You need to clear your yard of anything in the way – landscaping, trees, etc. Here is a simple breakdown of what to expect when you have your curved stamped concrete patio installed. It takes several steps to prepare your yard and to have the stamped concrete laid before your patio is complete. When you plan to have your curved stamped concrete patio installed, you can expect the whole process to take between a couple weeks and a month, depending on how big your project is, the weather, and your contractors availability. What to Expect During a Curved Stamped Concrete Patio Installation Us simple DIYer’s just were not willing to deal with any of it. All these tasks are necessary when installing a curved stamped concrete patio, and they are all huge undertakings that require skill and tools and time.
We also do not own any of the necessary tools or equipment, did not want to have to level the yard or haul the materials, and didn’t feel confident we could build the forms correctly. We learned from that small project that we were not skilled enough to do cement work. It was not level, it puddled, it looked terrible. Part of our backyard overhaul had originally included a small DIY concrete patio. Why I Did Not Do a DIY Curved Stamped Concrete Patio And, since our yard had poor drainage and was somewhat low before, we were able to build the yard up with the cement and create better drainage. I altered the shape a few times before the final pour, able to fit it perfectly into the shape of my yard. And lastly, I love how flexible concrete is, you can shape it exactly how you want. Secondly, I wanted to have a larger brick pattern and to be able to select the exact color (since you can have cement dyed to your color preference, with brick your limited to the colors of the bricks). The same size patio in pavers was quoted between $8,000-$12,000. I chose to install a curved stamped concrete patio with the Ashlar Slate stamp in our backyard rather than have a brick paver patio installed for a few reasons. Why I Chose to Install a Stamped Concrete Patio We found someone local who took the concrete, otherwise you will need to add the cost for disposal of the concrete into your budget. This took an entire day, and took an extreme amount of effort. Instead we rented a jack hammer and a dump trailer for about $200 and removed it ourselves. The contractor would have charged us $700 to remove it. The cost of our patio included the concrete prep work – removing the grass and leveling the area with compacted gravel, building the curved patio forms to create the patio shape, pouring cement with color added (light grey), cutting a 6″ decorative border around the whole patio, stamping the patio with the Ashlar Slate pattern, and sealing the patio.Īdditionally, we incurred costs to remove our existing 10×10′ concrete patio. We live just north of the Seattle area for reference, and received quotes between $5,000 to $10,000 to have this project completed. The total cost was $6,500 after tax to have it installed. Our patio is just under 500 sf, and is about 6″ thick at the tallest portion. So I decided to create a simple guide of what to expect when designing a curved stamped concrete patio in a light grey Ashlar Slate stamp to help guide you as you create your own dream backyard patio.Īfter checking out this guide, head to my backyard reveal post to see how I enjoy outdoor living with our new stamped patio! Curved Ashlar Slate Stamped Concrete Patio Costs & Specifics Throughout the process of having our patio installed, we had so many questions that made the process seem intimidating. After doing tons of research on stamped concrete designs and colors, we selected the Ashlar Slate stamp in light grey for our backyard patio. We have been overhauling our backyard for sometime, working to create a backyard oasis in our small suburban backyard. Stamped concrete is a beautiful and affordable option when designing a large outdoor patio for your backyard.
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