grade, and a polished or stained finish indoors starts with concrete floor installation done flat and level. We plan those together with the finish so the colors and heights line up.
Where a decorative finish makes sense
Front walks and entries
A colored or textured walk changes how the front of the house reads from the street, and it can tie in with the trim, brick or stone already there.
Driveways
A big slab shows a finish well, but it's also the one that carries the most weight, so the base and the steel inside matter as much as the look.
Floors inside
Polished and sealed concrete works in a shop, a garage room or a new addition, where you want a hard floor that's easy to sweep and still has some finish to it.
Get a written price for your slab
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the slab with you and put the price in writing, free and with no obligation.
Rough size of the slab
Length and width, even a guess, tells me the scale before I come out, because size moves the price more than almost anything else on a decorative job.
New pour or existing slab
Let us know if it's new concrete or a slab already in place, and whether it has cracks or chipped spots, since repairs come before any finish goes on.
The look you want
A photo of a patio, a stone or a color you like helps me bring finish ideas that fit your house, instead of guessing at what you mean.
Concrete finish and layout examples
Examples of color, stamped texture, exposed stone and polished finishes to look through before we talk about what fits your slab.
Questions about decorative concrete in Woodland
Straight answers to what Woodland homeowners usually ask about finishes, old slabs, cost, permits and choosing who does the work.
Can concrete be made to look like stone or brick?
Yes. Flat concrete can be textured and colored to look like slate, brick or natural stone, which gives you another option to price against the real material. Stamped patterns, stains and color can all play a part in getting there. Bring a photo of the stone or brick you like and I'll tell you how close we can get on your slab.
Can my old concrete patio be decorated or do I need a new slab?
Often the old one can be, with a decorative overlay, a thin cement-based layer placed over the concrete you have. Fixing cracks and chipped spots is part of that job and happens before the overlay goes on. If the slab is sinking or broken up, I'd pour new instead, with integral color, pigment mixed into the concrete as it's made.
How much does stamped concrete cost near Woodland?
A stamped concrete patio in the Sacramento area usually costs about $9 to $18 per square foot. That's the going rate in the region, not our price, and a patio with rebar, the steel that holds a slab together, costs more than one without. Stains and overlays price differently, so note the look you want on the estimate form and I'll price it in writing.
Do I need a permit for decorative concrete in Woodland?
The City of Woodland lists flat concrete work among the few jobs that need no building permit, but driveway work does need one. If your project touches a driveway, or we're not sure, we check with the city before we finalize the estimate. When a permit is needed, we handle the application and schedule the inspections.
What should I plan for before concrete work starts in Woodland?
Allow time for the city's review if any work reaches the public right-of-way, like where a walk meets the street. That needs an encroachment permit, a contract with the city, and the review takes about one to three weeks. Zoning setbacks can still apply without a building permit, and work runs 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays and holidays.
What should I ask a decorative concrete contractor before hiring them?
Ask how they prepare the surface, because that's the most important step for anything applied on top of concrete, and poor prep is what makes a finish peel, soak in poorly or fail to bond. Ask about a license too, since California only lets unlicensed people do minor work under $1,000 that needs no permit, with no one working for them.
Call or send the form about your slab
Call (530) 309-0224 or send the form, and I'll find out early whether your slab needs repair or a city permit before we start.