Stamped concrete services in Temple TX - the look of stone or brick in poured concrete
Plain gray slab out back? We pour, stamp, color and seal concrete so your patio looks like slate, brick or stone.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Is stamped concrete a good choice for your Temple patio?
Stamped concrete is a poured slab that we texture and color while it's still wet so it looks like slate, brick or stone, then seal to keep out water and stains and bring up the color. In Temple, it's a good fit for a patio or walk when you want that look in one solid piece of flatwork, the flat poured slabs like patios, walks and driveways. We're based in Temple and do this work across Bell County and the cities around it.
Most people who call us have a plain slab out back that does its job but looks tired, or they're planning a new concrete patio and want more than a broom finish, the light ridged texture that keeps plain concrete from getting slick. Two things change the price, whether an old patio has to be broken out first and whether the slab gets rebar, the steel inside that holds it together if it cracks, and the schedule mostly turns on getting a good pour day and letting the slab cure before it's sealed. Your own price comes in the written quote I send after walking the job with you.
How can you tell your stamped concrete needs attention?
Color gone dull and chalky
The deep color you had the first year now looks faded or gray, which usually means the sealer has worn thin. Leave it too long and the surface picks up stains that a fresh coat won't hide.
Water soaking in after rain
The slab darkens and stays wet instead of shedding water, so the sealer isn't keeping water out anymore. Every soaking lets dirt and stains work a little deeper into the surface.
Cracks crossing the pattern
A crack that wanders through the middle of a stone pattern usually means the control joints, the cuts that give a slab a planned place to crack, were cut late or skipped, or the ground under it settled. It won't close up on its own, and water getting under the slab can make it worse.
How we do stamped concrete, from the base up to the sealer
We start by digging out to firm ground and packing a base, because the subgrade, the dirt and rock the slab sits on, decides whether your patio stays flat. We set the forms so the slab falls away from the house, pour early in the day before heat can weaken the top, press the pattern in while the concrete is still soft, and cut joints along the pattern's lines so cracks land where they're hard to see. Before we pour, I go over sealer choices with you, since the sealer changes how rich the color looks, and we hold off on the first coat until the slab has cured enough. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather trim the pattern than the base, because a fancy surface over a poorly packed base sinks and cracks right along with the dirt under it.
Stamped work rarely stands alone. A patio usually needs a path to the driveway or the back door, so we can pour a new concrete sidewalk at the same time, and if the slab in your garage is cracked or uneven, we also do garage floor concrete and can plan both jobs together.
Slate or natural stone texture
This suits a patio where you want an old-stone look with irregular joints and some grip underfoot. The busy texture hides small blemishes well, which makes it forgiving on a big slab.
Brick or paver pattern
This suits a walk, a border or a front entry that should match a brick house. The straight lines look clean and tidy, so it works best where the slab has simple, square edges.
Stamped border, plain center
This suits a large slab where you want the stamped look framing the space and a plain broom finish in the middle. You get the decorative edge and steady footing where people walk most.
Get a written quote for your stamped patio or walk
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property. I walk the job with you, then send a written quote, with no pressure to book.
(254) 791-8043- Based in
- Temple, TX 76501
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call us about stamped concrete in Temple?
Here's how a stamped job runs from your first call to the cleanup, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
You reach us by phone or the form, and we set a time for me to come out. It helps to have the rough size of the area and whether an old patio has to come out.
Walk the site with me
I look at drainage, trees and what the slab has to carry, and we talk through patterns, colors and sealer. Then I send a written quote that lists what's in it and what isn't, so you can set it next to anyone else's.
Check permits, set the date
Once you say go, we check with the office for your address about permits. We pick a pour date with the forecast in mind, since rain or heat on pour day can ruin a stamped finish.
Pour, stamp and clean up
I'm on site with our crew for the forming, pouring, stamping and cleanup. The sealer goes on later, once the slab has cured enough to take it.
