Stamped concrete services in Richland WA - a stone look on a solid base
Plain gray slab looking tired or cracked? We pour and stamp concrete that looks like stone or brick and slopes water away from your house.
R&S Richland Concrete Construction is a concrete crew based in Richland. We pour driveways, patios, steps and foundation work, and we do stamped concrete for homeowners who want a patio, walkway or driveway with the look of slate, brick or stone. I like explaining why concrete does what it does, so you know what you're paying for before we pour.
- Owner on site with the crew
- Base dug out and packed first
- Care walk-through before we leave
What stamped concrete involves at your house
Stamped concrete is a regular slab that we texture and color while it's still soft, so it reads as slate, brick or stone but still does a patio's or driveway's everyday job. Most people call because the old slab is cracked, sinking or just dull gray, and they want a better look without giving up concrete's strength.
The price turns on the size of the area, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs, and how many colors and borders you pick. Weather and curing, the wait while concrete hardens, set the schedule, and your written estimate spells out what's included. Want a plain path or a garage slab instead? See concrete sidewalk building and garage floor concrete.
- A packed base. We dig out soft soil and pack a firm base, because the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, decides whether it settles.
- Slope and drainage. We check where water runs and slope the slab away from your house so it doesn't pool against the foundation.
- Pattern and color. You pick the pattern and color, and we press the texture in while the surface is soft enough to take it cleanly.
- Control joints. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack, and tuck them into the pattern's lines where we can.
Stamped patios, paths and driveways
Most stamped work we do is outside the house, where people see it every day and want it to look like more than a plain gray slab.
Stamped patios
A patio is where stamping shows best, so we lay out the pattern to line up with your back door, steps and yard.
Walkways and paths
A stamped path to the front door or side gate gives the yard some character while still giving you solid footing.
Stamped driveways
Driveways carry cars, so the base and thickness matter even more here, and the pattern sits on top of that work.
Borders and accents
If you don't want the whole slab stamped, a stamped border around a plain broom finish, a light texture for grip, costs less and still dresses it up.
Have a different stamped job in mind, like steps or a slab around a fire pit? Ask us about it when you call.
Why stamped concrete is worth doing right
A good stamped slab stays level, sends water away from the house and keeps its pattern crisp. You get a surface that looks like a feature of the yard, not a patch job you're fixing every spring.
- Base before looksThe base is buried on day one, so it's the first thing people cut, but a nice pattern on loose dirt still sinks.
- Pour timingWe avoid stamping in midday heat when we can, since a top that dries too fast turns weak and dusty later.
- Joints cut on timeJoints cut late or skipped let the slab crack wherever it wants, so we cut them while the concrete is still young.
- Sealing as its own stepWe seal once the concrete has cured, on a later visit, instead of rushing a coat on the day we pour.
How a stamped concrete job runs
I come out and look
You call, and I come out myself to measure, check the ground and drainage, and talk through patterns and colors right there.
Written estimate and plan
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, and we plan the pour around what the job and the season call for.
Pour, stamp and walk-through
I'm on site with our crew for the work, and before we leave I walk you through caring for the new surface, including how long to stay off it.
Why homeowners call us for stamped concrete
I'd rather you understand the job than just trust me on it, so I explain each choice as we go. If that sounds right to you, call (509) 581-2407 or use the form below to set up a visit.
Every line explained
I'll go through each line of the estimate with you, so you know what the base, the color and the sealing each add.
Ask as often as you like
Want to know why we slope the slab or where the joints go? I'll explain it as many times as you need.
Straight about unknowns
Some things, like soft ground under an old slab, only show once it's torn out, and I'll tell you up front what we can't know yet.
Stamped concrete around Richland and Kennewick
Kennewick's building office rates weathering as Severe in the design criteria builders there work to, and we plan our pours in Kennewick and Richland for winters that freeze. An Ohio industry group recommends air-entrained concrete, a mix with tiny air pockets that give freezing water room to push, and we're glad to talk through the mix with you.
Keeping water off a slab helps it hold up, and that same Ohio guidance points to simple things like downspouts and ground sloped away from the concrete. On jobs in West Richland and around Richland, we look at where your roof and yard send water before we set forms.
Tell us about your stamped project
Send the rough size of the area, the look you want and your timing. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation estimate at your house.
Call (509) 581-2407Stamped concrete questions we hear
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
A penetrating sealer, the kind that soaks in and disappears once it's on, usually needs a fresh coat every 5 to 7 years. The first coat waits too, since industry guidance says to give new concrete 28 days before sealing unless the mix has a sealer built in. We handle sealing as its own visit after the cure.
How soon can we walk or drive on new stamped concrete?
Plan on about a week. When the crew sprays or rolls on a curing compound, a coating that holds moisture in so the slab hardens evenly, one industry guide says to keep both feet and cars off for 7 days. We'll tell you before the pour how long to stay off so nothing marks the pattern.
Can stamped concrete be poured in Richland when it might freeze?
It can, but new concrete has to be kept from freezing, and the same industry guide says to protect it for at least 7 days after it's placed. Ask any contractor how they'll do that. We plan the pour around the season and talk through protection with you at the estimate.
How do I check a concrete contractor in Washington before hiring?
Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the Department of Labor & Industries, and state law requires them to be bonded and insured. The state's contractor Verify tool shows whether a business has an active registration and paid-up workers' comp for its employees. Contractors also have to put their registration number on estimates and bids. We're licensed and insured.