Stamped concrete services in Winston-Salem NC - color and pattern on a solid base
Tired of a cracked, plain gray patio or walk? Get a patterned, two-tone slab poured on a base we've checked first.
We dig out and pack the ground, set the forms, then pour, color and stamp the concrete in the pattern you choose. Before any of that, we sit down with you on pattern, colors and sealer so the finished slab looks the way you pictured it.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Pattern on top, solid ground underneath
I check the base
I come out to write the estimate, and I check the base and forms before the concrete is ordered.
Licensed and insured
Our crew lead runs the pour and the stamping on site with our own finishers, start to finish.
What goes into a stamped concrete job, and what drives the price?
Our stamped concrete services in Winston-Salem, NC give you a new patio, walk, pool deck or driveway that's colored and pressed with patterned stamping tools while the concrete is still soft, so it reads as stone, slate or brick. The price moves with the size of the area, the pattern and colors you pick, whether old concrete has to come out first and how much work the base needs, which is the packed ground the slab sits on. If the budget gets tight, I'd spend it on the base before a fancier pattern, because a good finish can't save a bad pour. The schedule turns on the weather and on permits, and before we start we find out which office covers your address and handle the application when your job needs one. On a big project, one costing $40,000 or more, North Carolina law counts whoever contracts for it as a general contractor. Your estimate spells out what's in it and what isn't, so you can see where your own number comes from.
How do you know it's time for stamped concrete?
Your old patio is cracking
If the slab is cracked, sunken or uneven and has to come out anyway, that's the time to add pattern and color, since concrete can only be stamped while it's fresh.
Water pools by the house
A patio that tips toward your foundation sends rain right where you don't want it. A new slab lets us reset the slope so water runs away from the house.
Pavers keep shifting
Loose pavers and weeds in the joints mean resetting and pulling them over and over. Stamped concrete gives you a similar stone or brick look in one solid slab.
Mud by the back door
A worn patch of grass or gravel where everyone walks turns to mud after a rain. A stamped walk or pad gives it a firm surface that still looks finished.
How a stamped concrete job runs, start to finish
Call or send the form
- Call (336) 276-2960 or use the form
- Tell us the area's rough size
- Say what you'll use it for
- Mention any street or sidewalk tie-in
Site visit and written estimate
- I come out and look over the site
- We pick a pattern and two colors
- We talk sealers and future resealing
- Estimate lists what's in and what isn't
Prep, pour and stamping
- We sort out permits and inspections
- I check the base and forms
- Crew lead runs the pour and stamping
- Control joints cut to guide cracks
Sealing and the walk-through
- Sealing once the slab has cured
- We clean up and haul debris away
- I walk the finished job with you
- We go over first-winter care
Ask for a free stamped concrete estimate
Tell us the rough size, what the area's for and any street or sidewalk tie-in. We respond within one business day, and I come out for a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
Stamped concrete questions we hear
Here are the questions homeowners ask us most about stamped concrete. If yours isn't here, call (336) 276-2960 and ask.
How much does stamped concrete cost in North Carolina?
Stamped concrete in North Carolina usually runs about $12 to $25 per square foot, and that's a statewide range, not our price for your job. Where yours lands depends on the size, the pattern and colors, tear-out of old concrete and the base work. Your on-site estimate lists what's included so you can compare it with other quotes.
Which sealer is best for stamped concrete?
Most stamped concrete gets a topical film-forming sealer, one that sits on the surface, because it brings out the color. Most penetrating water-repellent sealers soak in and guard against water and stains without that color boost, so the choice comes down to richer color or plain protection.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
Reseal when the surface asks for it, not on a set calendar. The signs are water no longer beading up, stains soaking in or the color losing its depth, and resealing every year just to hold a high gloss can cause problems of its own.
When is the best time to pour stamped concrete in Winston-Salem?
Pick a stretch when a freeze is unlikely soon after the pour, because industry guidance calls for caution with outdoor concrete poured in late fall, winter or early spring if it could freeze while still saturated. In summer we start early so the top isn't finished in midday heat, which leaves a weak, dusty surface.
How long does stamped concrete need to cure before sealing?
The sealer maker's cure time decides when we can seal, and it varies by product. Curing is the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, and the industry standard for full cure is 28 days, though the real time shifts with the location, the season and the sealer.
Do I need a permit for stamped concrete in Winston-Salem?
The city's Inspections Division issues building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits, and stamped concrete isn't named on that list, so we check what covers your address first. Inside city limits, single-family homes don't need the city's driveway permit, but the city sells a separate street cut permit for cutting into a street, sidewalk or curb. When your job needs a permit, we handle it.
Will stamped concrete crack like my old patio did?
It can, because every slab cracks some, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, and set them along the pattern. One county analysis rates Forsyth County soil low for shrink and swell, but a base that's only raked level still settles, so I check the dug-out, packed base before concrete is ordered.
Can I use salt on new stamped concrete in winter?
Hold off the first winter, because industry guidance says to skip deicing chemicals that season and use them in moderate amounts after that. For the first season, shoveling and a little sand for grip are the safer way to handle ice on a new slab.
Work that goes with stamped concrete
- Service
Concrete sidewalk building
When a new stamped patio needs a walk leading to it, or you'd like the front path plain while the patio carries the pattern and color.
Read more Concrete sidewalk building - Service
Garage floor concrete
When you're stamping the driveway and the garage slab inside is cracked or sinking too, a smooth new floor pairs with the work outside.
Read more Garage floor concrete - Service
Concrete patio construction
When you want a new patio but would rather keep it simple, a broom-finished slab goes on the same dug-out, packed base as a stamped one.
Read more Concrete patio construction
Book your free stamped concrete estimate
Request an estimate- VisitWinston-Salem, NC 27101
- Call(336) 276-2960
- Emailhello@winstonsalemconcretecompany.com
- HoursMon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Stamped concrete around Winston-Salem
We're based in Winston-Salem and pour stamped concrete across the cities around it, including Greensboro and High Point. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.