Stamped Concrete Process:

After the color has been placed in the concrete truck the concrete is then placed and bull floated. Once the concrete is edged and finished then some time may be needed before the stamping process begins.

The release agent is applied before prior to stamping. The release agent in another coloring process. This secondary color will be pushed into the concrete once the pattern is pounded into the slab. The release agent will also keep the stamp tools from pulling up concrete. Here, texture skins are used to texture to the edge of the form boards to ensure complete texturing to the edge of the slab.

Texturing continues down the edge of the form boards as workers in the background start running the Regal Ashlar mats. The first mat laid is critical to the layout of the job as all other mats will be placed square to the first mat.

A tamper is used to firmly imprint the texture and pattern of the stamp into the plastic concrete. Keeping the stamps fitted tightly together is important to create neat grout lines.

Bands can be placed every 12 feet to break up the primary pattern used and provide a straight line to place an expansion joint. This helps to “hide” the expansion joint so that you don’t saw cut through your primary pattern. This is an easy and unique way to distinguish your work from others as well as creating a more aesthetic and realistic appeal.

The concrete is allowed to set after stamping for 1 - 2 days, depending on climate, before cutting the control joints and the excess release agent is pressure washed from the surface. After the slab is allowed to dry completely, a Clear Sealer is applied to the surface using a 1/2” nap roller. The sealer protects the slab from staining and enriches the final color by amplifying the colors in the hardener and release agent.