Decorative concrete in Anaheim CA - a stone, slate or brick look on your slab
Plain gray concrete that looks tired or worn? We add color, texture or a stone look, and seal it for the way you use it.
Can plain concrete look like stone or brick?
Decorative concrete gives a patio, walk or driveway in Anaheim color, texture or a pattern, so plain gray concrete can look like slate, brick or stone. It can go on a new pour or, with an overlay, on the slab you already have.
Most people who call have concrete that's sound but plain, stained or patched, and they want it to look like it was planned. The usual ways to get there are mixing color into the concrete, staining it, stamping or texturing the top, exposing the stone in the mix, polishing and sealing, used alone or combined on the same surface. Indoors, a stained or polished finish usually comes up alongside concrete floor installation. The price turns on the square footage, the finish you pick, whether we pour new or overlay what's there, and how much prep the old slab needs. The schedule turns on the same things, plus curing, the wait while new concrete gets strong enough to use. I'll give you a clear price for your job once I've walked it and measured it.
Why Anaheim homeowners pick us for decorative concrete
You can count on plain talk about color, texture and sealer, and on a crew that cares as much about what's under the slab as what's on top.
I come out myself
I'm the one who looks at your slab and gives the estimate, and I work alongside our crew on the pour.
Our own crew since 2023
I learned concrete on a local crew, and since 2023 we've been best known for flatwork like patios, walks and driveways.
Licensed and insured crew
We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to see proof of both before we set a single form.
A straight answer, even a hard one
I'd rather tell you your slab can't take a finish than give you a vague yes that costs you later.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
That's our promise on decorative work, from choosing the color to the last coat of sealer.
Decorative concrete finishes we can talk through
The right finish depends on what's there now, how you use the space and how much upkeep you'll put up with, so we start from your slab, not a catalog.
Talk to us about decorative concrete
Call or send the form with the look you're after, and I'll tell you straight whether your concrete can carry it.
Why homeowners trust AJ Anaheim Concrete Contractors with decorative concrete
We start with the look you want and whether your concrete can carry it, because a pattern is only as good as what's under it. On a new pour, the subgrade, the packed ground the slab sits on, is hidden on day one and the first thing people want to cut, so it's the last place I'll save you money.
Then we match the finish to how you use the space. One decorative concrete maker notes that sealed surfaces can get slippery when wet and need upkeep, so if a finish will be slick or need care, you'll hear it before you choose. If you want the look to carry onto concrete retaining walls in the yard, we plan both together.
Decorative concrete questions we hear
How much does a stamped concrete patio cost in Orange County?
Pouring a stamped concrete patio in Orange County usually costs about $9 to $18 per square foot. It costs more per square foot with rebar, the steel set inside the slab to hold it together, than without it. Your own price depends on the size, the pattern and the prep, and I'll give it to you after I measure.
Do I need a permit for decorative concrete in Anaheim?
Anaheim requires permits for most improvements, but the city's handout exempts walks and driveways that sit no more than 30 inches above the ground and aren't over a basement or a room below. The city also says cosmetic work doesn't need a permit, and even for an exempt walk or driveway it asks you to confirm your plan with Planning and Zoning at 714-765-5139. If the city wants a permit for your job, we pull it and handle the paperwork with the city's office.
How do I choose a sealer for decorative concrete, and how often is it redone?
Match the sealer to the finish. One sealer maker recommends film-forming sealers, which bring out the color, for stamped concrete and overlays, and penetrating sealers for exposed aggregate and broom finishes, the brushed texture that gives your feet some grip. That maker says film sealers need recoating every 18 to 24 months, while penetrating ones last three to five years but don't deepen the color as much.
Can I put a decorative finish on my existing concrete?
Usually, yes, as long as the slab is sound. A bonded overlay can refresh or level the surface, and one stain maker says its stains work indoors and out on freshly cured or existing concrete. A slab that's sinking or badly broken is a different story, because no finish fixes what's moving underneath.
What is the best way to keep a decorative concrete slab from cracking?
Start under it, with a base that's dug out and packed instead of raked level, and cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a place to crack along a line we chose, on time. Concrete can still crack, so the goal is cracks in the joints and not across your pattern. On an overlay, old cracks usually come back through, so we look at them before you pick a finish.
Do I need a licensed contractor for decorative concrete in California?
Usually, yes. The state's C-8 Concrete Contractor license covers people who form, pour, finish and install flat and other concrete work, and unlicensed workers can only take jobs up to a $1,000 limit when the work needs no permit and they have no one working for them on it. Ask to see a contractor's license before you sign anything.
What happens when you call about decorative concrete in Anaheim?
We plan the job around the look you want and the slab you have, and you'll know the price and any permit question before we start.
You get in touch
Call (657) 347-3028 or send the form, and include photos of the slab and its rough size so I can come ready.
I look at the slab
I come out, check whether your concrete can carry the finish you want, and measure the area you'd like covered.
You get a clear price
I give you a clear price for the work, and if plans have to come from an architect or engineer, you'll hear that early.
Pour, finish and walk-through
Our crew preps, forms and pours or lays the overlay, then I walk the finished job with you before we call it done.
Get a decorative concrete quote in Anaheim
We're open seven days a week until late evening, so call (657) 347-3028 or send the form for a free quote whenever it suits you.