Decorative Concrete in Kingston NY - a surface that looks good and holds up
Plain, worn or faded concrete around your house? We'll help you choose new stamped work or an overlay, then keep it looking right.
Decorative work means giving a slab color, pattern or a fresh top layer, and it only lasts if what's under it is sound. I look at your old concrete first, then we talk through whether to dress it up or start over.
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A clean surface on a solid base
I come out myself
I'm the one who looks at your job and writes the estimate, and I work with our crew.
Licensed and fully insured
That coverage is in place before our crew sets a single form on your property.
Should I resurface my old concrete or replace it?
Decorative concrete in Kingston, NY is concrete given a pattern, color or a fresh top layer, so your patio, walk or driveway looks finished instead of gray and patched. Sometimes that means a new stamped slab, and sometimes it's an overlay, a thin new surface bonded over the concrete you already have. If your old slab is solid but tired looking, I'll tell you so, and we'll weigh dressing it up against tearing it out before you spend money on new. The price turns on the size of the area, whether old concrete has to come out, how much work the base needs and the pattern and color you pick. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you trim the pattern than the base, because the base is hidden on day one and it decides whether that nice top stays flat. The schedule turns mostly on the weather, since we pour and seal on good days, and on any permit or review your address needs. In the City of Kingston, permits and inspections run through the city's Building Safety and Zoning Enforcement office, and when your job needs a permit we take care of the application with you. Your written estimate lays out what we'd do and what it costs.
How do you know your concrete needs a facelift?
Color gone dull and blotchy
Stamped or colored concrete that looked rich when it went in now looks flat and patchy, and the pattern is hard to make out from the porch.
Flaking on the surface
The top is peeling off in thin patches, often near the steps or garage where slush and salt sit, while the slab underneath still feels solid.
Stains that won't wash out
Oil, rust or leaf stains have set into plain concrete and a pressure washer won't lift them, so the slab looks worse than it really is.
Cracks, sinking or standing water
When the slab is cracked through, has dropped or holds water by the house, a new top won't fix it, and that's when we talk about replacing it.
How a decorative concrete job runs, start to finish
You get in touch
- Call (845) 303-8582 or use the form
- Tell us what's bothering you
- Photos and a rough size help
- We call back to set a visit
I visit and write it up
- I measure and check the old slab
- We talk about how you use it
- I find which building office covers you
- You get a written estimate
Our crew does the work
- We set a date around the weather
- I'm on site with our crew
- Base and drainage get checked first
- Pattern, color and sealer go on
We walk it with you
- We walk the finished job together
- We go over cleaning and sealing
- We plan for its first winter
- Call us with questions any time
Get a free decorative concrete estimate
Send your slab's rough size, a few photos and whether your home is listed or sits in a historic district. We reply within one business day to set a free, no-obligation visit.
Decorative concrete questions we hear
Here's what people ask me most about decorative work, and if your question isn't here, call (845) 303-8582 and ask me.
What does a stamped concrete patio cost in Kingston?
Across the US, installing a stamped concrete patio usually costs about $24 to $29 per square foot, and that's the national going rate, not our price. Yours turns on the size, any tear-out, the base work and the pattern, and I'll put it in a written estimate after I see the spot.
Can my worn concrete slab be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Often it can, if the slab is structurally sound. One overlay maker says an overlay can restore a sound but tired-looking slab without tearing it out, which saves time, mess and disruption. If yours is sinking or cracked through, an overlay will just follow the damage, so I'll tell you straight.
What kind of sealer goes on stamped concrete?
Most stamped concrete gets a topical film-forming sealer, one that coats the surface, because it deepens the color. That's the most used choice across the trade, so if you want stamped work with a richer look, that's the kind of sealer to expect on your job.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
Stamped concrete gets resealed as needed, not on a set number of years. The usual signs are water and stains soaking in instead of beading off and the color losing its depth, so watch how it looks and sheds water. Our work is satisfaction guaranteed, and if you're unsure, send me a photo.
Can I use salt on new decorative concrete in winter?
A Pennsylvania concrete association advises keeping deicers off concrete less than a year old, so plan to clear ice that first winter without them. After that, the same group says sodium or calcium chloride deicers are generally fine on good dense concrete, while magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, urea or nitrogen-based ones have been shown to do much more damage.
Does my historic Kingston home need review before concrete work?
It might. In the City of Kingston, exterior work on a historic property that can be seen from the public street or sidewalk goes through the city's historic preservation review before a building permit is issued and before work starts. That covers homes listed on their own and homes in historic districts, so tell me early if yours is one.
What should a concrete contract include in New York?
New York requires a written contract for most home improvements costing more than $500. You also get the right to cancel until midnight of the third business day after you sign, and the cancellation has to be in writing. You'll see the whole job in writing before we start.
Other concrete work we do
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Stamped concrete services
If you've settled on a new patterned slab rather than an overlay, our stamped concrete page covers patterns, color choices and how that pour runs.
Read more Stamped concrete services - Service
Concrete patio construction
When the old patio is too far gone to dress up, we tear it out and build new, with the base and drainage done first.
Read more Concrete patio construction - Service
Concrete steps construction
Worn or crumbling front steps often get redone alongside a decorative walk or patio, so the color and pattern match from the driveway to the door.
Read more Concrete steps construction
Get a free estimate on your slab
Request an estimate- VisitKingston, NY 12401
- Call(845) 303-8582
- Emailhello@kingstonconcretecompany.com
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Where we work around Kingston
We're based in Kingston and work across the cities around it on both sides of the Hudson, including Saugerties and Poughkeepsie. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.