If you’re planning to purchase a new patio or walkway to your front door, decorative concrete is an excellent option that won’t break your budget. It’s different from the typical cement you’re used to seeing on sidewalks or garage floors, and this difference provides some desirable benefits. The difference this decorative solution provides is the reason it’s such as popular choice for homeowners in Rochester, NY. Learn more about this type of concrete to decide if it’s the right material for your project with Palermo Concrete Inc.

A Guide to Decorative Concrete

What Is It? 

Decorative concrete is often also referred to as stamped concrete. This is because (unlike the smooth poured concrete many are familiar with) a stamp is used on the wet surface to give it shape. The stamp makes the surface look like brick, tile, stone, and many other expensive materials. The surface can also be colored, with a base color of the concrete itself and an accent color to add texture and depth to the surface. There’s a lot of flexibility offered with the stamp shape and colors that you choose, so you can design a surface that looks exactly the way you want it to.

Why Get It?

Concrete is a popular building material because it’s easy to install, durable, and affordable. It is a high-quality, weather-proof surface that you can get without making a huge investment. However, homeowners may avoid concrete because of its boring and commercial appearance. Stamped concrete patios solve this aesthetic issue by convincingly mimicking more expensive materials such as tile or stone with the same great benefits as traditional concrete.

Contact Palermo Concrete Inc by calling (585) 234-6013, and tell them about your vision for your project. They can tell you whether decorative concrete can get the job done and provide an estimate for the project. Their family-owned and -operated company provides high-quality work, so you can trust that you’ll be in good hands with the owner of the company working on your project. Visit the website for more information.