RACD Concrete
Concrete and epoxy flooring
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Decorative concrete gives you the look of stone, brick, plank, or tile with a single poured surface underneath. Done well, nobody guesses it is concrete. Done poorly, the pattern looks flat and the color fades in a season. The difference comes down to timing, product choice, and knowing when the slab is ready for the stamp.
We work with stamped patterns like slate, seamless stone, ashlar, cobble, and wood plank, plus textured broom and trowel finishes, exposed aggregate, and saw cut geometry. Color can be integral, cast on, or applied as a release and accent so the surface has depth instead of one flat tone. On a patio or an entry we often blend a base color with a darker accent in the grout lines, which is what keeps a stamped surface from looking printed.
Front entries and walkways get the most out of it because that is where guests slow down and look. Pool decks, courtyards, patios, and driveway borders are the next most common. Decorative work also gives you a way to break up a large slab visually, so a wide driveway or a big patio does not read as one blank field of gray. If you have existing concrete you like structurally, an overlay can carry a decorative finish without a full tear out.
Stamping has a narrow window. Too early and the pattern closes back up, too late and the mats will not seat. That means the crew has to be sized to the pour and everyone has to know where they are working before the truck backs in. We plan the pattern layout ahead of time so the seams land in sensible places, run the stamps in sequence, then detail joints and touch up the grout lines by hand. Once the slab has cured, we seal it, and that sealer is what protects the color from sun and de-icer.
Decorative pours usually run three to five days including prep, stamping, detailing, and sealing. Foot traffic is fine after about a day, and sealer needs a day or two to set before furniture goes back. Reseal every two to three years, more often on surfaces that bake in full sun, and the color will stay close to the day it was finished. We handle this work in Chelan, Manson, Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Quincy, and Moses Lake, and we also travel across Washington for larger projects.
FAQ
Plan on three to five days for prep, the pour, stamping, detail work, and sealing. Light foot traffic is fine after about a day, and furniture can return once the sealer has set.
Same structural prep as any slab, plus a pattern layout planned before the pour so seams and joints land where they make sense. Color and release products are chosen ahead of time and confirmed with you.
Sweep and rinse it, and reseal every two to three years. Sun exposed surfaces need it more often. Avoid de-icing salt, which dulls color and attacks the surface.
If the existing slab is structurally sound, an overlay can carry a stamped or textured finish. We check for cracking, settlement, and drainage first and tell you straight if a replacement is the better spend.
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