Decorative concrete in Montgomery AL - color and pattern on a well-built base
Got a plain gray slab or a bare yard? We add color and a stamped pattern to concrete that's built right underneath.
What can decorative concrete do for my patio or driveway?
Decorative concrete in Montgomery gives a patio, walk or driveway color and a stamped pattern. If you already have a slab, a decorative overlay can dress it up without a tear-out. That's a cement-based coat laid over the old concrete.
Most people who call us have a plain gray slab that's tired but sound, or they're planning a new patio and want more than a broom finish, the light swept texture that gives your feet some grip. Price moves with the size, whether we're covering an old slab or pouring new, the pattern and color method, and how much groundwork the yard needs. The schedule mostly turns on the prep, the permit side and the weather on pour day. At Keystone Montgomery Concrete Company, I measure, look at the ground and ask how you'll use the surface before I write up your estimate.
Why Montgomery homeowners hire us for decorative concrete
You'll talk to me from the first call to the last walkthrough, and you'll know what you're paying for, from the packed ground to the pattern on top. Satisfaction guaranteed.
I come out myself
I look at the ground and measure your job in person, and I'm on site running our crew on pour day.
Farm-taught, in business since 2023
I learned concrete pouring barn pads and feed lot floors, worked on crews around here, then started this business in 2023.
Licensed and insured, papers on hand
We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you the paperwork when I come out for the estimate.
You'll know where the joints go
Before we pour, I show you where the control joints will sit. Those are the cuts that give a slab a place to crack.
The owner picks up
Call (334) 215-4466 with the rough size and what's there now, and you'll be talking to me.
The decorative concrete work we do
The right finish depends on two things. Do you already have a sound slab, and how does the surface get used, from a shaded patio to a driveway that takes cars every day?
What happens when you call about decorative concrete in Montgomery?
We plan the job around how you'll use the surface and what your ground is doing. I'm the one you deal with from the first look to the final walkthrough.
Call or send the form
Call (334) 215-4466 or use the form, and tell us roughly how big the area is and whether there's concrete there now.
I look at the ground
I come out, check the ground and where the water runs, measure, and ask how you'll use the concrete, since that decides the finish.
Your written estimate
I write up the estimate after the visit, with the groundwork, the finish and the color method spelled out so you can compare it to other bids.
Prep, pour and walkthrough
Once you say go, we sort out the permit side, prep the ground and pour. I walk you through caring for the surface before we leave.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(334) 215-4466Decorative concrete questions we hear
How much does a stamped concrete patio cost in Montgomery, AL?
A stamped concrete patio in Montgomery usually costs about $8 to $16 per square foot, and that's what the work generally runs here, not our price. Reinforced patios cost a little more per square foot than ones without steel. The pattern, the color method and how much groundwork your yard needs decide where your own job lands. I'll give you your figure once I've measured and seen the ground.
What is the best color method for a stamped concrete driveway?
Color hardener is the common choice for driveways and anything that takes traffic, because it leaves a harder skin on the surface. Its color sits only in the top layer, so a deep gouge shows gray, and it has to go on evenly or the color comes out blotchy. Integral color, pigment mixed all the way through, is more forgiving because a chip shows the same color, though it won't reach the deepest or brightest tones.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
One installer field guide advises resealing stamped concrete every 2 to 3 years, so plan for that upkeep from the start. A freshly sealed slab can be slick when it's wet. The fix is a traction additive mixed into the final coat of sealer, and it's worth asking about near a pool, a downspout or a back door.
Who issues building permits in Montgomery, AL?
Montgomery's building official issues permits for work on buildings and structures in the city. The city's list names building, electrical, plumbing, gas and mechanical projects, not decorative concrete, so that list alone doesn't settle whether your job needs one. Before we start, we check with the city or county office that covers your address. If a permit is needed, we pull it and plan the work around the inspections.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in Alabama?
The Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board covers residential home builders, who build, remodel, repair or improve a residential structure where labor and materials come to more than $10,000. That rule applies unless the work is outside the board's jurisdiction. If your project is that size, ask any contractor you're comparing how the rule applies to them.
What causes color differences in decorative concrete poured in summer?
Hot weather is one cause. National hot-weather guidance lists more variable surface appearance, such as color differences, among the problems with concrete placed in hot weather. Heat can also leave a weak, dusty top when the finishing runs into the worst of the day, so we plan the pour around it. It's fair to ask any installer how they'll handle a hot day.
Decorative concrete on Montgomery's shrink-swell ground
Montgomery County's main soil rating for shrink and swell is High, which means the ground under a slab can swell when it's wet and pull back when it dries out. A pretty pattern sitting on moving dirt still settles and cracks. So we dig out soft ground and pack the base instead of raking it level, and we make sure the slab falls away from your house. We take the same care with the base on jobs in Millbrook and Prattville.
In Montgomery, the city requires a grading permit package when work disturbs more than 3,500 square feet of ground, digs more than 24 inches deep, or is part of a larger development. A big patio or a cut into a slope can bring that in, so we check it with the rest of the permit side before we dig. We're based in Montgomery and work in the cities around it, so if you're not sure we come out your way, just ask.
Get a decorative concrete estimate in Montgomery
Not sure whether to overlay or tear out? Call (334) 215-4466 and I'll tell you what I'd look at first.