Concrete & Stamped Concrete in Clark County, WA
Poured patios, walkways, slabs and stamped decorative concrete with correct base, thickness and control joints.
Get a Free EstimateConcrete is fast, clean and cost-effective for the right application. It is also unforgiving — a slab poured on poor base or without control joints in the right places will crack, and unlike pavers you cannot lift a piece and reset it.
Doing it properly
Compacted crushed rock base, proper thickness for the load, reinforcement where the design calls for it, and control joints cut at sensible spacing so the inevitable shrinkage cracking happens in a straight tooled line rather than randomly across the middle of your patio.
We isolate the slab from the house and from existing hardscape so the two can move independently, and we pitch every pour so water runs off rather than sitting in a birdbath.
Stamped and decorative
Stamped concrete gives you the look of flagstone, slate or cut stone in a single monolithic pour, usually at a lower cost than natural stone. It needs resealing every few years to keep the color from fading and to keep the surface from getting slick, which is a real consideration in our wet season — we use a finish with grit in high-traffic and sloped areas.
What is included
- Compacted crushed rock base under every pour
- Correct slab thickness for the intended load
- Reinforcement where the design requires it
- Tooled or saw-cut control joints at proper spacing
- Isolation joints at the house and existing hardscape
- Pitched for positive drainage
Every quote is fixed and in writing. We walk the site, tell you what the job actually needs, and price it. If we find something during the walkthrough that changes the scope, you hear it then — not as a change order halfway through.
Concrete & Stamped Concrete: common questions
Will my concrete crack?
All concrete cracks — it shrinks as it cures. The job of a good installer is to control where it happens by placing joints correctly so the cracks land in the tooled lines instead of across the open field. Base preparation is the other half; slabs on soft or uncompacted ground crack regardless of joints.
How long before I can use a new concrete patio?
Foot traffic after about 24 to 48 hours depending on weather. Furniture after a week. Keep vehicles off a new driveway slab for a month. Concrete keeps gaining strength for weeks after it looks finished.
How often does stamped concrete need sealing?
Roughly every two to three years in our climate. Our wet winters and summer UV are both hard on sealer, and a maintained seal is what keeps the color from washing out.
Need concrete & stamped concrete?
Free on-site estimates across Clark County. We walk the property with you, tell you what it actually needs, and put a fixed price in writing.