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Decorative concrete in Aberdeen SD - color and pattern that hold up through winter

Tired gray slab or a worn patio? We'll help you pick new stamped work or a stain and sealer that fit your yard.

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Modern concrete driveway with large rectangular slabs separated by grass strips, leading to a house and carport.

Should I pour new decorative concrete or stain the slab I have?

Decorative concrete in Aberdeen comes two ways. One is new flatwork, the patios, walks and driveways that lie flat, poured with a stamped, colored or textured finish. The other is a stain or overlay on concrete you already have. Either way you end up with a better-looking surface, and we help you figure out which one fits your yard.

Most folks call because the patio or front walk is solid but plain, or because they're replacing a slab anyway and want it to look like something. The price moves with the size, whether we're pouring new or coating what's there, the pattern and color, and how much base work the spot needs. The schedule mostly turns on the weather and on any permit, and your estimate spells out what's included.

The same finishes can carry onto concrete retaining walls in the yard or a stained new concrete floor in a basement or shop. South Dakota requires anyone contracting for construction to hold a state contractor's tax license, so ask any contractor you're weighing whether they have one. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'll answer that question straight.

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What happens after you call about decorative concrete in Aberdeen?

  1. Call us or send the form

    Call (605) 824-9815 or use the form and tell me a bit about the spot. I'll get back to you and set a time to come out.

  2. I come out and look

    I walk the slab or yard with you, check where the water runs and hear whether you want new work or a stain or overlay on what's there. Your estimate lays out what's included, and I'm happy to go over it line by line.

  3. We handle permits and scheduling

    Once you say go, we take care of any permit paperwork and keep you posted on where it stands. Then we pick a pour date that works with the weather.

  4. We pour, finish and seal

    I'm on site with our crew from prep through the finish, and we help you pick a sealer based on how much you want the color to pop. Before we wrap up, I'll walk you through the upkeep so you know what a reseal looks like when it's due.

Doing decorative concrete right in Aberdeen

On new work the pretty part comes last. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab rests on. We make sure the slab slopes away from your house, and we cut control joints, grooves that give it a planned place to crack, before it's too late. When cold or wind is forecast in the days after a pour, university guidance strongly advises protecting the new slab, so ask us how we'll cover yours.

Work near the street or a property line comes with Aberdeen rules. A driveway that meets a city street has to follow the city's driveway rules and engineering standards. Setbacks from your lot lines apply too, so call Community Development at 605-626-7017 to find yours. If the work takes in the sidewalk along your property, state law makes you responsible for repairing those panels and clearing their snow and ice.

What decorative concrete can include:

  • New stamped or colored flatwork
  • Stains on existing slabs
  • Overlays on worn concrete
  • Sealing and resealing

Stain or overlay versus new decorative concrete

A stain or overlay makes sense when your old slab is still flat, solid and sheds water away from the house, because the coating only changes the top. If the slab is sinking, cracked clear through or pooling water by the foundation, I'll tell you to skip the coating, since it'll just follow the old problems. In that case put the money into a new base that's dug out and packed, and pick the fancier finish second, because nobody can fix the base after the pour.

What shapes the cost of decorative concrete

Size sets the starting point. Then the finish moves it, since a stamped pattern with added color takes more labor and material than a plain or stained surface. On new work, tearing out an old slab, hauling it off and rebuilding the base all add to the cost, while a stain or overlay skips most of that. Steps, curves, tight access and the sealer you choose all play a part too.

Careful prep and straight answers

I learned this trade from an old-school contractor who made me reset forms until they were dead straight. I started Aberdeen Concrete Company in 2023 to run jobs the same way. I come out to look at your job myself, and I'm on site with our crew from prep through the finish.

What's under the concrete matters more to me than the pattern on top, because a nice finish can't save a bad base. I want you to understand the plan before we start so nothing about it catches you off guard, and we treat your yard and your time with care. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call (605) 824-9815 to get started.

Get a price on your decorative concrete

Send your rough square footage, the finish you're after and whether it meets a city street, and I'll come ready to talk specifics.

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Get a free on-site estimate for decorative concrete

Tell me the size of the area, the finish you're picturing and whether it meets a city street. I'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site visit, with no obligation.

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Decorative concrete questions from Aberdeen

How much does stamped concrete cost in Aberdeen?

Installed stamped concrete across the US usually runs about $8 to $20 per square foot, and that's a national figure, not a quote for Aberdeen. A stamped finish costs roughly double the same slab with a broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives you grip. We'll give you your own number after we've seen the site.

What is the best sealer for stamped concrete?

A film-forming sealer is the usual choice on stamped concrete because it brings out the color. Most penetrating sealers guard against water and stains without deepening the color. We help you pick one based on how bold you want the finished surface to look.

How often does stamped concrete need to be resealed?

Reseal it when the surface tells you to, not on a set calendar, mainly when water and stains stop beading off or the color starts looking flat. Resealing every year just to keep a high gloss can cause problems of its own, so we show you what to watch for.

How do I get a building permit in Aberdeen?

Aberdeen building permits go through the city's Building Inspection office, where you apply on the third floor of City Hall and pay a fee. That office can tell you whether your job needs a permit, and when one does, we take care of the application and keep you posted.

How do I keep decorative concrete from breaking down in South Dakota winters?

Start with a mix that has entrained air, tiny bubbles built into the concrete that help it resist freezing and thawing when it's soaked and limit scaling from ice melt. If your slab will see freeze and thaw cycles or ice melt, it's worth asking about, and I'm glad to go over the mix with you.

What can I put on new concrete for ice the first winter?

Canadian industry guidance calls for clean sand for traction on new concrete in place of chloride deicing salts. The same guidance warns that fertilizers like ammonium nitrate are chemically aggressive and destroy concrete surfaces when used as a deicer, so keep lawn fertilizer off your slab.

Where we pour around Aberdeen

We're based in Aberdeen, SD and work the cities around it too. Choose Aberdeen below, or call (605) 824-9815 if your city isn't listed.

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