Stamped concrete services in Kingman AZ - a patterned slab built on solid ground
Tired of a plain gray patio or a cracked old slab? We pour, color, stamp and seal a new one on a properly built base.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What goes into a stamped concrete slab, and what sets the price?
The short answer: Our stamped concrete services in Kingman, AZ give you a poured slab that's colored, pressed with rubber pattern mats while it's still soft, and then sealed, so your patio, walk or driveway looks like stone, brick, wood plank or tile. Underneath, it's ordinary flatwork, the same kind of flat slab we pour for a plain patio or drive.
Most people who call us have a plain gray patio they're tired of, or an old slab that's cracked or sinking and has to come out anyway, and they'd like the new one to look like more than concrete. The price moves with the size of the area, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, how much ground work the base needs, and the pattern and color method you pick, while the schedule turns mostly on the weather and on whether your address needs a permit first. You'll get your own figure from the estimate once I've seen the site.
How do you know it's time for a new stamped slab?
Cracks through the old slab
Cracks running across an old patio or drive, especially where one side has dropped, usually mean the ground underneath wasn't packed or the joints weren't cut where they should have been. Waiting lets water work under the edges and turns the uneven pieces into a trip hazard, and no pattern on top can fix what's wrong below.
Water pooling by the house
Puddles that sit against the house after rain or sprinklers usually mean the slab was poured falling toward the house instead of away from it. The longer that goes on, the more water you're sending where you don't want it, so a replacement is the time to set the slope right.
Faded, dull or chalky color
On an existing stamped slab, color that's gone flat and spots that soak up water usually mean the sealer has worn thin. Caught early, that's often a reseal rather than new concrete, but left too long, stains and wear get into the surface itself.
What our stamped concrete services include
Under the pattern it's still a slab, so our crew builds the base just as we would for plain flatwork. We dig out to firm ground and pack the subgrade, the soil and base the slab sits on, so it doesn't settle later, then set the forms with a fall away from your house so water runs off instead of toward it. We place the rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together if it ever cracks, and pour to the thickness the slab's use calls for, heavier under a car than under patio chairs. Before the pour I plan where the control joints will sit within the pattern, because those shallow cuts give a crack a straight place to happen, and lined up with the stone or brick lines they look like part of the design. Then we pour, color, stamp while the concrete is still soft, let it cure, which is the wait while it gains the strength to be used, and seal it. The base is the part nobody sees on day one, so it's usually the first thing trimmed when a budget gets tight, but I'd rather keep the base and simplify the pattern, because a cracked stamped slab is hard to patch so it matches. When you compare quotes, ask each contractor how they'll build the base, not only which pattern they'll use.
Stamped work often sits next to other concrete. If you'd like a path leading to the new patio, or the old walk is cracked anyway, we can pour it at the same time through our concrete sidewalk building work. And if the slab inside your garage is worn or broken, our garage floor concrete work replaces it with a plain, hard-wearing floor, because a decorative pattern usually isn't what you want under a parked car.
Stone and slate patterns
Random stone and slate looks suit back patios and seating areas where you'd like a natural feel. Their uneven texture also hides small surface marks well as the slab ages.
Brick and tile patterns
Regular brick or tile lines suit front walks and entries next to the house. Their straight grout lines give us easy places to hide control joints.
Stamped border, plain center
A stamped band around a broom finish center, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, suits larger drives and patios. You get some detail without paying to stamp every part of the slab.
What happens when you call about stamped concrete in Kingman?
Here's how a stamped concrete job goes with us, from your first call to the walk-through, so you know who you'll be talking with and when the concrete actually shows up.
- Step 01
Call and set a visit
Thank you for calling, and we'll set a time for me to come out, look at the site and hear what you have in mind. If you've seen a pattern or color you like, mention it, since that's where we'll start.
- Step 02
Get your estimate and plan
After the visit you get an estimate, and if it's more than you planned, I'll tell you plainly which choices bring it down and which ones I wouldn't trim. Before we pick a pour date, we check which office covers your address.
- Step 03
Prep, pour and walk through
Our crew preps the ground, sets the forms, pours and finishes the slab. When it's done, we walk the finished job with you.
