Side walkway with a stamped slab finish, textured while the concrete is still workable.
How it's done
Stamped before it sets, sealed once it's cured
The pour and finishing steps are identical to a plain slab — base, forms, reinforcement, screed and float. Colour goes in either mixed through the mix (integral) or dusted on as a hardener for more depth, then the pattern is pressed in with textured mats while the concrete is still workable.
Control joints get planned to follow the pattern lines wherever possible, so they read as grout lines instead of cracks. Once it's cured, we seal it to protect the colour and give it sheen.