Decorative concrete in Lodi CA - color and pattern chosen to hold up outdoors
Tired of a plain gray slab or color that's faded? We help you pick a finish and color that wear well outside.
Decorative concrete is a slab we form, pour and finish, then color or stamp for a pattern or a stone-like look. I get the base and forms right first, then show you how each color method wears before you pick.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Color you chose, on a base that holds
I'm there for the pour
I come out to measure the job myself, and I'm on site with our crew for forms and the pour.
Fully licensed and insured
Ask to see our license and insurance at the estimate, and check them before you sign anything.
What goes into a decorative concrete patio in Lodi?
Decorative concrete in Lodi is flatwork, the patios, walks and slabs that sit on the ground, that we form, pour and finish like any slab, then color or stamp so you get a pattern or a stone-like look instead of plain gray. The price mostly moves with the size of the slab, the color method, whether it's stamped and how much digging and base work your ground needs. The schedule turns on that prep, the weather on pour day and curing, the wait while the concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it. If the work reaches a driveway or the public sidewalk, we look into what the city asks for and help you with the paperwork before we start. For your own number, I walk the job, measure it and go over your options and what to expect at the estimate.
When is it time for new decorative concrete?
Color worn down to gray
The color on your patio or walk has worn off where people walk, which usually means it sat only on the surface over a plain gray slab.
Outdoor dye or paint fading
A dyed or painted slab outside keeps fading in the sun, so you're re-coating it instead of using it, and it's time for color that's built in.
Cracks and a sunken corner
Cracks across the slab or a corner that has dropped usually point to a base that settled, and no new color will cover that for long.
Dirt washing onto the patio
Soil from a slope washes across your patio after rain, so before new color goes down, the yard may need concrete retaining walls to hold it back.
How a decorative concrete job runs, start to finish
Call or send a request
- Call (209) 280-3061 or send the form
- Tell us what's there now
- Ask anything before I come out
- We set a time to visit
I visit, measure and estimate
- I measure the area myself
- We check where the water runs
- I show how each color wears
- We go over the estimate together
Prep, forms and the pour
- Base dug out and packed firm
- Forms, grades, joints checked before the truck
- I'm on site for the pour
- Washout kept well away from drains
Walk-through at the finish
- We walk the finished slab with you
- Look over the color and joints
- Go over the curing wait
- Site cleaned up before we leave
Get a free decorative concrete estimate
Send the size in square feet, the finish you like and whether it touches a driveway or sidewalk. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free estimate, no obligation.
Decorative concrete questions from Lodi homeowners
These are the questions people ask me most at estimates. If yours isn't here, call (209) 280-3061 and ask.
How much does a stamped concrete patio cost in Lodi?
As a general guide, an installed stamped concrete patio across the US usually costs about $24 to $29 per square foot. That's a national figure, not our price, and yours moves with size, color method, pattern and how much base work the ground needs. I measure and price your slab at the estimate.
Will my new decorative concrete crack like the old slab?
It can still get hairline cracks, because concrete shrinks as it cures, but a dug-out, packed base and control joints, cuts that tell the slab where to crack, keep them where we chose. I'd rather tell you that now than sell you on a slab that won't crack.
How long until I can use my new decorative concrete patio?
You're off it through the prep, the pour and the curing, and you can walk on it well before you can drive on it. The size of the job, the weather and any permit work move the schedule. I go over what to expect for your slab at the estimate.
Which concrete color method holds up best outdoors?
Integral color, color hardener and stain all work outside, but skip dye, because its pigments fade in sunlight and it's meant for indoor projects only. If you like a dyed look, it belongs on an indoor concrete floor installation. The finishes above cover how the outdoor three wear.
Do I need a city permit for a driveway or sidewalk in Lodi?
Yes for work in the city's right of way, since Lodi Public Works issues encroachment permits for it, driveway and sidewalk installation or replacement included. Applying isn't approval and the starting fee isn't refundable, so call them at 209-333-6706 for fee and insurance details first. I'll tell you at the estimate whether your job reaches the right of way.
Who can I hire for decorative concrete work in California?
A contractor holding the Contractors State License Board's C-8 Concrete Contractor class is the specialist, since it covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing flat concrete. A B general contractor can take the job if they hold that class or hire a licensed concrete sub, and a C-27 landscaper can when it's part of landscaping the grounds.
Is it okay to pour decorative concrete in hot weather?
It can be, but heat makes concrete set and dry faster, which can cause trouble with delivery, mixing, placing and curing and hurt how the slab performs. That's why it's fair to ask any crew how they plan for a hot pour day. Ask me at the estimate and I'll walk you through ours.
Other concrete work we do
- Service
Stamped concrete services
When you want a stone or brick pattern pressed into the new slab, we stamp it during the same pour, while the concrete is still workable.
Read more Stamped concrete services - Service
Concrete patio construction
If the old patio has to come out first, we tear it out, dig and pack a new base and pour the patio that gets the color.
Read more Concrete patio construction - Service
Concrete driveway building
When you want the same color carried out to the driveway, we build it on a base made to carry the weight of your car.
Read more Concrete driveway building
Book a free estimate for your slab
Request an estimate- VisitLodi, CA 95240
- Call(209) 280-3061
- Emailhello@lodiconcretecompany.com
- HoursMon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Lodi and the cities around it
We're based in Lodi and pour decorative concrete in Stockton, Galt and the other cities below. Pick yours, or call (209) 280-3061 if it isn't listed.