Stamped concrete permits in Kingman and the county
Who handles the permit depends on where your property sits. Inside Kingman city limits, applications go through the city's permit portal, which also has a Parcel Search if you'd like to look up your lot, and the city lists 928-753-8130 and buildingadmin@cityofkingman.gov for permit questions. In unincorporated parts of the county, the Mohave County Building Division does the plan review and inspection. Whether your particular slab needs a permit is something I'd rather check than guess, so once we know which office covers your address, we take care of the permit application when the job needs one.
Many of our stamped calls are for back patios and front walks on family homes, and we do the same work in Golden Valley and New Kingman-Butler, checking each address with the office that covers it. We're based in Kingman and work across the cities around it, including Laughlin across the river, and if your address isn't listed, please ask us anyway.
Get an estimate for your stamped patio, walk or drive
We reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation. Tell us the rough size, whether it's a patio, walk or driveway, and whether you're inside Kingman city limits, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
Why Kingman homeowners call Kingman Concrete Company
I come out and price it myself
I come out to see the site and give the estimate myself, and I run the work on site once our crew starts. The person who explains your base, joints and pattern is the same person making sure they're done that way.
A licensed contractor, fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. Arizona lets someone without a contractor's license take only casual or minor work under $1,000, labor and materials together, and not at all once the job needs a local building permit, so it's fair to ask anyone quoting your slab whether they're licensed.
Trained on a city concrete crew
I learned concrete pouring curbs, walks and slabs on a municipal crew, and I started this business in Kingman in 2020. That work taught me people judge a slab years after it's poured, so I plan each pour carefully and check it the same way.
If you'd like me to look at your patio, walk or drive, please reach us through our contact page or call (928) 391-0060.
Stamped concrete questions from Kingman homeowners
How much does stamped concrete cost in Kingman, AZ?
Your price comes from your own slab, so I give each homeowner a figure after seeing the site rather than a number over the phone. Size matters most, followed by how much digging and base work the ground needs, whether an old slab has to come out, how detailed the pattern is and which color method you choose. A stamped border with a plain center usually costs less than stamping the whole area, and you can call (928) 391-0060 to set up a visit.
What is the best color method for a stamped concrete driveway?
A dry-shake color hardener is the usual choice for a driveway, because it gives richer color and a harder wear surface where tires turn and stop. It's spread over the fresh concrete and floated in, and that has to be done evenly or the color comes out blotchy. Its color sits only in the top layer, so deep damage shows gray concrete underneath, while integral color, mixed through the whole slab, shows the same color in a chip but in softer tones that suit many patios.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
Reseal when the slab needs it, which is when it stops shedding water and stains or the color starts to look flat, not on a fixed number of years. Resealing every year just to keep a high gloss builds up a coating that's slow and expensive to remove later. Sealer goes on best out of direct sun, when the slab will keep cooling for 3 to 4 hours afterward, so resealing is often evening work.
What kind of sealer is best for stamped concrete?
A topical sealer, the kind that forms a film on top, is the one most used on stamped concrete because it deepens the color. Most penetrating sealers soak in and leave the color as it is, which some people prefer for a plainer look. Too much sealer, or sealer put on too early, can spoil the finish, so we don't rush the first coat.
What causes stamped concrete to crack while it's being stamped?
Heat is the usual cause, because on a hot, dry or windy day the top of the slab can skin over and then crack under the stamp mats. Crews handle it by pouring smaller sections, bringing more hands and stamping early in the day. If your pour falls in hot weather, expect us to start early.
How do I keep stamped concrete from being slippery when wet?
Ask for a traction additive mixed into the final coat of sealer, since a freshly sealed stamped slab can be slick when it's wet. The additive leaves a fine grit in the finish that gives shoes more grip, and it's worth asking about near a pool, on steps or on a walk that catches sprinkler water.
Related concrete work around your stamped slab
Concrete sidewalk building
A stamped patio usually needs a path to reach it, and a matching or plain walk from the driveway keeps the whole yard looking planned.
Garage floor concrete
If the garage slab is pitted, stained or cracked, a new floor makes a good match to fresh work outside and is easier to keep clean.
Talk with us about your stamped slab
We pick up from 7 AM to 10 PM every day of the week, so call (928) 391-0060 or use the form whenever it suits you.