Decorative Concrete in Hinesville GA - color and texture that fit how you use it
Plain gray slab looking tired or worn? We'll help you choose a new decorative slab or an overlay that suits how you use it.
Should I resurface my old concrete or pour a new decorative slab?
Decorative concrete is ordinary concrete finished to look like more than plain gray, with color, stains, a stamped pattern, exposed aggregate where the stone in the mix shows at the surface, polishing or a sealer. In Hinesville we use it on driveways, patios and walks that should look as good as they work.
Most calls start with a slab that's sound but plain, or one that's faded and stained, and the first question is whether it needs replacing at all. The price moves with the size of the area, a new slab versus an overlay, the color and pattern you pick and how much ground work the spot needs. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and the wait while new concrete cures. If you're set on a pressed pattern, our stamped concrete page goes deeper, and either way I'll come look and put in writing what we'll do.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Decorative concrete with walls and floors
How we handle decorative concrete, from the ground up
First I look at what you've got. If your old slab is sound and just looks tired, I'll tell you an overlay may do the job without tearing it out. If it's cracked through or sinking, it comes out. Then we dig down and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a pretty top on soft dirt settles like any other slab. We help you pick color and texture for how the slab gets used, since a driveway takes tires and a pool patio takes bare feet. The crew builds the forms, and I check them before we order concrete. We time the pour so the surface doesn't set faster than we can stamp or texture it. We cut control joints, shallow cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack, and let it cure before anyone seals it. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you drop a fancy border than skimp on the base, because nobody sees the base until it fails.
Decorative work often sits next to other jobs. On a sloped lot, a patio may need concrete retaining walls to keep the yard where it belongs. Indoors, a polished or stained finish starts with careful concrete floor installation.
Why Hinesville homeowners call Hinesville Concrete for decorative work
I write every estimate myself
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and I check the crew's ground prep and forms before we pour. My old boss used to say the pour is the easy part, and on decorative work he was doubly right.
Trained the old way since 2021
I learned concrete from a strict old-school boss who made me tear out forms and reset them until they were right, and I started this business in 2021. The crew I trained works the same way, because a pattern stamped against a crooked form stays crooked for good.
We apply for the permit
Hinesville recommends that your contractor apply for the permit, since that shows they hold the required business and state licenses, and the Georgia Secretary of State's office explains those rules. We apply ourselves and keep the paperwork moving, so it isn't one more thing on your list.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. That's worth asking any crew about before they back a truck up to your yard.
On decorative work the color gets the compliments, but the ground underneath decides how long it keeps looking good. Call or send us the details. Tell us whether it's a new slab or an old one and how you use it, and send a few photos.
Get a written plan for your decorative slab
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out for a free on-site estimate, with no obligation, and put in writing what we'll do.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about decorative concrete
Call or send the form
Call (912) 837-8164 or use the form. Tell us whether it's a new slab or an existing one and what it's used for, and send photos of the surface if you can.
I look and write it up
I walk the site, ask how you'll use the concrete and look over the old slab if there is one. You get a written estimate that spells out the work, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
We handle permit and prep
If you go ahead, we take care of the permit when the job needs one and set a plan for the work. The crew preps the ground and builds the forms, and I check them before any truck is ordered.
We walk it with you
When the work is done, we walk the finished job with you. We go over when you can walk on it, drive on it and seal it, because new concrete needs a little patience before it's ready for everyday use.
Decorative concrete questions in Hinesville
Do I need a permit for a decorative driveway or patio in Hinesville?
Yes. Hinesville requires a permit for driveways, driveway extensions and patios, and the city says that list isn't complete, so other work can need one too. The city's driveway permit form also notes that building in some areas can affect wetlands and need a permit from the Corps of Engineers. When in doubt, the city asks owners to call (912) 876-4147 or email insp_contact@cityofhinesville.org, and on our jobs we make that call ourselves.
How do I fix an old concrete slab without replacing it?
If the slab is structurally sound, a decorative overlay can restore the look without tearing it out. One overlay maker says that's what overlays are for, and it saves the time and disruption of a new slab. If the slab is cracked through or sinking, an overlay only covers the problem, and I'll tell you so.
How often does stamped concrete need resealing?
Stamped concrete is resealed when it needs it, not on a set number of years. Reseal when water and stains stop beading off or the color looks flat, because sealing more often than that builds up a film that's slow and expensive to strip. Most stamped work gets a topical film-forming sealer because it brings out the color. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Will a sealed concrete patio be slippery when wet?
It can be, because a freshly sealed stamped slab gets slick when it's wet. The fix is a traction additive mixed into the final coat of sealer, and it's worth asking for around a pool or on patio steps.
How much does decorative concrete cost in Hinesville?
The real number comes from a site visit, because the same patio can price very differently depending on what's under it and what goes on top. A single color with a broom finish, the light texture that gives your shoes some grip, costs less than layered color and a stamped pattern. I'll put the full scope in writing at the estimate.
What is the best way to color a decorative concrete driveway?
Color hardener is the common choice for driveways, because it lays rich color on top and makes a harder, denser surface that stands up to tires. The catch is that the color lives only in that top layer, so a deep gouge shows gray concrete underneath. We'll weigh that against integral color, which is mixed all the way through, at the estimate.
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Work that goes with decorative concrete
Concrete retaining walls
A decorative patio on a sloped yard often needs a wall to hold the ground back, and that wall can carry the same color and finish.
Concrete floor installation
If you want a polished or stained floor indoors, it starts with a level, well-prepped slab poured for that finish from the first day.