 | Stan Stiverson is the owner/operator of B & B Builders Inc. located at 4605 SW Blvd. at Hwy 235 and K42 junction. He has been in the construction/concrete industry most of his life growing up in Pratt Ks, working for the family business and bringing his small town work and business ethics to the Wichita area 20 years ago. B&B Builders Inc. is known for its custom decorative concrete/ standard concrete and outdoor living spaces. Building their foundation on customer service, product knowledge and clean business images. You can reach Stan by phone at 316-945-3232. |
Home Remodeling and Improvement
2010-04-01 13:22:00
Stamped Concrete
Question: My neighbors just had concrete work done, and it had a nice design in it, how did they do that?
Answer: Excuse my excitement, but stamped concrete is awesome. Stamped concrete is one of those home remodeling trends that seems to be catching fire the last few years here in the Midwest, and for good reason.
I’ve seen stamped concrete for years and if not done correctly with an eye for details it can be a disaster but if done with a passion needed to make it look realistic the lasting impression your friends and family will have makes it worth the extra cost over standard concrete. New texturizing and pigmenting methods allow homeowners to introduce stamped concrete to their exteriors.
Stamped concrete involves pouring colored concrete for driveways, walkways, patios, court yards and then impressing both patterns and textures onto the concrete before it is completely dry. For many years, a lesser form of stamped concrete was often seen that merely duplicated patterns but not real well. Now with newer types of stamped concrete, tools and patterns impart textures that duplicate many different surfaces such as cobblestone, brick, pavers, wood planks, flagstone, etc.
Using concrete pavers or real stone looks great as well but its downfall is that they are susceptible to frost heave and other under lying surface issues. Stone really takes a beating in our climate especially seasons as we just went through with freeze/thaw flaking the surface and eventually falling apart. Also weeds tend to find their way between the pavers/stone and are a nuisance to homeowners, you find yourself trying to pull weeds and leveling them out before you have a party or function.
Over all stamped concrete’s beauty is in the eye of the beholder and hiring a stamped concrete professional is key to your design and ending up with a product that will last you forever and be a wonderful setting for homeowners hosting functions at their home.
