Stamped concrete services in Upland CA - a stone look with joints that blend in
Tired of a cracked, plain gray patio or walk? We pour and stamp a new slab that looks like slate, brick or stone.
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- Free quotes on site.
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Is stamped concrete the right fit for your Upland patio or walk?
Our stamped concrete services in Upland, CA give you a new patio, walk or other flat slab that looks like slate, brick or natural stone, because we color the concrete and press a pattern into it while it's still wet. You get the look of those materials in a single pour of flatwork, the trade's word for slabs that lie flat on the ground.
Most people call us when an old patio or walk has cracked, sunk or started holding water, and they'd like the new one to be more than gray concrete. The price moves with the size of the area, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs, and how much of the slab gets stamped, since a stamped border around a plain broom-finish center costs less than stamping it all. A broom finish is a light brushed texture that gives shoes some grip. The schedule turns on the weather around pour day, the curing time before sealing and whether the city needs a permit for your job. Your written estimate lays out the steps and what's included, and if you'd rather keep it simple, a plain concrete patio is always an option to compare.
How do you know it's time to replace your patio or walk?
Cracks across the old slab
Cracks that wander across a patio or walk usually mean the base settled, or the joints were cut late or never cut at all. If you wait, water gets under the broken pieces and they start to tip, which leaves a trip edge and more concrete to haul off later.
Water pooling near the house
Puddles that sit against the wall after the sprinklers run mean the slab falls toward the house, usually because nobody checked where the water would go before the pour. The longer you leave it, the more water you're sending toward your foundation every week.
A gray slab that's wearing out
A top that's chipping or dusty was often poured in midday heat or finished too wet, and once the surface starts to go it keeps going. If you're replacing it anyway, that's the time to get the slate, brick or stone look instead of pouring plain gray twice.
How our stamped concrete services work, from base to sealing
We start with the parts you won't see. I check where the water runs so the new slab falls away from the house, then we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a base that's only raked level settles and pulls the pattern down with it. We set the forms and the rebar, steel bars that tie the slab together inside, pour early in the day so midday heat doesn't leave a weak, dusty top, and color and stamp it while it's still soft. Control joints, grooves we cut so the slab cracks along a line we chose, go in on time, and before the pour we help you pick a pattern that hides them well. Once the concrete has cured, the wait while it hardens before anything goes on it, we come back to seal it on a separate visit. If the budget gets tight, I'll shrink the stamped area before I'll skimp on the base, because the pattern is what you see on day one and the base decides how it looks every year after.
Stamped work usually sits next to other concrete, so we plan the pieces together. If the front walk is cracked too, our concrete sidewalk building can match the patio's pattern or stay plain with a broom finish. A tired garage slab is its own job, and garage floor concrete gets a smoother surface, since a deep stamp isn't what you want under car tires and rolling tool carts.
Patterns with straight lines
Slate set in rows, brick and cut-stone patterns with roughly parallel lines suit you if you want the joints to blend in, because a joint can sometimes sit right in a grout line. It's the pattern I point people toward when a clean look matters most.
Random stone patterns
A loose flagstone or fieldstone look suits a backyard where you want something less formal, but the joints show more because they cut across the stones. We'll mark where they'll fall before you decide, so nothing surprises you after the pour.
Get a free quote on site for your stamped concrete
Tell us the rough size and the pattern you like. We'll reply within one business day, and I'll come out for a free quote on site, with no pressure to book.
(909) 694-4021- Based in
- Upland, CA 91786
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call about stamped concrete in Upland?
From the first call to the final walk-through, you'll know what comes next. Here's how a stamped concrete job runs with us, one step at a time.
Call or send the form
Call (909) 694-4021 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. A rough size and a pattern or two you like help me come ready with ideas that fit.
I walk the job with you
I look at the area, hear what you have in mind and answer your questions right there. I also check where your water drains and whether the work reaches the sidewalk out front.
Get a written estimate
Your estimate lays out each step and what's included, from base work to sealing, so you know what you're paying for before you agree to anything. If the job needs a permit, we take care of it with the city.
