A Helotes business called us about a flooding problem. Rainwater was pooling on their covered porch, and the wood decking was rotting from the moisture.
| Location | Helotes, TX |
| Date | June 17, 2021 |
| Concrete removed | 4 × 25 ft |
| Drain | 6 in. × 27 in. wide |
| Finish | Wood-grain stamp, custom stain |
The fix
- Remove the rotted wood decking
- Demolish a 4 ft × 25 ft strip of concrete
- Form and pour a 6-inch by 27-inch wide drainage channel
- Pour new concrete with a wood-grain stamp
We usually don’t stamp concrete in Texas summers because the heat makes it hard to finish the stamping in time. This porch was covered, so we could get the wood-grain texture right. We planned to come back after 30 days for custom staining and antiquing in 3 to 5 colors.
Our wood decking was getting rotten from the bad drainage setup. 123 came in and removed the old wood, installed a drainage system and even stamped the concrete… No more mud on the porch to my office. — R. Ruiz, Helotes TX
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