Stamped Concrete Walkways in Westminster, CO
We pour and stamp front walks and garden paths for homes across Westminster, Colorado.
- Quotes in writing
- 17 areas covered
Westminster Stamped Concrete builds stamped concrete walkways for homes across Westminster. We walk the route with you, check where rain and melting snow will run, and write you a quote before any digging starts.
How we build a stamped walkway
On the walkways we build, we dig out the soil along the path, lay a stone base and pack it down hard, then set the forms and pour the concrete. While the concrete is still wet, we press rubber mats with the pattern on them into the surface. Then we cut the control joints across the walk. These are straight lines we cut into the slab, so that if it cracks, it cracks along them and not across the pattern.
When the slab has hardened, we clean it and roll on the sealer. On a walkway, we can mix a grit into that sealer, so shoes get more grip when the path is wet or icy.
Patterns and shapes
The walkways we stamp can look like flagstone (flat, uneven pieces of stone fitted together), slate, cobblestone, brick or wood planks. We can pour a straight path to the front door, or a curved one that winds through the garden. We add a base color to the concrete before the pour, and we dust a release color on top before stamping, which leaves a darker shade in the low spots of the pattern.
We bring samples to your house, so you can see them in daylight next to your porch and siding. We can also edge the walk with decorative concrete borders in a second color.
Snow, ice and water on a walkway
The walkways we pour don't let rain soak through, so we slope each one a little to the side, and the water runs off the path instead of toward your house. The EPA says stormwater runoff comes from rain and melting snow that flow over hard surfaces and do not soak into the ground. Where the yard allows it, we send that water toward a lawn or garden bed.
The City of Westminster says residents have to clear all snow and ice from the sidewalks within 24 hours of the end of a storm. We pick a pattern with a light texture, so a shovel slides over it without catching on deep grooves.
Your walk, the public sidewalk and permits
The City of Westminster says all work on public rights-of-way, including sidewalks and curbs, needs a permit issued to a licensed contractor. We tell you up front if your new walk would reach into the public sidewalk by the street. It also says the Colorado 811 locate number must be on every right-of-way permit application, so buried utility lines are marked before anyone digs.
For work on your own lot, the city's Building Division says exterior permits need a site plan of the property. That plan shows the new structure and how far it sits from the property lines and the buildings already there.
Before we start, we call the Building Division at 303-658-2075 about your walkway, and we tell you who will apply for any permit it needs.
Safety on pour day
OSHA says wet portland cement, an ingredient in concrete, can burn the skin. It calls these cement burns. On pour day, we ask you to use a side or back door, and to keep kids and pets off the fresh walk until we've finished stamping.
What to get in writing
Ask for these in writing, whoever you hire:
- The length and width of the walk, and a sketch that shows where the control joints go.
- The pattern name, the base color and the release color.
- How thick the concrete will be and what goes under it.
- Which way the walk will slope, and where the water will go.
- Whether grit goes into the sealer, and whether the first coat is in the price.
- Where the new walk meets the public sidewalk, and who handles any work past that line.
- Who will apply for a permit, if the job needs one.
Questions about stamped concrete walkways in Westminster
Can you tear out my old walk first?
Yes, we can break out the old concrete and haul it away before we pour. OSHA says cutting, sawing and grinding concrete makes very fine silica dust, so we wet the saw blade and keep the dust down near doors and windows.
Can the walkway match my patio or driveway?
Yes, we can use the same pattern and color on stamped concrete patios and stamped concrete driveways, so the front and back of the house look like one job.
Can you add steps up to the front door?
Yes, we can pour stamped concrete steps where the walk meets the porch, in the same pattern and color.
How much does a stamped concrete walkway cost?
We price each walkway once we've measured, and you get that quote in writing. Our price moves with the length, the pattern, how many colors you pick and whether an old walk has to come out first.
Can I pull the permit myself?
The City of Westminster says homeowners who live in the home can do the work and apply for the permits. It also says that if you hire a contractor, the contractor must be signed on to the permit.
My walkway has sunk and cracked. Can it be saved?
We look at it first. If the slab is solid and only the surface looks tired, we can put a stamped concrete overlay on top. If it has sunk or broken up, we suggest tearing it out and pouring a new walk on a fresh base.
Do you build walkways outside Westminster?
Yes, we do. We also build walkways in Arvada, Broomfield, Thornton and Northglenn.
Get a quote for a stamped concrete walkway
Call us, or send the quote form with your ZIP code and the rough length of the walk. We'll measure, bring pattern and color samples, and give you a written quote. To see the other work we do, go to the Westminster Stamped Concrete home page.
Ready to talk about your stamped concrete job?
Send the quote form with your ZIP code and what you need. We will get back to you with a written quote.