Stamped & Decorative Concrete in Wichita, KS
Wichita Concrete Pros pours stamped and decorative concrete for homes across Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas. We are a licensed and insured concrete contractor. This is the finish side of the work: stamped patterns, colored and stained slabs, and exposed aggregate, poured on the same solid base as any slab we build.
A stamped slab is 4000 PSI air-entrained concrete over a compacted crushed-stone base, cast with color and pressed with pattern mats before it sets, then sealed. The base and the mix are the same ones that keep a plain slab flat through Kansas clay and freeze-thaw. The pattern rides on top of a slab that is built to hold, not on a thin decorative pour that cracks the first winter.
A Want, Poured on a Foundation That Lasts
Stamped concrete is a look you choose, not a repair you need. That is exactly why the base matters. A beautiful pattern on a slab poured over bare clay still heaves and cracks, and the pattern makes the crack more obvious. We build the slab the right way first, then stamp it, so the finish stays as good as the day it cured.
Patterns, Color, and Aggregate
Stamp mats give you slate, cut stone, brick, or plank, worked into the wet surface. Color comes from an integral mix, a broadcast hardener, or an acid stain. Exposed aggregate takes a different route, rinsing the top layer off to show the stone underneath for a pebbled, grippy finish. We walk the options against where the slab sits and how much foot traffic it takes.
Sealing the Finish
Decorative concrete lives on its sealer. A penetrating sealer holds the color, protects the stamped texture, and slows salt and water from soaking into the top. Re-coating it every couple of years keeps the surface tight and the color from fading in the Kansas sun. We seal every decorative slab before we hand it over.
What It Costs
Stamped and decorative work in Wichita costs more than a plain broom finish, because of the color, the mats, and the extra hand-work. The size of the pour and the pattern set the number. A stamped patio or a colored entry each get a free written estimate first.
Thinking about a stamped patio or a colored driveway apron? (316) 555-0148 gets you a real person and a free estimate anywhere in Sedgwick County.
What is stamped concrete?
Stamped concrete is a slab pressed with textured mats while it is still wet, so it takes on the look of stone, brick, slate, or wood plank. Color is worked in with a hardener or a stain. It gives you a patterned surface in one poured piece, without the joints and weeds of individual pavers.
Does stamped concrete hold up to Wichita winters?
It does when it is built right. The same 4000 PSI air-entrained mix and compacted base that go under a plain slab go under a stamped one, so it handles freeze-thaw the same way. The pattern is a finish on top of solid concrete. A penetrating sealer keeps the color and surface tight against salt and water.
What decorative finishes can you do besides stamping?
Exposed aggregate rinses the top paste off to reveal the stone in the mix for a pebbled, grippy surface. Integral color and acid stain change the slab's color. Broom and troweled textures give plainer looks. We match the finish to where the slab sits and how much traffic and sun it takes.
Does stamped concrete need to be sealed?
Yes, and more often than a plain slab. The sealer is what protects the color and the stamped texture from fading and wear, and it slows salt and water from getting into the surface. We seal it after the slab cures, and it is worth re-coating every couple of years to keep the finish looking new.