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Decorative concrete in Springdale AR - color and pattern on a slab with a solid base

Tired of a plain gray slab that's stained and worn? We add color and pattern to solid concrete, or pour new when it's needed.

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Is your concrete ready for color, or past it?

  • Faded, stained gray slab

    Oil spots, rust marks and years of weather leave a slab blotchy and dull. Usually the surface is just worn and the concrete under it is fine, but stains sink deeper the longer they sit, and that makes them harder to cover.

  • Flaking or chipping top

    Thin pieces peel off and leave rough, pitted patches, often near the steps or where the car sits. It usually means a weak top layer, and if water keeps getting in, the bare spots spread until a new top layer no longer makes sense.

  • Cracks that keep growing

    A crack you can slip a coin into, or one side sitting higher than the other, usually means the slab itself is moving. Color won't fix that, and waiting lets water run under the slab and wash out more of the ground it sits on.

What can decorative concrete do for your Springdale slab?

Decorative concrete in Springdale gives a driveway, patio or walk color and pattern, with pigment mixed all the way through the concrete, a hard colored layer worked into the top, a stain or a pattern stamped into the fresh surface. If your old slab is still solid, an overlay, a new topping bonded over it, can dress it up without tearing it out.

Most folks call because they're tired of plain gray, or because they're pouring something new anyway and want it to look like more than a sidewalk. The price moves with the size, the color method and pattern you pick, and whether your old slab can take a topping or has to come out first, while the schedule turns mostly on the weather and, for a driveway, the city's sign-off. If it's a driveway, the City of Springdale's Engineering Department reviews driveways and curb cuts through its driveway and curb cut permit, so we check what they want, handle the paperwork and book the inspections, and we're licensed and fully insured. When I come out, I'll give you the number for your own job.

Details to note before an estimate

  • Rough size of the area
  • Cracks, sinking or flaking you've noticed
  • Colors or patterns you have in mind
  • Whether it's a driveway expansion

How we do decorative concrete in Springdale

If you want to dress up an old slab, I check first whether it's solid enough to take a new top layer, and if it's moving or broken through, I'll tell you honestly that a new slab is the better choice. On a new pour, our crew digs out and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, instead of just raking dirt level, and we check where the water runs so the slab falls away from your house. That base is hidden on day one and it's the first thing people want to trim from the budget, but I won't skimp there, because the nicest pattern in the world still cracks and sinks when the ground under it settles. We pour early, before the midday heat can leave the top weak and dusty, work the color and pattern in, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, before it picks its own spot. Then it cures, a wait while the concrete gains strength, so you'll stay off it for a bit and keep the car off it longer.

Decorative work often sits right beside other jobs. When a patio or driveway cuts into a slope, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back and can carry the same color or texture, and if you want a colored floor inside a shop or basement, it starts with a flat, level slab from our concrete floor installation work.

Work that often goes with decorative concrete

  • Concrete retaining walls

    When your yard slopes toward a new patio or driveway, a wall holds the soil back so it doesn't wash onto the finished surface.

  • Concrete floor installation

    If you're building a shop, sunroom or basement and want a colored floor inside, the slab has to be poured flat and level first.

What happens when you call about decorative concrete in Springdale?

  1. Call or send the form

    You call (479) 231-3503 or fill out the form below, and we get back to you to set up a visit. Tell us if it's a driveway, since that brings the city into it.

  2. I come out and look

    I come out myself, look over the slab and where the water runs, and ask plenty of questions about how you use it and the look you want. You get an estimate with your price, the color method that fits and whether your old slab can be dressed up or needs replacing.

  3. We handle the city's part

    For a driveway or curb cut, we send the Engineering Department what it asks for and call for its inspections, once the forms are set before we pour and once after. We keep you posted the whole way.

  4. We pour and walk it together

    Our crew does the work with me on site, and on a driveway the city's permit stops concrete work when the air drops below 40° F, restarts it only once it's back up to 35° F and rules out pouring on frozen ground, so a cold snap can move your date. When it's done, we walk the finished job with you before we pack up.

What people ask about decorative concrete

How much does stamped concrete cost in Springdale, AR?

Installed stamped concrete usually runs about $12 to $24 a square foot next door in Fayetteville, and that's the going rate in the area rather than our own price. Where your job lands depends on its size, how busy the pattern is, how many colors go in and whether an old slab has to come out first. I'll give you your own number when I come out to look.

What is the best color method for a concrete driveway?

Color hardener is the usual pick for a driveway, and one national installation field guide calls it the common choice for anything that takes traffic. It puts the color in a harder top layer, while integral color runs pigment through the whole depth so a chip shows the same color underneath, which is why that guide calls it the most forgiving. We'll go over both at the estimate so you can weigh them for your driveway.

Can you put an overlay over a cracked concrete slab?

Only if the slab underneath is still structurally sound, because a topping has to bond to solid concrete. A slab that's heaving, settling or cracked clear through needs to be torn out, and that changes the job from a new top layer to a new slab.

Do I need city approval to expand my driveway in Springdale?

Yes, the city's Engineering Department reviews driveway expansions and curb cuts, and you apply on a signed form with a drawing or a written description of the work. The city's driveway expansion application says the new part has to be the same material as the driveway you have, so whether a stamped or colored finish counts is a question for the department at 479-750-8105, which can also confirm you're on the current form. Once that's settled, we take the paperwork off your hands.

How do I take care of stamped concrete after it's installed?

Plan on resealing it now and then, since one installation field guide recommends a fresh coat of sealer on stamped concrete every 2 to 3 years. In the first winter, one concrete products maker advises skipping deicing salt, which speeds up flaking and wear on the surface, and using sand for traction instead. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.

What causes decorative concrete color to look blotchy?

Blotchy color usually comes from color hardener going on unevenly, since that layer has to be spread the same all over, so it's fair to ask any crew how they spread it. Stain plays a part too, because acid stain gives a mottled look on purpose while water-based stains give a more even color, and on stamped work stain is usually a finishing or touch-up step rather than the main color.

Get a free estimate for your decorative concrete

Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, look over your slab, ask about the look you want and leave you a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.

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We're based in Springdale and work in the cities around it, and if you call (479) 231-3503 any day from 7 AM to 10 PM with the slab's size, its condition and whether it's a driveway expansion, I can come out ready.

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