Stamped concrete services in Tupelo MS - the look of stone with color settled up front
Tired of a plain gray patio or one that's cracked and stained? We pour stamped concrete that looks like slate, brick or stone.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What is stamped concrete, and is it right for your patio?
Stamped concrete services in Tupelo, MS turn a plain slab into one that looks like slate, brick or natural stone, because we press a pattern and color into the concrete while it's still wet. It's flatwork, the flat slabs you walk and sit on, so most folks use it for patios and walks.
Most calls start with a patio that's cracked, sunk or just plain gray, and a homeowner who wants something nicer than another slab like the old one. The price mostly turns on the size, the pattern, how the color goes in and whether old concrete has to come out first. The schedule turns on the weather and how quickly we settle the color and any permit. If you'd rather keep it simple, we also do plain concrete patio construction. When I come out, I measure and write it all up so you can see exactly what's included before you decide.
Is your old patio telling you it's time for a new one?
Cracks and sunken corners
When a slab cracks and drops at the edges, the dirt under it usually wasn't dug out and packed, so it settled and took the concrete with it. Every rain that gets into those cracks softens the ground a little more.
Water pooling by the house
If puddles sit against your wall after a storm, the slab most likely tips back toward the house instead of away from it. Waiting means more water sitting right where you least want it.
A dusty, chipping top
A surface that flakes and leaves grit on your shoes was often poured in the midday heat, which leaves a weak top layer. It keeps shedding, so patching it rarely holds for long.
How we pour stamped concrete
Before pour day, we settle your color and pattern together, and I write down how the color goes in so nothing about it surprises you later. On the job we dig out the old dirt and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because we won't rake dirt level and pour on top of it. Then we check which way water runs so the patio falls away from your house, tie in rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together, where the job needs it, and pour early in the day so the heat doesn't leave a weak top. While the concrete is still soft we press in the pattern, cut control joints, shallow lines that give the slab a planned place to crack, and let it cure, the wait while it hardens enough to use. We're careful not to seal too early or too heavy, and I'll tell you what resealing will ask of you down the road. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather simplify the pattern than skimp on the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it decides whether that nice surface stays flat.
A new stamped patio often makes the walk beside it look tired, and our concrete sidewalk building work can match the pattern or keep it plain with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives your shoes grip. Inside the garage most folks want a plain, hard-wearing slab instead, and that's our garage floor concrete work.
Slate or stone pattern
This suits a backyard patio where you want the look of natural rock without setting each piece. It pairs well with earthy colors and hides everyday dirt nicely.
Brick or cobble pattern
This suits walks and borders where a more orderly, traditional look fits the house. Plenty of folks use it as a band around a stone-pattern center.
Get a written estimate for your stamped patio
Tell us the patio's rough size and whether old concrete has to come out. You'll hear back within one business day, and I'll come out to measure and write up a free estimate, no obligation.
(662) 990-8013- Based in
- Tupelo, MS 38804
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens when you call about stamped concrete in Tupelo?
Here's how a stamped job goes from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know what's coming at each turn.
Call and talk it through
I answer the phone myself and ask what you have in mind, how big the area is and whether there's old concrete to tear out. Then we set a time for me to come by.
Measure and write it up
I measure, look at where the water goes and help you narrow down a pattern and color. The estimate lists what's included in plain words, down to how the color goes in and the sealer, so the price isn't a mystery.
Permit, prep and pour
Once you say go, we handle the permit paperwork if the job needs one, dig out and pack the base, then pour and stamp. Expect some noise and a few trucks that day.
Walk the finished patio
When we're done, I walk the patio with you and go over how to look after it, sealer included. That's the time to ask anything you're unsure about.
Why Tupelo homeowners call Hallmark Tupelo Concrete for stamped work
The owner gives every estimate
I come out myself to look at your patio, and my crew and I do the work together. The person who heard what you wanted is right there when it's poured.
Pouring slabs since 2017
We've been in business since 2017 and are best known for driveways, patios and slabs done right from the ground up. Stamped work sits on that same kind of slab, so those habits carry over.
Licensed and insured in Mississippi
Mississippi requires residential contractors to be licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. We're licensed and fully insured, so you're not the one carrying the risk on your property.
Send us your patio's rough size or call (662) 990-8013, and I'll come out and take a look.
Stamped concrete, permits and patio prep in Tupelo
Tupelo requires an approved permit from the Department of Development Services for construction within the city, so before we start we check with Development Services on whether your patio needs one. If it does, we handle the paperwork with you. It helps to have your current recorded deed handy, because every application in the city asks for one, along with a lease when someone other than the owner is applying.
Around Tupelo we pull up plenty of older patios that were poured on raked dirt and have since sunk at the corners or tipped toward the house. We see the same thing on jobs in Pontotoc and New Albany, which is why the base comes first for us.
Questions about stamped concrete in Tupelo
How much does a stamped concrete patio cost in Tupelo?
A stamped concrete patio in Tupelo usually costs about $8 to $16 per square foot, which is the going rate around here, not a quote of ours. A reinforced patio runs more per square foot than one without steel, and if an old patio has to come out, tearing it out adds its own cost per square foot. Our estimate shows where your patio lands and what's included.
Do I need a permit for a stamped concrete patio in Tupelo?
Tupelo requires approved permits for construction in the city, and we check your job with Development Services before we start, as covered above. You can also look up your address on the city's GIS and maps page, which shows any land use restrictions or extra application requirements at that spot.
How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?
Stamped concrete gets resealed when it needs it, not on a set number of years. The time to plan one is when water stops beading and stains start soaking in, or when the color loses its depth. At the walk-through I'll show you what to watch for.
Is late fall or winter a good time to pour stamped concrete?
It can be risky, because industry guidance urges caution about pouring outdoor concrete in late fall, winter or early spring if it could freeze soon after the pour while it's still soaked. If you're planning a cold-season patio, ask any crew how they handle a freeze right after the pour. We look at the forecast with you, and if a hard freeze is due, we'd usually rather wait.
What is the best way to color stamped concrete?
There are two main ways, color mixed into the concrete or color applied on top, and it's worth knowing which one you're paying for. Integral color is iron oxide pigment added during mixing, so it colors the concrete paste itself, while a color hardener is made to color the surface. Ask which one a quote includes, since ours spells it out.
How long does stamped concrete take to cure before it's sealed?
The industry standard for fully cured concrete is 28 days, though the wait before sealing also depends on where you are, the time of year and the type of sealer. Topical film-forming sealers are the most common pick for stamped work because they bring out the color, but too much sealer or sealer put on too soon can spoil the finished look. The amount and timing matter as much as the product.
Related concrete work that goes with a stamped patio
Concrete sidewalk building
A cracked or heaving walk leading up to a new stamped patio stands out, and a fresh walk can match the pattern or stay simply brushed.
Garage floor concrete
When the slab inside your garage is cracked, sunken or shedding dust, a new floor poured on a packed base gives your car solid footing again.
Service areas for stamped concrete near Tupelo
Hallmark Tupelo Concrete is based in Tupelo, MS and pours stamped patios and walks across the cities around it. Booneville and Amory are among the five service areas with their own page below, and we work in other cities nearby too.
Tupelo, MS
Get your stamped patio measured and priced
Color and pattern take a little back-and-forth to settle, so calling ahead of the season you want the patio gives us time to pick them together before pour day.