Stamped concrete services in La Habra CA - a patio with the look of stone or brick
If your patio is a plain gray slab or tired pavers, we pour stamped concrete with the pattern and color of stone or brick.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What stamped concrete is and when to choose it
Stamped concrete is flatwork, the flat poured concrete of a patio, walk or driveway, colored and pressed with a pattern so it looks like slate, brick or natural stone. Our stamped concrete services in La Habra and the nearby cities of Orange County and Los Angeles County usually go to patios, where it makes a durable, economical stand-in for laid stone.
The size of the area moves the price, along with any old concrete or dirt that has to come out, the pattern and color, and how easy your yard is to reach. The schedule mostly turns on the weather and any permit the job needs, and the estimate I write gives you your own figure.
Pattern and color
Color goes into the concrete, and the pattern is pressed in while it's still soft.
One poured surface
There are no separate pavers to shift one by one, since the whole surface is one pour.
Base dug and packed
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, before we pour.
Control joints placed
Control joints, shallow cuts in the slab, give fine cracks a place we chose, often along pattern lines.
Is stamped concrete the right choice?
Our work runs from plain flatwork to decorative finishes to footings and foundations, so start with what the concrete needs to do.
- Concrete driveway buildingThis pageA good fit when you need a new driveway built to carry your cars.
- Concrete patio constructionThis pageRight for a plain patio with a broom finish, a light texture that gives grip underfoot.
- Stamped concrete servicesThis pageChoose this when you want a patio or walk that looks like stone or brick.
- Concrete sidewalk buildingThis pageFor a new front walk or side path that needs to sit level and even.
- Garage floor concreteThis pageWhen your garage slab is cracked, sunken or ready to be poured new.
- Decorative concreteThis pageWorth a look if you want stains, colors or finishes beyond a stamped pattern.
- Concrete retaining wallsThis pageChoose this when a slope in your yard needs to be held back.
- Concrete floor installationThis pageFor interior slabs, shops or additions that need a flat, finished concrete floor.
- Concrete pool decksThis pageA good match for the concrete around your pool, including textured or stamped finishes.
- Concrete steps constructionThis pageWhen your front or back steps are crumbling or need to be built new.
- Slab foundation buildingThis pageFor a new addition, garage or outbuilding that will sit on a poured slab.
- Foundation installationThis pageRight for property owners planning the foundation under a new building or addition.
- Concrete parking lot buildingThis pageFor businesses and properties that need a larger paved concrete lot built.
- Concrete footingsThis pageWhen you need footings, the concrete base under walls, posts or a structure.
- Foundation raisingThis pageWorth asking about if part of your house has settled and the floors slope.
- Concrete cuttingThis pageFor cutting openings, removing sections or trimming an existing slab cleanly.
Stamped concrete pattern ideas
Press any photo to see it larger, and ask us about a pattern you like.
Why choose Excel La Habra Concrete
The owner runs your job
I look over your yard and write the estimate myself, then I'm on site running the crew, so nothing gets lost between the plan and the pour.
Trained as a crew lead
Before I opened this business in La Habra, I spent several years as another contractor's right hand, setting forms, running the crew and meeting customers.
Licensed and insured, papers on hand
We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you the paperwork at the estimate so you can check it for yourself.
How a stamped concrete job runs
You'll know what's included before we start, and I'm on site to answer questions as the work goes.
Call or send the form
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form, and we'll set a time to see your yard.
I look over the site
I measure the area, check where water runs and ask how you'll use the patio.
Your written estimate
It spells out what's in and out, such as tear-out or rebar, the steel that strengthens a slab.
Permits and scheduling
Once you say yes, we file any permit paperwork and plan the pour around weather and inspections.
Pour, stamp and clean up
I'm on site with the crew through the pour, stamping and sealing, and we leave the site clean.
Stamped concrete questions, answered
Read through the answers below, and if your question isn't here, call or send the form and ask.
Ask us directly
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form with anything else on your mind, and we'll get back to you.
How much does a stamped concrete patio cost in Orange County?
A published Orange County cost guide puts a stamped concrete patio at about $9 to $18 per square foot. Rebar, a thicker slab, tearing out an old patio, stain or hauling dirt can push it higher. If the budget's tight, cut size or pattern before the base, because the base decides how the slab holds up.
Which sealer keeps stamped concrete color the richest?
A topical sealer, one that forms a film on the surface, is the usual choice on stamped concrete because it deepens the color. Most penetrating sealers soak in to keep out water and stains but don't change the color. We walk you through both and help you pick the one that suits how you use the patio.
How often should stamped concrete be resealed?
Reseal when the color starts to fade or water no longer beads up, not after a set number of years. Resealing more often than needed builds up a layer on top that takes time and money to strip off, so we suggest a fresh coat once you see those signs.
How long does stamped concrete take to cure before I can use it?
The concrete industry's standard counts a slab as fully cured at 28 days, though the real time depends on where you are and the time of year. Curing is the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, so at the estimate I'll go over what that means for a slab poured in your season.
Do I need a permit for a stamped concrete patio in La Habra?
The city's Building and Safety Division can tell you whether your patio needs a building permit. Most work in the public right-of-way, which usually means the sidewalk and the parkway behind the curb, needs an encroachment permit. When yours needs one, we handle the application and the license and insurance papers the city asks for.
Who is allowed to do concrete work in California?
The state licensing board treats forming, pouring, finishing and installing flat concrete as concrete contractor work, which covers a stamped patio. An unlicensed person can only take on minor jobs within the state's $1,000 exemption, and only when the work needs no permit and they employ no one.
Tell us about your patio for a free estimate
Send the rough size, a few photos and any slope, trees or tight access, and we'll reply within one business day to book your free, no-obligation estimate on site.
La Habra, CA 90631