Decorative concrete in Las Cruces NM - color and texture that suit your house
Color, pattern and finish, planned as one
Decorative concrete is concrete that's colored, stamped, stained or overlaid so your patio, walk or drive looks like it belongs with the house. Most people call us when a plain gray slab feels unfinished. I go over the color and the finish with you before we pour anything.
Decorative concrete gives plain flatwork some character
Decorative concrete is flatwork, the flat concrete around your house, finished to look like more than a gray slab. We can color and texture it as it's poured, stain it, or lay an overlay, which is a new layer over concrete you already have. The methods mix well, and one look can carry onto concrete retaining walls or indoors onto a concrete floor installation.
Size, pattern and the number of colors move the price, and the weather on pour day moves the schedule. The estimate puts your scope in writing.
Best for
- Patios and front walks
- Pool decks
- Plain slabs needing life
Matches the house
We pick the color and pattern to go with your stucco, tile and roof, so the patio looks planned instead of added on later.
Joints that fit the pattern
Control joints are the cuts that give a slab a place to crack, and we line them up with the pattern so they read as part of the design.
Better footing by the pool
One maker's deck treatment has a slip-resistant additive built in, which helps on pool decks and other outdoor concrete that can get slippery when wet.
Sealed once it's cured
One supplier advises giving stamped concrete 72 hours or more to cure, its first stretch of hardening, before washing and sealing, so the sealer comes after that wait.
Decorative concrete done right from forms to sealer
- I come out myself to measure and write the estimate, then run the job from forming through finishing, so what we talked about is what gets poured.
- We're licensed and insured, and I'm happy to go over both when I'm out for the estimate, before you decide anything.
- Our crew times the stamp or texture to how the concrete is setting, because pressed too soon the pattern smears and pressed too late it won't take.
Choosing your color and finish
Decorative jobs often mix a few methods, so we plan the color and the finish together. I'll show you how color mixed into the concrete compares with a stain on top before you pick.
Integral color
One maker's guide says the whole batch gets colored, so it suits busy areas where a chip shouldn't show gray underneath.
Surface stain
Applied on top for a varied, mottled tone, it suits a new slab or a sound older one you'd rather keep.
Stamped pattern
Pressed into fresh concrete to look like stone, brick or tile, it suits patios and walks where texture matters most.
Overlay
Laid over the concrete you have, it suits a slab that's still solid underneath but looks tired on top.
Tell us what you'd like to dress up
Send the rough size of the area and a finish you like. We reply within one business day, then I come out for a free, no-obligation estimate on site.
Questions we hear about decorative concrete
What does stamped concrete cost in Las Cruces?
Installed stamped concrete in Las Cruces usually costs about $12 to $24 per square foot, and that's the going rate around here, not our quote. Treat it as a planning number. Your own figure comes from the estimate I write after walking the job, with the scope spelled out.
Does hot weather affect a concrete pour in Las Cruces?
Yes, high heat, low humidity and wind all affect fresh concrete, and flatwork can crack early when its surface dries faster than water rises to it. The local soil survey puts average rainfall here at about 9 inches a year and the average temperature near 65 degrees F, so dry air is normal. That's why we set the pour date and time with you.
How long does it take to get a permit in Las Cruces?
The City of Las Cruces processes permits for residential projects within three business days. When your job needs one, we work out whether the city, the county or the state office covers your address, handle the application and keep you posted.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in New Mexico?
Search the contractor's name at public.psiexams.com/search.jsp, the license lookup the state's Construction Industries Division tells consumers to use, and run it while you compare bids. New Mexico requires a business working as a contractor to be licensed, and concrete, walkway and driveway work falls under the GS-4 class. The division also has an office in Las Cruces.
Other concrete work we do
Concrete retaining walls
When a patio sits on a slope, a retaining wall holds the grade and can share its color.
Explore Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
A new interior slab can take a stain or mixed-in color, so the inside matches the patio outside.
Explore Concrete floor installation