Stamped concrete services in O'Fallon MO - a patterned slab built on a solid base
Tired of a plain gray patio or a cracked driveway? We pour, color and stamp new concrete over a base built for the job.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Does it need a fresh seal or a new pour?
If the surface is only dull or faded but the slab is flat and whole, a cleaning and reseal usually brings it back. Once it's cracked through, sunk or holding water, the problem is underneath.
A clean and reseal is enough when:
- The color looks dull or faded
- The slab still sits flat
- Cracks are hairline and few
- Water runs off the slab
- The edges aren't crumbling
A new stamped slab is better when:
- Sections have sunk or tipped
- Cracks run through and keep widening
- Water pools or runs toward the house
- The top is flaking or dusty
- You're widening it or adding parking
How a stamped concrete job goes
Call or send the form
Call (636) 614-2331 or send the form with the rough size and whether it's a driveway, patio or walk, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
A visit on the calendar
I come out and measure
I look at the old slab, check where the water runs, take measurements and walk you through patterns, colors and how the color goes in.
Your choices laid out
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate showing what's included and what isn't, like hauling off the old concrete, plus a plan for when you can walk on it, park on it and seal it.
A written estimate
Our crew builds it
Our crew packs the base, then pours, colors and stamps. On a permitted driveway, the city inspects the forms and base before the pour and again after the forms come off and the edges are backfilled.
A stamped slab
Walkthrough and care
When it's done, I walk the finished job with you and go over how to care for it, including when it'll want its next seal.
A care plan
What our stamped concrete work includes
A dug-out, packed base
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the new concrete doesn't settle with the dirt.
Drainage checked first
Before we form anything, we check where your water runs and pitch the slab away from the house.
More under a driveway
On a driveway we build more under the stamp than a patio needs, a thicker slab with rebar, steel that holds it together.
Color and pattern
We color the concrete and press in the stone, brick, slate, tile or wood pattern you picked while it's still soft.
Control joints in the right spots
We cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, early and tucked into the pattern lines.
Curing and the first seal
We let it cure, the wait while it gains strength, then seal it to protect the color and the pattern.
What shapes the price of a stamped slab?
Size comes first, including anything tied into the same pour, like a walk or a new garage floor. Then it's what the slab has to carry. A patio or walk needs less under it than a driveway, which needs enough thickness, steel, a well-packed base and well-spaced joints to keep from cracking under cars. Around St. Louis, hot summers and freeze-thaw winters crack stamped concrete laid on a poor base, so base work often takes extra time, and that labor shows in the price.
Your choices move it too, because a busy pattern, a second color or a hardener takes more hands than one integral color. If the budget's tight, cut back the pattern before the base, since nobody sees the base on day one and it's what keeps the pattern from cracking. The schedule turns on the weather, any city inspections and the cure, and your written estimate lays all of it out.
Why O'Fallon homeowners call us for stamped work
I started D&R O'Fallon Concrete Company here in 2017 after years of building schedules, so every stamped job gets laid out in order before anything's poured. I'll help you pick the pattern, the color and how the color goes in, and I'll tell you up front how often it'll want a fresh seal so you can budget for it.
Most of the problems I see in old slabs started before the pour, with the base, the drainage or a rushed schedule, so that's where our crew spends its time. If you'd like to talk it through, call (636) 614-2331 or use the form.
- I do your estimate myself, on site
- A written plan, step by step
- Satisfaction guaranteed
Get a written estimate for your stamped concrete
Tell us what you're planning and where, plus any color ideas. We reply within one business day to set up your free estimate on site, with no obligation.
(636) 614-2331Stamped concrete questions we hear
How much does stamped concrete cost around St. Louis?
Stamped concrete in the St. Louis area usually costs about $9 to $16 per square foot. That's what the market charges, not a quote from us, and where your job lands depends on the size, the pattern, the color method and how much base work it needs. Your written estimate gives you the figure for your own slab.
Do I need a permit to redo my driveway in O'Fallon?
Yes, if the job widens your driveway, adds one or redoes the apron, the stretch where the driveway meets the street, along with the sidewalk area there. You apply through the city's driveway permit page or at City Hall, the fee that page lists is $50, and the city also requires concrete poured in O'Fallon to come from a mix approved by the Eastern Missouri Pavement Consortium. That permit doesn't cover sections farther back, so for those, and for patios and walks, we check with the offices that cover your address before we schedule. We're licensed and insured, and when a permit is needed we handle the paperwork and line up the inspections.
How often does stamped concrete need resealing?
Usually every 2 to 3 years, along with regular cleaning, to keep the color and pattern looking right. Plan that into what the surface costs you over the years, not just on the day it's poured.
How do I keep sealed stamped concrete from getting slippery?
Add an anti-skid material, like sand, to the sealer while it's still wet. One sealer maker warns that each coat of sealer can make the surface less grippy, so the grit matters more as coats build up, especially on steps or around a pool.
What is the best way to color stamped concrete?
Integral color, mixed through the whole slab, is usually the cleaner and quicker choice, while a color hardener worked into the top suits light shades and busy areas that take a lot of wear. As one pigment maker puts it, integral color saves labor, and hardener takes more work but adds pastel shades and a harder surface. We'll look at both with you at the estimate.
Can I use deicing salt on new stamped concrete the first winter?
Hold off. New outdoor concrete needs time to cure before it sees hard freezes or deicing salt, even when it already looks hard. We'll go over when your slab is ready for it on the walkthrough.
Stamped concrete around O'Fallon
We're based in O'Fallon and pour stamped concrete in St. Peters, Wentzville and other cities around them. Pick yours below, or call if you don't see it.
Get a quote from D&R O'Fallon Concrete Company
Call (636) 614-2331 and I'll come out, measure and help you match a pattern to your house.