On May 28, 2022 our crew was finishing a stamped concrete project.
Date
May 28, 2022
Finish
Stamped
Stamping is all about timing. If you stamp too early the pattern slumps; too late and it won’t take. Crews work quickly with texture mats while the concrete is still workable, then release agents and sealers bring out color and depth.
In Texas summers, heat speeds up setting time, so we plan stamped work carefully and often avoid full sun in peak season. Ask about decorative concrete for your home.
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
