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Stamped Concrete Patios in Columbus, OH

A patio that looks like slate or flagstone, built as one solid slab. Request a free estimate.

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Wet sealed stamped concrete with a brown square cobblestone pattern seen at a low angle

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Share the area you want stamped or colored, its rough size and any pattern or colors you like. The contractor will call back to discuss the design and arrange a visit.

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Stamped Patios

Stamped Concrete Patio for Columbus, OH

A stamped patio gives a backyard the look of laid stone without the gaps. Ashlar slate is a popular starting point: its mix of squares and rectangles looks tailored next to a house and sits flat under chairs and tables. Random stone and flagstone patterns feel looser and more natural, especially around curves and garden beds. Wood plank brings the look of a deck down to ground level, grain lines and nail holes included, and a smooth border band can frame any of them the way a mat frames a picture.

Underneath, a stamped patio is built like any slab meant to sit beside an Ohio house. It gets a compacted gravel base, a gentle pitch away from the foundation, reinforcement and air-entrained concrete, typically 4 inches thick. Color is mixed in or broadcast over the surface, a contrasting release is dusted on, and the mats are pressed in rows. Joints are cut along pattern lines within a day, the release is rinsed away a few days later, and a sealer coat brings the color up. Furniture can return after about a week.

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Covered back patio with a plain concrete slab floor, outdoor sofas and a fireplace

What's included

What goes into stamped patios

01
Pattern selection
Ashlar slate, random stone, cobblestone, brick or wood plank, matched to the size and shape of the patio.
02
Integral or surface color
Base color mixed through the concrete, or broadcast as a hardener for a denser, more vivid surface.
03
Contrasting release
A second color that settles into the texture and grout lines for depth.
04
Borders and bands
Smooth or contrasting edges that frame the patio and give it a crisp outline.
05
Drainage pitch
A gentle fall away from the house so rain runs off toward the lawn.
06
First sealer coat
Sealer applied once the surface is clean and dry, with grit added if you want it.

Examples

Stamped Patios: examples

Example photos of the type of work.

How it works

Stamped Patios, step by step

1
Lay it out
Mark the shape, check the drainage and settle which way the pattern runs relative to the house.
2
Prepare the base
Excavate, compact gravel and set forms with a slight pitch away from the foundation.
3
Pour and stamp
Place the colored concrete, apply release and press the mats while the surface is at the right softness.
4
Finish and seal
Cut joints, rinse the release and seal for color and protection.

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Questions

Stamped Patios questions

Will a stamped patio crack on clay soil?

It can if the base is skipped. Central Ohio clay swells and shrinks as its moisture changes, so a compacted gravel layer under the slab and a pitch away from the house are what keep it stable. Joints hidden in the pattern take care of ordinary shrinkage cracks.

What affects the price of a stamped patio?

Size and shape, the pattern, the number of colors, borders, steps or curves, backyard access, and whether an old patio has to come out first. Curved edges and multiple colors take more time during the pour. The free estimate itemizes it.

What should I decide before a stamped patio is poured?

Decide where furniture, a grill and doors land, since that drives the shape and the direction of the pattern. Make sure there is access through a gate for wheelbarrows or a concrete pump. Utility lines are marked through 811 before excavation, and HOA color rules, if any, are worth checking early.

Which pattern looks most like real stone?

Random stone and ashlar slate with a seamless texture and two-tone color are the most convincing, especially with a darker release in the grout lines. Hand-detailing the edges where the mats cannot reach finishes the effect.

Can furniture scratch a stamped patio?

Furniture will not hurt the concrete, but metal feet can scuff the sealer over time. Felt or rubber pads help, and scuffs disappear at the next resealing. Avoid dragging a heavy grill across the surface.

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