Stamped concrete services in Longview TX - the look of stone or brick in poured concrete
Tired of a plain gray slab or a stamped patio gone dull? We pour, stamp and seal it, and tell you when it needs resealing.
Pattern and color
We stamp slate, brick or stone patterns and color the surface.
Sealer that fits
We talk through which sealer gives the look you want.
Reseals on older work
We reseal stamped concrete that's lost its color and shine.
Slope and joints
We plan the slope and joints before anything gets poured.
What goes into a stamped concrete job in Longview?
Our stamped concrete services in Longview, TX turn a plain slab into a patio, walk or pool deck that looks like slate, brick or stone, with the pattern and color pressed into fresh concrete and a sealer on top to keep the color looking rich.
The price mostly comes down to the size of the area, how busy the pattern and color are, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, and which sealer you pick. The schedule turns on the weather and on curing, the wait while concrete hardens before it's sealed or used. Your written estimate lists what's included, like hauling and cleanup.
Stamped concrete is still concrete, so I care about the parts you stop noticing once it's colored, like where the water runs and where the joints go. Then we talk sealer, because that's what keeps the color rich, and I'll tell you straight when it'll need doing again. We do plainer work too, like a concrete sidewalk or a garage floor.
- A stone or brick look in concrete
- A sealer picked for the look you want
- Water that runs away from the house
- A straight answer on resealing
Is it time for stamped concrete or a reseal?
Most calls start with a slab that looks tired or a stamped surface that's lost its color, and both are worth having someone look at.
Color looks washed out
The pattern's still there but the color has gone flat and chalky. That's usually the sealer wearing off, not the concrete failing.
Water soaks in
Rain darkens the surface and sinks in instead of beading up. The sealer has stopped keeping water out and needs another coat.
Stains that won't wash out
Grill grease, oil drips and leaves leave marks that stay put, because a worn sealer lets stains sink in where a hose can't reach.
Slick when it's wet
Glossy sealer can get slippery after rain or a swim, so on a pool deck or walkway you can ask for a non-slip additive in it.
Solid slab, plain look
Your patio or walk is sound but plain gray, and you want the look of brick or stone without laying either one.
Cracked or sunken old slab
A patio that's cracked through or sunk in spots can't be dressed up with a pattern, so it gets broken out and poured new.
Get a free stamped concrete estimate
Tell us if it's new work or a reseal. We reply within one business day, and it's usually me who calls to set a free, no-obligation visit.
What we check on a stamped concrete job
Before I recommend a pattern, a sealer or a reseal, I want to know where the water goes, what's on the concrete now and how you'll use it.
Where the water runs
I check which way the yard falls so the new slab sheds rain away from your house instead of toward it.
The sealer already on it
On a reseal I look at what's there now, because glossy coats piled on year after year build up and take time and money to strip.
How you'll use it
A pool deck, a front walk and a back patio get different traffic, and that changes the pattern and how soon it'll need resealing.
The look you're after
We go over color, pattern and sealer together, since the sealer decides how deep the color looks once the job is done.
How a stamped concrete job runs
We plan the pour around the weather and your schedule, and the sealing around the cure, so you know when the patio's off limits and when it's yours again.
You call us
You call or send the form, and I call back to set a time to come look at the job myself.
I measure on site
I measure, look over the yard and any old concrete, and ask what you need the slab to do.
Written estimate
You get a written estimate that says what's in it and what isn't, so you can compare it fairly with others.
Permit, then the pour
Once you say yes, we handle the permit side, set a pour date, and I work alongside the crew from forms to cleanup.
Sealing and walk-through
Once the slab has cured the sealer goes on, and then we walk the job with you before we call it done.
Why Longview homeowners call Superior Longview Concrete Construction for stamped concrete
You deal with me from the first look to the last walk-through, and if all you need is a reseal, I'll tell you that instead of selling you a new slab. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The owner measures your job
I come out and do the measuring myself, then work alongside our crew on the forming, pouring and finishing.
In business since 2017
I learned the trade on another contractor's crew before starting this business in 2017, and I still work the pours.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're fully licensed and insured, whether the job is a full patio pour or a reseal on a short front walk.
Straight talk about resealing
Sealer wears out, so I tell you up front when yours will likely need redoing and which choice makes that easier.
Stamped concrete services in Longview and nearby cities
The city of Longview has a Driveway and Sidewalk Permit Application, but that doesn't settle whether your stamped job needs a permit. The city's Building Inspection staff answer homeowners' code questions before a permit is issued, so that's who to ask. Where the city requires a permit for our work, we handle the application and inspections.
We're based in Longview and work in the cities around it, from White Oak to Kilgore and Tyler. Most stamped work we see here is back patios and pool decks that bake all summer, so we schedule pours early in the day. If your city isn't on our list, call and ask.
Thinking about stamped concrete for your patio or pool deck?
(903) 331-0147Stamped concrete questions we hear
How much does stamped concrete cost in Longview, TX?
We price each job after seeing it, because the size, the pattern, the number of colors and any tear-out move the number more than anything else. A one-color pattern on a new patio costs less than a multi-color stone look over a cracked slab that has to come out first. Your written estimate lists what's included, like hauling and cleanup.
Which sealer keeps stamped concrete color the richest?
A topical sealer, the kind that leaves a thin film on top, usually gives the richest color, which is why it's the most common pick for stamped work. Penetrating sealers soak in and guard against water and stains, but most of them don't deepen the color. We'll talk through which one fits the look you want.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
A national decorative concrete council says to reseal when water stops beading or the color starts to fade, and one trade publisher's guide puts it at every 2 to 5 years. Traffic, weather and the last sealer used decide where you land, and a busy area that takes a beating may need it every year. Plan on it as regular upkeep, since resealing is the most common job stamped concrete needs.
How long before I can walk or drive on newly sealed stamped concrete?
One trade guide says to keep foot traffic off for at least 12 hours and cars off for 48 to 72 hours after the sealer goes on. We'll tell you the times for the sealer we put down.
How long do you have to wait before sealing new stamped concrete?
One trade guide says to let new stamped concrete cure at least 28 days, so the extra water dries out and the sealer bonds better. The sealer's maker sets the actual wait, and some products, like cure-and-seal, are made to go on early. Ask us which sealer we plan to use and we'll tell you what its maker calls for.
Will my new stamped concrete crack like the old slab did?
Concrete can crack, so we plan where it does with control joints, grooves cut into the slab that give it a straight line to crack along instead of across your pattern. I lay the joints out to follow the pattern so they're hard to spot. Cutting them on time matters, because late or skipped joints are how cracks end up where nobody chose.
Ask Superior Longview Concrete Construction for an estimate
Call (903) 331-0147 or send the form, and email us photos of your current concrete so I come out knowing what I'm looking at.