Decorative concrete in Rialto CA - color and texture that suit your house
Plain gray concrete that's stained, worn or dull? We add color, texture and a sealed finish, on a new pour or the slab you have.
What can decorative concrete do for a plain or worn slab in Rialto?
Decorative concrete in Rialto, CA takes a slab that's plain gray or worn out and gives it color, texture and a sealed finish, using stamping, stains and dyes, exposed aggregate where the top is washed back to show the stone, or polishing. We can do it on a new pour or as an overlay, a thin layer of cement-based material bonded over the slab you already have, so it can change, level or restore the surface without starting over.
Most calls start with a slab that's still in one piece but looks tired, or a new patio where you want more than a broom finish, the brushed texture that keeps plain concrete from getting slick, and the first thing I sort out is whether the old concrete can carry an overlay or should come out. That choice moves the price more than anything, along with the square footage, how much prep the surface needs and how many steps the look takes, since stamped concrete, color, stain and sealer each add labor. The schedule mostly turns on the weather and on any permit the job needs, and your written estimate lays out what's included so you can see where the money goes.
What happens after you call us about decorative concrete in Rialto?
Call or send us photos
Call (909) 546-5019 or use the form, and give me the rough size in square feet, a few photos of any slab you have now and the look you're after. Then we set a time for me to come out.
I measure and write it up
I look at the site, take measurements and talk through overlay or new pour, finishes and sealers with you. You get a written estimate that lists what's included, so you know exactly what the price covers.
Our crew forms and pours
Once you're ready, we take care of any permit the job needs and pick a pour day that suits the weather. Our own crew forms, pours and finishes, and I'm on site on pour days checking the work.
We walk the job together
When it's done, we walk the finished job together and I go over how to care for it, including when the sealer will want a fresh coat. Every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How we do decorative concrete, and the walls and floors that go with it
I start with the slab you have. If it's sound, an overlay can give it a new look without tearing it out, and if it's cracked through, sinking or breaking up, I'll tell you straight that it isn't in good enough shape for one, because an overlay only follows what's under it. For a new pour, our crew digs out and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and we check where the water runs so the slab slopes away from your house. We pour early to stay out of the midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top, then add the color, texture or stamped pattern, cut control joints, shallow cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack, and let it cure, the wait that lets it gain strength, before we seal it. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather simplify the pattern than thin out the base, because nobody sees the base on day one, but it decides whether that finish stays flat for years.
Decorative work usually sits beside other concrete. A sloped yard may need concrete retaining walls before a patio can sit level, and the same stains, dyes and polished finishes carry indoors as part of concrete floor installation.
Get a written estimate for your decorative concrete
We'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out, measure and talk through your options. The estimate is free, done at your property and in writing, with no obligation.
Decorative concrete questions from Rialto homeowners
How much does a stamped concrete patio cost near Rialto?
A stamped concrete patio in nearby San Bernardino usually runs about $9 to $17 per square foot, which is the going rate in the area and not our price. Where your job lands depends on the size, the pattern and colors, how much the ground or old slab needs before we start, and whether an overlay can save a tear-out. Your written estimate from the site visit gives you our number with what's included.
How do I choose between a film sealer and a penetrating sealer for decorative concrete?
Pick a penetrating sealer if you'd rather recoat less often, and a film sealer if you want richer color and don't mind more upkeep. One sealer maker's guide puts film sealers at a recoat every 18 to 24 months and penetrating sealers at three to five years, though penetrating sealers bring out the color less. That same maker notes a film sealer can get slick when wet, so the choice matters most on a pool deck or a walk the sprinklers hit.
Can I add color to my existing concrete patio without replacing it?
Yes, a concrete dye is a see-through color that soaks into fully cured concrete or a cement-based overlay, giving a stained look without tearing anything out. Because dye only goes on after the concrete has fully cured, on a new pour it's one of the last steps, not something done on pour day.
What causes blotchy or uneven color in decorative concrete?
Uneven color often comes from parts of the slab hardening at different rates, and hot weather is a common reason. Wind and full sun call for more care than a calm, humid day at the same temperature, so we plan pour day around the wind and sun as well as the thermometer, and we start early.
Who do I ask about a permit for a decorative concrete project in Rialto?
Rialto's Building Department handles building permits, plan check and inspections in the city, with applications through the city's Online Permit Center. Grading and work in the street or right of way go through the separate Engineering Department, and every Rialto permit needs a signed declaration form with the signer's ID attached. When a job needs a permit, we pull it and work with the office through the inspections, and we plan your start date around that.
What license should a decorative concrete contractor have in California?
Look for California's concrete contractor license class, which covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing flat concrete and other concrete work. We're licensed and fully insured. The state licensing board's guidance also caps the down payment on a home improvement contract at $1,000 or ten percent of the price, whichever is less, so it's worth checking any quote against that.
Other concrete work that often comes with it
Concrete retaining walls
If your patio or walk sits on a slope, a retaining wall holds the soil back so the new slab has level, stable ground to rest on.
Concrete floor installation
When you want the same colored or polished look inside a garage, shop or living space, a new interior floor gives that finish a clean, flat start.
Send us photos of your slab
Call (909) 546-5019 or send photos through the form, because seeing the cracks and wear ahead of time lets us spend the visit on your options.