Decorative concrete in Oxnard CA - a finish matched to how you use the space
If your plain gray slab looks worn and dull, we can add color and texture that suits how you use the space.
Call us about your surface
Have the surface's rough size, its condition and how much foot or car traffic it gets ready when you call.
(805) 342-2850Hours Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Decorative concrete for Oxnard homes
Decorative concrete gives a slab a stamped pattern or added color. It can be poured that way new or laid as an overlay, a cement-based layer over the slab you already have. Optimum Oxnard Concrete Company does this work in Oxnard and the cities around it, and most calls start with a patio or walkway that has gone plain and gray.
Price turns on the surface's size, whether we pour new or overlay what's there, and the pattern and color method, and the schedule turns on prep, weather and curing. Your written estimate lists what's included for your surface. If the job needs a permit, we file it with the City of Oxnard's Building & Engineering office.
Decorative concrete finishes and color methods
A busy driveway asks more of the color than a quiet sitting area.
- Stamped pattern — A pattern pressed into the fresh pour gives a patio or walk the look of stone.
- Integral color — Color mixed through the batch suits a patio, walk or indoor concrete floor with lighter traffic.
- Color hardener — Worked into the fresh surface, it adds wear resistance for a busy driveway but takes a practiced finisher.
How we handle your decorative concrete job
- I come out myself to measure and write the estimate.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Our own crew does the work, and I check in.
- We clean up and walk the finished surface with you.
Plan your patio, driveway and decorative concrete
Tell us what you have in mind, from a colored patio to the concrete retaining walls around it, and we'll help plan the layout.
Ask for a free on-site estimate
Tell us which surface and what you have in mind. We'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out, with no obligation.
(805) 342-2850Questions about decorative concrete
Can a decorative finish go over my existing concrete in Oxnard?
Yes, a decorative overlay, which is a cement-based mix laid over the slab you already have, can give existing concrete a stamped or colored surface. I check the old slab for cracks and sinking first, because an overlay sits on whatever is underneath it.
Will my new decorative concrete crack?
Some cracking can't be prevented, but well-planned control joints, the cut lines that give a crack a straight place to go, keep it controlled and small. I'll show you the joint layout before we pour, and if the budget gets tight, I'd simplify the pattern before skimping on the base, since the base keeps the slab from settling.
How often does stamped concrete need resealing in Oxnard?
Stamped concrete is resealed as needed rather than every so many years, usually when water and stains stop beading off or the color loses its depth. The first seal waits until the slab has cured, which the industry standard puts at 28 days, though where you are and the time of year can shift that date here in Oxnard.
How much can a contractor ask for up front in California?
California law, as the Contractors State License Board describes it, caps the down payment on a home improvement contract at $1,000 or ten percent of the contract price, whichever is less, excluding finance charges. Each estimate we write lists what's included, so you can see what the price covers before you sign.
What kind of contractor should I hire for decorative concrete in Oxnard?
Look for a licensed concrete contractor, which the state board defines as one who forms, pours, places, finishes and installs flat and other concrete work. With decorative work, also ask how much color hardener the crew has applied, since one maker notes that poorly applied hardener can lift off in layers with weather and wear.
If we haven't covered your question, call (805) 342-2850 or send it through the form.
Other concrete work we do
- ServiceConcrete driveway building
- ServiceConcrete patio construction
- ServiceStamped concrete services
- ServiceConcrete sidewalk building
- ServiceGarage floor concrete
- ServiceConcrete retaining walls
- ServiceConcrete floor installation
- ServiceConcrete pool decks
- ServiceConcrete steps construction
- ServiceSlab foundation building
- ServiceFoundation installation
- ServiceConcrete parking lot building
- ServiceConcrete footings
- ServiceFoundation raising
- ServiceConcrete cutting
Let's look at your surface together
Call (805) 342-2850 or use the form, mention any color or pattern you've liked, and we'll set a time to come look.