Stamped concrete services in Orem UT - a pattern and color that fit your budget
Plain gray patio or worn-out walkway? We pour and stamp new concrete in a pattern and color that suit your house.
What goes into stamped concretefor an Orem patio or walk
Stamped concrete is a slab we press with a pattern and color while it's still soft, and then we usually seal it with a film that brings the color out. Most calls we get for stamped concrete services in Orem, UT, start with a plain or cracked patio somebody's tired of, or a new backyard that needs to look finished.
The design drives most of the price. One pattern in one color is the most affordable way to go, and each added pattern or hand-applied stain accent costs more, so I'll help you pick a look your budget can carry. Size, tearing out old concrete and how much work the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, needs will move it from there.
The schedule mostly turns on weather and on curing, the stretch while new concrete hardens, because it has to cure before we can seal it. Once I've seen the space, your estimate gives you the figure for your own job.
You'll know the pattern, the color and the price before we pour anything, so call (385) 533-2723 and we'll talk it over.
Where we put stamped concrete
We match the pattern and the slab to how each space gets used. Inside a garage we usually pour plain concrete instead, which our garage floor concrete page covers.
Patios
A stamped patio is where most people start, and we slope it away from your house so rain runs off instead of pooling against the foundation.
Walkways and paths
A stamped walk ties the patio to the driveway or front door, and we build it the same way as our concrete sidewalk building work, with a pattern pressed in.
Borders and accents
A stamped band along a driveway or around a plain patio gives you the look without paying for a whole stamped slab, which keeps the cost down.
Why Orem homeowners call Driveline Orem Concretefor stamped patios, walks and borders
I started our company in Orem in 2013, after quoting jobs at a supply yard and learning the work on a crew, and I'd rather explain twice than surprise you after the pour.
I plan it, our crew lead runs it
I come out to look at the space and plan the job with you, and our crew lead runs the pour and the stamping on site.
We find out why the old slab failed
If your old concrete cracked or sank, I want to know why first, and I'd simplify the pattern before I'd cut corners on the base underneath it.
A sealing plan you'll keep up with
Stamped concrete needs fresh sealer every few years, so we write down when and how it gets done, sized to the time and money you'll really spend on it.
A straight price on awkward jobs
We're known for clear bids and for taking the odd jobs, like a settled slab next to new work or a cut nobody else wanted to price.
Licensed and insured for your job
We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to go over what that covers at your estimate, before you sign anything.
Price your stamped patio or walkwritten out, line by line
Send the rough size of the area, where it is and the pattern and color you're picturing. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book.
From call to walkthroughon your stamped concrete
You talk with me about the plan and the price and with our crew lead on site, and the written estimate is what we build from.
Call or send the form
Call (385) 533-2723 or use the form, and tell us roughly how big the area is and what pattern and color you have in mind.
I look and write it up
I come out, look at the ground and where the water runs, ask a lot of questions and write an estimate showing what's included and what isn't.
City check and scheduling
Once you're ready, we check with the city where the job is, and if a permit is called for, we handle the paperwork and set up inspections with you.
Base, pour and stamp
Our crew lead runs the work, digging out and packing the base, pouring, pressing the pattern and cutting control joints, grooves that give cracks a place to go.
Sealing and walkthrough
When the concrete has cured enough, it gets sealed, and I walk the finished job with you and go over your sealing plan.
Stamped concrete questions
How much does stamped concrete cost in Orem, UT?
Installed stamped concrete across the US usually costs about $26 to $31 per square foot, and that's a national figure, not our price. Where your job lands depends mostly on the design choices above, along with the size and the base work, and your estimate gives you the number for your space.
Do I need a permit for a stamped concrete patio in Orem?
The city's permit list says a concrete patio without a roof and a concrete sidewalk on private property need no permit, but a patio cover or patio enclosure does. A drive approach, the piece where your driveway meets the street, needs an engineering permit from the city. Orem's construction standards also let the city make an owner pay to tear out and replace substandard concrete, decorative work included, which is why we check with the city first, as the steps above show.
How long does stamped concrete need to cure before it's sealed?
It has to be fully cured, or cured to a certain point, and the concrete industry's standard for full cure is 28 days, though the real time depends on where you are, the season and the sealer. Most of these sealers also act as a curing membrane, a film that slows moisture loss, and putting on too much or too soon can spoil how it looks. National sealer guidance also says to seal only when no rain or condensation is expected within 12 hours.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
National sealer guidance gives a rule of thumb of every two to three years for sunny, high-traffic areas and four to five years where traffic is lighter. It's also time when the surface looks faded or patchy, or shows several shades of color when it's wet. The same guidance says slip resistance should be handled at the first sealing and every reseal, with an additive in the sealer that gives the surface some grit.
When can I walk or park on stamped concrete after sealing?
At about 70°F, sealer is typically dry to the touch in 1 to 2 hours and ready for light foot traffic in 3 to 4 hours. Furniture and cars stay off a freshly sealed surface for a full 24 hours or more.
How do I protect new stamped concrete in its first winter?
Use sand or kitty litter for traction instead of deicing salt that first year, which is what one Ohio concrete group's guidance calls for, especially on concrete placed after September. That's worth planning for here, because the city rates Orem's weathering as severe. You can also ask whether your mix has entrained air, tiny evenly spread bubbles that give the concrete room to relieve pressure as it freezes.
Stamped concrete around Orem
We're based in Orem and pour stamped patios, walks and borders in Provo, Lehi, Spanish Fork and the other cities around them. Pick your city below, or call us if you don't see it.
Plan your stamped concrete in Oremwith Driveline Orem Concrete
Call (385) 533-2723 or send the form with a photo of the space, and I'll come out with a few stamped pattern and color ideas that fit it. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.