Decorative concrete in Redmond WA - a good-looking slab that keeps its grip
Plain gray slab or a faded pattern by the back door? We pour decorative concrete that looks good and still grips when wet.
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What goes into decorative concrete in Redmond, and what drives the price?
Decorative concrete is a slab with a pattern, color or border worked into the surface, and we build it in Redmond for patios, walkways and entries that look finished and still give you footing when they're wet.
Most people who call us have a plain gray patio or a tired walkway and want something that fits the house. The price moves with the size of the area, how detailed the pattern and colors get and what shape the ground underneath is in. The schedule turns on the weather, the curing time, which is the wait while the concrete hardens before anyone uses it, and a separate trip later to seal it. Your own figure comes from the written quote, with each part of the job on its own line.
How do you know a slab needs decorative work?
Pattern flaking off the top
The top layer is coming away in patches, often near the steps or along the edges. That's usually winter damage to the surface, and once it starts, each freeze tends to take a little more.
Slick spots when it rains
The patio feels like ice by the back door after a rain. Usually the finish is too smooth for a spot that sees wet shoes, and every wet day it's a fall waiting to happen.
Cracks across the pattern
A crack runs right through the design instead of along a joint. That usually points to a base that settled or joints cut late, and water getting in will keep widening it.
How we build decorative concrete
I start by asking who uses the space and how, because kids, pets and wet shoes by the back door decide what finish makes sense, and a slick one there is no good. So we settle the grip and the sealer at the same time as the pattern, before anyone falls in love with a look. Then our crew digs out and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, checks where the water runs so the slab falls away from the house, sets the forms and lays rebar, steel bars that keep a crack from pulling apart. We pour early in the day so midday heat doesn't leave a weak, dusty top, press in the pattern and color while the surface is still workable, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, before it picks its own. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather simplify the pattern than skimp on the base, because nobody sees the base on day one and you can't fix it once the truck has left.
Decorative work often ties into other jobs. On a sloped yard, concrete retaining walls give a patio level ground to sit on, and if you want new concrete indoors too, our concrete floor installation covers basements, shops and additions.
Get a written quote for your decorative concrete
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free visit. There's no obligation, and the quote comes in writing with each part of the job on its own line.
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What happens when you call about decorative concrete in Redmond?
Here's how a decorative job runs from your side, from the first call to the day you can use the space again.
Call or send the form
Call (425) 285-8289 or send the form with the rough size in square feet, what's there now and any design idea you have. We get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I measure and ask questions
I look at the site, measure and ask how you'll use the space. You get a written quote with each part of the job on its own line, so you can see what the base costs next to the pattern and decide where your money goes.
Set a date and permits
Once you say go, we set a date and take care of the permit side if the job needs one. You'll know the plan before the forms go in.
I run the job on site
Our crew does the work and I'm on site from the prep to the cleanup. Sealing comes as its own visit later, once the concrete has had its wait.
Why Redmond homeowners call Allied Redmond Concrete for decorative work
A good decorative slab starts with the questions asked before the pour. Send us a request or call (425) 285-8289 and I'll come take a look.
You meet me at the estimate
I come out to look at the job myself, and I'm on site running it while our crew does the work. The person who heard what you want is the one making sure you get it.
In business since 2021
I learned concrete on flatwork and foundation crews, then started this business in 2021. Before that I spent years behind a desk, so I know what it's like to read a vague quote.
Licensed and insured in Washington
Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the state. We're licensed and insured, and it's fair to ask anyone you're weighing about both before you sign.
Straight answers about your lot
If I don't know something about your ground or a city rule, I'll tell you and go find out. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Decorative concrete, drainage and permits in Redmond
Redmond's rules come into play when a job reaches past your own yard or gets big. If the work is in the right-of-way, the strip along the street, or the pour restricts access or disrupts traffic, the city's Public Works Director issues the permit under the city's right-of-way rules. Larger projects add a step, because 2,000 square feet or more of new or replaced hard surface, or 7,000 square feet or more of disturbed ground, means a low-impact drainage assessment goes into the project's drainage report, and the city counts turning a dirt or gravel area into concrete as new hard surface. In the areas that recharge the groundwater aquifer, the city asks for extra care and pollution controls to protect the drinking water, and anywhere in Redmond it wants concrete trucks washed out off-site or in a set washout area, not onto the ground, storm drains, streets or streams. Whether your job needs a permit depends on where it sits and how big it is, so we tell you at the estimate and handle the application and inspection requests, whether it's with the city or the county.
What we see most on jobs here is wet weather and slabs that hold water. A decorative patio that doesn't shed rain stains, grows moss in the shade and turns slick, so we set the fall before we think about the pattern. We're based in Redmond and work in the cities around it, and we see the same soggy ground and shaded back yards on jobs in Kirkland and Sammamish.
Questions about decorative concrete in Redmond
(425) 285-8289How much does stamped concrete cost in the Seattle area?
Stamped concrete in the Seattle area usually costs about $12 to $28 per square foot, according to one cost guide. That's the market's range, not our price, and where a job lands in it depends on the size, how detailed the design is and local labor rates. Your number comes from the written quote after I've seen the site.
How long do I have to wait before sealing new stamped concrete?
Industry guidance says to wait 28 days after the pour before sealing, unless a sealer was built into the mix. Plan on sealing as a separate step about a month later, and keep that in mind if you want the full look before a party or a sale.
How often does a concrete sealer need to be reapplied?
A penetrating sealer usually goes back on every 5 to 7 years, while a topical acrylic sealer gets reapplied as needed. The topical kind sits on the surface where you can see it, and the penetrating kind soaks in below the surface and disappears, so the choice decides both the look and how often you're out there with a sprayer.
Is stamped concrete slippery once it's sealed?
It can be, because one sealer maker's data sheet says the surface may lose grip with each coat. That same sheet says an anti-skid compound such as sand, added while the sealer is still wet, can offset the loss, so ask any crew whether they use one. We settle grip along with the pattern, as covered above.
How do I protect new stamped concrete in its first winter?
Use sand instead of deicers on icy days during the first winter, which is what industry guidance says for new pavement. Surface scaling, where the top layer flakes away, is the most common kind of frost damage and is linked to de-icing salt, so keep a bag of sand by the door that first season.
Will a new decorative concrete slab crack like my old one?
Concrete can crack, but on a well-built slab the cracks usually stay in the control joints where they belong. Most of the random cracks we see on old patios trace back to a base that settled or joints cut late or skipped, and that's the part of the job I don't budget down.
Related concrete work for your yard and home
Concrete retaining walls
When a patio sits on a slope, a concrete wall can hold the soil back so the slab has level, stable ground under it.
Concrete floor installation
Planning a new slab inside a basement, shop or addition? We pour interior floors level and flat, ready for whatever finish goes on top.
Service areas around Redmond for decorative concrete
Allied Redmond Concrete is based in Redmond, WA, and the 12 cities below have their own pages, from Bellevue to Woodinville. We work in plenty of other cities nearby too, so call if yours isn't listed.
Redmond, WA
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