Why Temple homeowners call A&L Temple Concrete Construction for stamped concrete
The owner walks every job
I'm the one who comes out, writes the quote and stays on site while the forming, pouring and finishing get done. The person who told you what you're getting is the one watching it go in.
Pouring in Temple since 2023
I ran a landscaping company for years, working right next to concrete crews, then spent a few seasons on a crew before starting this business in Temple in 2023. Landscaping teaches you how water moves across a yard, and that matters when a slab sits against your house.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. Ask about it when I come out, and check it for yourself before you sign anything.
Backed by our satisfaction guarantee
Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. If something about the finished slab bothers you, I'd rather hear it and talk it through than have you wonder about it.
If you're weighing stamped concrete against plain concrete or pavers, send us a few details or call (254) 791-8043 and I'll come take a look.
Stamped patios, driveways and the ground under them in Temple
If your stamped project includes a driveway that ties into a state road, TxDOT requires a fully signed driveway permit, and 24 hours' notice to TxDOT, before work starts on its right of way, the public strip along the road. For the rest of the job, we check with the city or county office for your address before work starts, tell you what we learn, and handle the application with that office if a permit is needed.
A lot of the ground in this part of Texas sits in the Blackland Prairie, the band of land that runs from north of Dallas to San Antonio, and much of it is Houston Black clay, which shrinks when it dries out and swells when it gets wet. Not every yard has it, but where it's there it can lift and drop a slab as the ground goes from wet to dry, so I look at the soil before I quote and we dig out and pack a real base instead of pouring on whatever's there. We dig and check the ground the same way on jobs in Belton and Salado.
Questions about stamped concrete in Temple
How much does a stamped concrete patio cost near Temple, TX?
In Killeen, just down the road, a stamped concrete patio usually costs about $8 to $15 per square foot. Reinforced slabs price higher per square foot, and so does a job where the old patio has to be torn out first, so ask whether each quote you get includes those. I'll put your Temple price in a written quote after I see the yard.
What is the best sealer for a stamped concrete patio?
If you want richer color, a film-forming sealer is the usual pick, and it's the most common choice on stamped concrete. Most penetrating water repellents keep out water and stains without deepening the color, so they suit someone who wants a more natural look.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
There's no set schedule, because stamped concrete gets resealed when it needs it, mainly once it stops shedding water and stains or the color starts to fade. Resealing more often than that builds up layers on the surface, and that build-up can take a lot of time and money to strip off. That's why we reseal when the surface shows it's time, not by the calendar.
What is the best time of day to seal stamped concrete?
A good rule of thumb is to seal when the slab's temperature will be falling, not rising, for 3 to 4 hours afterward. Some days that means sealing in the evening, since that's the only stretch when the slab is cooling off.
How do I get richer color in stamped concrete?
One common way is color hardener, which one maker describes as a dry-shake powder spread on freshly poured concrete, often before stamping, to color it and make the surface denser. We'll talk through color and sealer together at the estimate, since one affects how the other looks.
How long does new stamped concrete have to cure before it's sealed?
New stamped concrete has to be fully cured, or cured to a certain point, before the first coat of sealer, and the industry standard for a full cure is 28 days. That time shifts with the location, the time of year and the sealer, so we time the first seal on your Temple slab by how it's curing, not by a date picked ahead.
Related concrete work around your stamped patio
Concrete sidewalk building
A cracked or heaved walk next to a new stamped patio makes both look worse, so a fresh sidewalk can tie the front, side and back together.
Garage floor concrete
If the garage slab is sunken, pitted or cracked, a new floor gives you a solid surface for parking, storage and a workbench without the trip hazards.
Cities we serve for stamped concrete work
A&L Temple Concrete Construction is based in Temple, TX, and pours stamped concrete across Bell County and the cities around it, up toward Waco and down toward Georgetown. The 12 cities below have their own pages, and if yours isn't listed, give us a call and ask.
Temple, TX
Get a stamped concrete quote in writing
Call (254) 791-8043 or send the form with the rough size of the area, whether an old patio comes out and the look you want, so the first visit covers everything.