Pour, stamp and walk through
We pick a date that works for you, and our work days fall inside the city's construction hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. We keep you posted as the work moves along, then walk the finished job with you.
Why Upland homeowners call D&K Upland Concrete for stamped work
I'm on site for your pour
I come out to look at the job myself, and I'm there with our crew of finishers when we do the work. The person who heard your plan is the one watching the stamps go down.
Licensed and fully insured
D&K Upland Concrete is licensed and fully insured. The city also expects state-licensed contractors working in Upland to hold a current city business license, so it's fair to ask any contractor for both before you sign.
A written plan since 2023
I spent years scheduling crews for a busy construction company and learned the trade from the finishers I sent out, then started this business in Upland in 2023. Every job we take starts with a written plan you can read before anything gets poured.
Nobody should have to guess what's going into their own slab. Ask for an estimate, and I'll walk you through every step before you decide.
Stamped patios, walks and drives in Upland and nearby
The rule that most often changes a stamped job here is the city's encroachment permit. Upland requires one for any work in the city right of way, like the parkway or sidewalk out front, and for work that changes the grade or how water drains across your property. A backyard patio may or may not need one, so we'll tell you at the estimate whether yours does and handle the application with the city's building office. The city's pages on this are older, so you can check the current wording with the city.
A lot of what we tear out around Upland is older patio and walk concrete laid on a raked base with few joints, which is why it cracked where it did. We tie the new stamped work into the driveways and walks that are staying, matching heights at the edges so nothing catches a toe, and we see the same kinds of jobs in Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga.
Questions about stamped concrete in Upland
How much does a stamped concrete patio cost near Upland, CA?
A stamped concrete patio in nearby San Bernardino usually runs about $9 to $17 per square foot. Where yours lands depends on the pattern, the colors, how much old concrete comes out and the base work, and a reinforced slab costs a little more per square foot than one without steel. Your written estimate from the site visit spells out what's in your price.
Will stamped concrete crack like my old patio did?
It can, because steel reinforcement or wire mesh won't stop concrete from cracking. What the right amount of steel does is keep random cracks from opening wide, so they show less in the pattern. That, plus joints cut on time, is how we keep cracks small and mostly in places we chose.
How long does stamped concrete need to cure before it's sealed?
One maker's guide says stamped concrete should cure for 72 hours or more before it's washed and sealed. That's why we schedule the sealing for after that window, not the day we pour. We'll set that date with you when we book the pour.
Do I need a licensed contractor for a small concrete job in California?
Usually, yes, because the state only lets someone without a license take on work up to $1,000, and only when it needs no permit and they employ no one on the project. That limit went up from $500 to $1,000, so older advice you find may be out of date. If your job needs a city permit, Upland issues it only to a state-licensed contractor holding the license class that fits the work.
What is the best way to compare stamped concrete bids?
Ask each contractor what reinforcement is included and how they plan to form the joints, because those two answers tell you the most about how the slab will hold up and look. Sawed joints are less noticeable than grooved ones, and a bid that leaves out reinforcement can come in lower for that reason. Our estimate lists both, so you can line it up against anyone else's.
What do I need to know before asking for a stamped concrete estimate in Upland?
Have a rough size for the area, a pattern or two you like and a sense of whether the work reaches the sidewalk or changes how water drains on your lot. Those three things shape the price and tell us early whether the city will need a permit. Call (909) 694-4021 or send the form, and I'll take it from there.
Other concrete work that pairs with stamped slabs
Concrete sidewalk building
If your front walk is cracked or tipping, a new one can be poured plain or stamped to match the patio, so the yard reads as one piece.
Garage floor concrete
A pitted or cracked garage slab takes daily weight from cars, so it gets its own plan for base and finish, separate from the patio work out back.
Cities we serve around Upland
D&K Upland Concrete is based in Upland, California, and pours stamped patios and walks in Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and the other cities around it. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and they aren't the only places we work.
Upland, CA
Plan your stamped patio with a walk-through
Booking the visit early leaves time to settle the pattern, the color and any city permit before a pour date goes on the calendar.