What is stamped concrete?

Stamped Concrete is the process of pressing decorative or natural impressions into wet concrete using rubber stamps. This is a great way to add a unique flair to your , pool deck, patio, walkway or walls.

There are many benefits to using stamped concrete. Concrete is one of the most durable building materials available for paving, which comes in handy in high traffic areas such as driveways and walkways.

Choosing stamped concrete over other paving materials such as natural stone can be a more economical choice. Done right, stamped concrete can look just as high quality as these other methods. For instance, a stamped concrete job can be installed in a portion of the time as natural materials takes, which allows contractors to be more productive.

The biggest advantage to stamped concrete is the flexibility. Concrete stamping, combined with different finishing techniques, allows for unlimited design opportunities such as aged cobblestones, brickwork, flagstones, slate tile, marble, granite, wood, or just about any natural surface.

What is stamped overlay?

Stamped overlays is a great way to spice up existing concrete, it would also be useful when removing and replacing concrete is not cost effective for your project. Not only do you have as many options to add creative flare to your project with stamped overlays, but it is also less time and labor intensive to install. Times when stamped overlays are most useful are when there are surrounding structures that run a risk of being damaged during demolition (ie. Stair cases, swimming pools, walls). If the concrete is in good enough shape to restore it, then stamped overlays are recommended.

Stamping an overlay allows you to create a distinctive pattern to match your surroundings and add appeal to the area. Using the stamping patterns, you can create stone, slate, brick, wood, cobblestone and many other patterns for a fraction of the cost. The durability of concrete makes stamping overlays a great alternative to other masonry materials.

The minimum concrete that needs to be applied is 3/8 inch. You may need to apply more concrete depending on the deepness of the impression on the concrete stamp.

Can these stamps be used for overlays?
Yes, however, on some of the deeper patterns you may need to put down a 3/8 - 7/16 of an inch.

What are stained interior concrete floors?

It seems like everywhere you go now a days, hotels, spas, restaurants, airport and even in homes, if you take a look down chances are you will see some decorative concrete flooring. Stained Interior Flooring is becoming more and more popular these days. The mottled natural look produced by chemical staining is the most desired feature of concrete flooring.

Each floor is unique using different coloring options usually customized by the owner of the floor. When chemical staining is combined with the use the concrete dyes ones options are really limitless to the artistic creations that can be achieved.

There are many reasons why stained concrete is becoming so popular. The desired beauty is easily attainable through a little imagination and a skilled trades person. Each floor is unique in design giving each floor an original feel. The cost of staining interior floors is quite competitive compared to wood, ceramic and tile floors. When installed properly concrete floors are extremely durable. Finally, stained concrete interior floors are easy to maintain through low maintenance and are a great alternative to wall-to-wall carpeting to prevent allergies to animal dander and dust mites.

What is the difference between a flex (or floppy) and a rigid?

The rigid mat is double the thickness and has handles. You use the rigid mat to imprint the majority of the stamping job. The floppy has no handles and is about half the thickness of a rigid which allows you to bend the mat at a 90 degree angle. The floppy mat can be used to stamp around the edges of the stamping area, walls, stairs and hard to get at areas.

Why do I have to use rigid mats rather than only using floppies?

The floppy mats are not rigid enough to stand on. They are simply used for the edge of the area or areas against the wall. In order to get the best impression, it is required that you use the rigid mat.

How many mats will I need for my job?

To complete your stamping job you will need as many rigid mats to completely cover the width of the area to be stamped plus a couple additional mats to start the next row. In addition to the rigid mats, you will require 1 floppy mat and an S-tool. Having enough stamps is very important to complete the job, be prepared. 2 rows of mats are ideal; you can never have too many mats.

Why do some mat sets have different colors?

The different colors represent various patterns that give slightly different impressions which avoids repetitious patterns allowing the finished job to look natural. The color coding system differentiates the patterns in the set. It is recommended that when laying out the mats, do not place the same color pattern next to each other. This will help to eliminate duplicating the texture patterns.

What are your most popular patterns?

Our most popular mats are Large Ashler, Ashler Slate, Random Stone, London Cobble, European Fan and Flagstone.

What is the minimum amount of concrete required to use texturing mats?

It is required to have a minimum of 2” of concrete in order to stamp the concrete.

What are seamless skins?

Seamless skins come in a variety of textured patterns. They are very thin mats with feathered edges and can be used to texture large and small areas. Textured skins are designed to overlap and leave no joint or grout lines.

Do you offer a Lifetime Guarantee?

Yes. Our mats are made with the most durable urethane in the industry. All of our stamping mats come with a Lifetime Guarantee.

Do you sell any products other than texture mats?

Yes. Cadillac Concrete sells S-Tools, Tampers, Informational Guides and Cadillac Concrete shirts and hats.

When will my order be shipped?

Ground orders have to be paid for before 1:00 PM PST to be shipped that day.
Air Mail orders have to be paid for before 1:00 PM PST to be shipped that day.

How will my order ship?

Within Canada and the United States, We ship all of our orders FEDEX Ground which will take 7 – 10 business days. If you require faster shipping, you can call us and we can arrange for Air Mail shipping for an additional cost.

All International orders are shipped on an individual basis. Email us today for a shipping quote.

Do you have distributors?

We do have distributors. If you would like more information on distribution, please call 1.604.830.1812

If you would like some information on distributors in your area, please contact us by email, gord@cadillacconcrete.com, for a list of distributors.

What are the payment methods?

We accept paypal, Visa, MasterCard and American Express for all shopping cart orders.

Cadillac Concrete Customer Service

We are more than happy to answer any question that you might have about our products and the stamping concrete process. Please feel free to contact us via email, gord@cadillacconcrete.com, and we will answer all of your questions to the best of our ability.

More Information Resources

We also sell informational guides that explain in great detail the stamping concrete process, the overlay process and staining interior concrete floors. www.cadillacconcreteproducts.biz.