Imprinted Concrete

Imprinted concrete or ‘stamped concrete’ is concrete that is patterned and/or textured or embossed to resemble brick, slate, flagstone, stone, tile, wood, and various other patterns and textures. Stamped concrete is commonly used for patios, side-walks, driveways, pool decks, and interior flooring. The ability of stamped concrete to resemble other building materials makes stamped concrete a less expensive alternative to using those other authentic materials such as stone, slate or brick. 

There are three procedures used in this technique which separate it from other concrete procedures; the addition of a base color, the addition of an accent color, and stamping a pattern into the concrete. These three procedures provide imprinted concrete with a color and shape similar to the natural building material. It also is longer lasting than paved stone, and still resembles the look.