Stamped concrete services in Redmond WA - a pattern that fits your budget
Tired of a plain gray patio or a faded old pattern? We pour stamped concrete with a design and sealer you can keep up with.
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What goes into a stamped concrete patio or driveway in Redmond?
Stamped concrete is a new slab we color and press with a pattern while it's still soft, so a patio, walk or driveway in Redmond looks like stone, brick or slate, anywhere from one simple pattern to several colors with borders and inlays.
Most people who call us have a plain gray slab they're tired of looking at, or a new patio planned and a budget they'd like to keep. Stamped work is one kind of decorative concrete, and the price mostly comes down to how big the area is and how busy the design is, while the schedule turns on the weather, because we need dry, workable days to pour and the slab needs time to cure afterward. Your own number comes from the estimate.
How do you know it's time for new or redone stamped concrete?
Color gone dull or chalky
If the surface looks flat and gray, or rain darkens it instead of beading up, the sealer has usually worn off. Waiting lets dirt and stains settle into the texture, where they're a lot harder to get out.
Cracks running through the pattern
Cracks that cut across the stamp lines usually mean the base settled or the joints were cut late or skipped. A pattern can't hide them, and water that gets into a crack keeps working on the slab every winter.
Puddles that sit after rain
Water that pools on the patio, or runs toward the house, usually means the slab settled or was never sloped to drain. Around here that's a lot of standing water, and a new pattern on the same slab won't change where it goes.
How we do stamped concrete, from the base to the sealer
Before anything gets dug, I put a simple design next to a busier one so you can see the difference, because most of the cost and the upkeep comes from how busy the pattern is, and we pick the sealer at the same time since it changes how the color reads. Then our crew digs out the old slab or soil, packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and the base above it, and sets forms sloped so water runs away from the house, adding rebar, the steel inside that keeps the pieces from shifting apart if it cracks, where the slab needs it. We pour, color and stamp while the concrete is still workable, cut control joints, the shallow grooves that give cracking a straight line to follow, and let it cure, the wait while it gains strength, before we seal it. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather trim the pattern than the base, because nobody sees the base on day one and it's the part that decides whether the pattern stays flat.
Stamped areas rarely stand alone. A stamped patio often ends at a plain walk, and we pour new concrete sidewalks with a broom finish, a light dragged texture that gives your shoes grip in the rain. If the project touches the garage, we can plan the garage floor concrete alongside it so the levels meet cleanly at the door.
Get a written quote for your stamped concrete
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, measure and walk through designs with you. The estimate is free, with no obligation.
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- Redmond, WA 98052
What happens after you call us about stamped concrete?
From your first call to the day we clear out, here's who does what and what you'll have in hand before you decide anything.
Call or send the form
Call (425) 285-8289 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit. A couple of photos of the area help me come prepared.
I visit, measure and quote
I look at the site, measure, and ask how you'll use the space, whether that's a patio for the grill or a driveway for two cars. You get a written quote with each part of the job on its own line, so you can see what the base, the pattern and the sealer each cost.
We set a date
Once you say go, we set a date and take care of the permit side if your job needs one. Weather can move a pour, so we talk through the season when we pick the day.
I run the job on site
Our crew does the work and I'm on site from the prep through the cleanup. Before we leave, we tell you when it's ready to walk on and what to keep off it while it cures.
Why Redmond homeowners call Allied Redmond Concrete for stamped work
A pattern is only as good as the base under it, so that's where I start. Ask for an estimate and I'll come take a look.
I come out to see it myself
I'm the one who walks your site, measures it and writes the quote, and I'm on site running the crew during the job. You won't explain your patio to one person and have someone else pour it.
Pouring slabs in Redmond since 2021
I left a desk job, learned concrete on flatwork crews, meaning the slabs you walk and drive on, and on foundation crews, then started this business in Redmond in 2021. We're best known for slabs that sit level and shed water, which is what keeps a pattern looking right.
Licensed and insured in Washington
Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the state, and its contractor lookup shows whether a registration is active and the workers' comp is paid up. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to look us up before you sign anything.
Straight answers about your lot
If I don't know something about your yard, I'll say so and go find out before I put it in a quote. That costs you less than a guess that turns into a surprise on the bill later.
Stamped concrete, site rules and drainage in Redmond
If your stamped driveway meets the street or the work blocks the sidewalk, that part sits in the city's right-of-way, and Redmond's Public Works Director issues the permit for any work there, including anything that limits access or changes city infrastructure. If your job needs a permit, I'll tell you at the estimate, and we handle the application and the inspection requests. The city's stormwater rules also shape how we set up the site, because concrete truck washout has to happen off-site or in a designated washout area, kept off the ground and out of storm drains, ditches, streets and streams. And if you're replacing dirt or gravel with concrete, Redmond counts it as new impervious surface, meaning ground rain can't soak through, which comes with minimum requirements once a project crosses the city's thresholds, so we look at that before the plan is drawn.
We're based in Redmond and work in the cities around it, and the rain is the constant. A Seattle-area cost guide says the wet climate here calls for extra sealing and drainage planning on decorative concrete, and that sloped lots can need more grading or reinforcement, which adds time and labor. We see the same wet winters and hillside yards on jobs in Kirkland and Bellevue, so we settle the drainage before we settle the pattern.
Questions about stamped concrete in Redmond
(425) 285-8289How much does stamped concrete cost near Redmond?
Stamped concrete in the Seattle area usually runs about $12 to $28 per square foot, according to a Seattle cost guide. Where your job lands depends on the size of the area, how complex the design is and local labor rates, so a single-pattern patio sits toward the low end and a multi-color design with borders toward the high end. Bring a rough size and the design level you're leaning toward, and I can price it on site.
Which sealer brings out the color on stamped concrete?
A topical film-forming sealer, the kind that sits on the surface, is the most common choice for stamped concrete because it deepens the color. Penetrating water-repellent sealers soak in and guard against water and stains, but most add no color boost, so the choice comes down to looks versus protection.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
Reseal it when it needs it, not on a set number of years. The signs are water that stops beading up, stains that soak in, or color that has lost its depth, so watch how the surface sheds rain and holds its color and you'll know when it's time.
Do I need a city permit for stamped concrete near the street in Redmond?
Yes, if the work reaches into the city right-of-way, such as a driveway apron at the street. That's the Public Works permit described above, and we handle the application when your job needs one.
How long does stamped concrete take to cure?
Concrete counts as fully cured at 28 days under the industry standard, though the real time depends on where you are and the time of year. A cool, wet Redmond fall can slow it down compared with summer, so ask how the season affects your schedule before you set a date.
How do I keep a new stamped patio from cracking like the old one?
Get the base packed, the joints cut on time and a mix with entrained air. Entrained air is a network of tiny, evenly spread bubbles that gives freezing water room to expand, which relieves the pressure that breaks up a surface. It's a fair question to ask any contractor, us included.
Related services that often go with stamped concrete
Concrete sidewalk building
A plain broom-finished walk leading to a stamped patio keeps the cost down where you just need a safe path, and it ties both areas together.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage slab is cracked or settling, replacing it at the same time as a stamped driveway lets us match the levels where the two meet.
Service areas for stamped concrete near Redmond
Allied Redmond Concrete is based in Redmond, WA, and we do stamped concrete across the cities around it. These 12 areas have their own page, from Sammamish to Woodinville, and we work in plenty of other cities nearby too.
Redmond, WA
Get a price on your stamped concrete
Have the rough size of the area and the look you're leaning toward when you call, and the site visit can go straight to designs and numbers.