Decorative concrete in Federal Way WA - a finish and sealer that suit your house
Plain gray patio or walk that doesn't fit your house? We pick a finish and sealer with you, matched to the upkeep you want.
What does decorative concrete do for a patio, walk or driveway?
Decorative concrete in Federal Way gives flatwork, the patios, walks and driveways that lie flat on the ground, a finish you actually like looking at. We stamp or color new concrete as it's poured, or we stain an existing slab or lay an overlay over it.
Most people who call about this have a plain gray slab that looks tired next to the house, or they're pouring new and want more than gray. If you've seen a patio pressed to look like stone, that's stamped concrete, one of several finishes we do.
The price moves with the square footage, how many colors and finishes you pick, the sealer, and how much base work the ground needs before anything goes on top. The schedule turns on the pour day we pick together, the curing time, which is the wait while new concrete hardens enough to use, and any permit when the work reaches the street. The estimate gives you your own figure.
- New concrete stamped, colored or textured at the pour, or an existing slab stained or overlaid.
- A sealer chosen with you, because it matters to the look and the upkeep as much as the finish.
- Base dug out and packed, and drainage checked, before any finish goes on the surface.
What happens after you call about decorative concrete in Federal Way?
Here's how a decorative job runs from your first call to cleanup. I'm the one who comes out, writes the estimate and runs the crew on your pour, so you deal with the same person throughout.
Call or send a message
Call (253) 652-2604 or use the form, and tell us the rough square footage, the finish you're picturing and whether the work reaches the street. We'll get back to you and set a time for me to come look.
I look at the site
I come out myself, bring finish samples, check the ground and ask what you need the concrete to do. The estimate I write lists what's in the price and what isn't, so you can see where every dollar goes.
We handle permits and scheduling
Once you say go, we check which city or county office covers your address and handle any permit the job needs. If the work reaches the street in Federal Way, the city asks for the right of way permit application at least two weeks before the start date, so we set the pour day with you around that wait.
We pour, finish and seal
I'm on site running our crew while we form, pour, finish and seal, and we keep your site and the street clean as we go. New concrete needs time to cure before you use it, so I tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for tires.
Stamped, stained and textured concrete on patios and walks
These photos show the range of finishes concrete can take, from stamped patterns and stains to a broom finish, the light texture that gives shoes grip. Point out the ones you like when I come out.
Decorative gray stamped concrete patio with a broad landing and steps beside a brick house.
Three broad concrete steps lead to a brick house entrance, bordered by smooth river stones and garden plants.
A textured concrete patio slab sits beside a house, bordered by decorative river stones and green lawn.
New concrete driveway and sidewalk beside a home, with yellow caution tape along the fresh work.
A gray stamped-concrete patio forms an angular seating area around a circular fire pit, with black chairs on the surrounding lawn.
New concrete driveway with straight control joints leads to a two-story house; yellow caution tape blocks access while it cures.
Get a decorative concrete estimate for your patio, walk or drive
Send the rough square footage, the finish you want and whether the work reaches the street. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site visit, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
(253) 652-2604Decorative concrete questions from Federal Way homeowners
These are the questions people ask me most about finishes, sealers, upkeep and permits. The answers stick to what applies around Federal Way, and the estimate visit covers anything specific to your house.
How much does stamped concrete cost near Federal Way?
Stamped concrete in the Seattle and Tacoma area usually costs about $11 to $28 per square foot. That's the going rate around here, not my quote. The low end usually means one color and a simple pattern on easy ground, and the high end comes with more colors, detailed patterns, tear-out or heavy base work. Your own number comes from the estimate visit.
What is the best way to seal stamped concrete?
Most stamped concrete gets a topical film-forming sealer, the kind that sits on the surface, because it deepens the color and makes the pattern stand out. If color is what you care about, ask for that type.
Is a penetrating sealer better for stamped concrete?
It's the better pick if protection matters more to you than color. A penetrating water-repellent sealer soaks in and keeps out water and stains, but most of them don't deepen the color the way a film-forming sealer does.
How do I know when my stamped concrete needs resealing?
Reseal when the surface stops shedding water, starts taking stains or the color looks flat. Resealing is the usual upkeep for stamped concrete, and it goes by how the surface looks, not by a set number of years.
Do I need a permit to redo my driveway in Federal Way?
You do if any part of the work sits in the city's right of way, and in Federal Way that strip usually runs 10 to 20 feet out from the roadway, so it almost always takes in part of what looks like your front yard. The city's right of way permit desk issues that permit, and its form says every contractor working in the city needs a valid Federal Way business license. For any other city requirement, the Permit Center answers code questions, and we check which office covers your address before we schedule.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in Washington?
Use the state's contractor lookup to confirm a contractor is registered and has a valid bond and insurance. Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the Department of Labor & Industries and carry a bond and insurance. We're licensed and insured, our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and you should run that check on anyone before you hire.