Decorative concrete in Yuma AZ - a fresh look on a slab that can hold it
Plain, worn or stained slab out back? We check whether it can take an overlay or needs replacing, then give it a new look.
Decorative concrete changes the surface. The slab underneath still matters.
Decorative concrete gives a slab the look of stone, brick, slate or wood, or a new color, through stamping, stains or an overlay, a thin new layer bonded to the slab you have. At M&K Yuma Concrete Construction, we do this work on patios, walks and driveways, and indoors on a new concrete floor.
Most calls start with a plain gray patio, stains that won't scrub out or a top that's chipping. The big decision is whether to lay a stamped overlay on the old slab, with no tear-out, or pour new, and that turns on what shape the slab is in.
What moves the price is mostly that choice, along with the size, the pattern and colors, and how much repair the old surface needs. The schedule turns on whether the city needs a permit and on curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before you use it. Your written estimate puts a number on your slab.
We start under the surface. Decorative concrete needs a sound slab.
Concrete is hard to undo, so I'd rather look twice at the old slab than sell you a finish it can't carry. If it's solid, an overlay is usually the better buy because you keep the concrete you already have. If it's cracked through or sinking, I'll tell you straight that new concrete makes more sense.
When an overlay fits, our crew cleans the old surface, patches the cracks and roughs it up so the new layer grabs hold. When it's new concrete, the work starts in the ground, and I set the forms so water runs away from your house, not toward it, before anyone orders the pour.
Decorative concrete is more than stamping. Here is what it covers.
Stamped overlays
A thin layer bonded over a sound slab and pressed with the pattern you choose, so the old concrete stays where it is.
Decorative stains
Color worked into new or existing concrete, used on its own for a warmer look or with a stamp to bring out the pattern.
New decorative flatwork
When an old slab isn't worth saving, we pour new flatwork, the patios, walks and driveways that lie flat, and stamp or color it in place.
Tear-out and base work
We break out a failed slab, then dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the new surface has firm support.
Control joints
Grooves cut into the slab on time, so when the concrete shrinks and cracks, the crack follows the joint instead of running across your pattern.
Sealer for wet areas
On a pool deck or other wet spot, slip resistance depends mostly on the sealer, so ask us about non-slip additives before anything gets sealed.
Good ground work pays off. Decorative concrete rides on it.
Decorative jobs that go bad usually fail underneath. A base raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt, and an overlay over a moving slab tends to crack right along with it. Heat, dry air and wind also work against fresh concrete, so ask any crew, us included, what they'll do about it on pour day.
That's why I'd spend on the base before the pattern. It's hidden on day one and it's the first thing people want to cut, but a nice stamp on a poor base doesn't stay nice. Where a patio sits against a slope, we also look at whether a concrete retaining wall should hold the ground beside it.
It starts with a call. I walk the finished job with you.
Call or send a message
Tell us about your slab and the look you have in mind, by phone or through the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time.
I look at the slab
I come out myself, check the slab for cracks, chipping and settling, and ask how you'll use it before we talk about patterns or color.
Your written estimate
Your written estimate spells out overlay or replacement and the price. If a permit's needed, we apply, and city review of home projects generally takes 5 work days.
The work and clean-up
Our own crew preps, pours and finishes with me on site, and we schedule any inspections. Then we clean up, and I walk the finished job with you.
Tell us about your slab. We'll come take a look.
Send the slab size, photos of cracks or settling, and whether it reaches the street. We reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
(928) 291-0009Close to home. Yuma and the cities around it.
From our base in Yuma, we do decorative work in Fortuna Foothills, Somerton and nearby cities. If your city isn't listed, call (928) 291-0009 and ask.
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Good questions come before the pour. Here are my answers.
Read through the answers below, and if your question isn't covered, call (928) 291-0009 and ask me.
How much does stamped concrete cost in Yuma, AZ?
Stamped concrete in Yuma usually runs about $10 to $25 per square foot, which is the going rate around here, not our quote. On a stamped patio, reinforced concrete costs more per square foot than un-reinforced, and an overlay versus new concrete changes it too. Your written estimate gives the price for your slab.
Can a stamped overlay go over my old concrete patio?
Yes, as long as the slab is in reasonably good shape. Large cracks, a badly chipped or flaking surface, or a slab that's sunk a lot can mean replacing it instead, and that's the difference between budgeting for an overlay or a new slab.
Do I need a city permit for decorative concrete in Yuma?
It may, so I check with Yuma Building Safety before we set a date. The city's no-permit list names fencing, painting and minor repairs, not decorative concrete. Work that reaches the street or a city easement goes through the city's Engineering Department for an encroachment permit, which covers work on city land.
Does a concrete contractor in Arizona need a license?
Yes, once a job reaches $1,000 or needs a building permit. Arizona's exemption for unlicensed work covers only casual or minor jobs under $1,000 that need no local permit. In Yuma, permitted work along the street or in a city easement also takes a contractor with a state license for that type of work. We're licensed and insured.
There's more we pour. Here's the rest of our concrete work.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Patio or driveway looking tired? Call M&K in Yuma.
Tell us by phone or through the form what you'd like changed, and we'll set a time to look before you settle on a pattern.
(928) 291-0009