Stamped Concrete in New York
Stamped concrete lets a New York patio, walk or driveway border look like slate, brick or cobblestone. The pattern is pressed into fresh concrete, so it lasts only as long as the slab and base beneath it.
What you're paying for
Stamping needs a larger crew working fast before the surface stiffens, plus colour, release agent and sealer. That's why it costs well above a broom finish, and why a very low price usually means corners cut somewhere.
In Nassau County the Office of Consumer Affairs licenses home improvement contractors and lists masonry and driveway work in its scope, so a Long Island stamping crew's employer should have a Nassau or Suffolk license number to give you.
Hiring for decorative work in New York
Because stamped jobs can run into significant totals, New York's contract rules carry weight. Most home improvement contracts over $500 must be written, deposits must be escrowed or bonded, and you can cancel until midnight of the third business day.
In Westchester, the Department of Consumer Protection advises caution with contractors who ask for more than one-third of the total before work begins, and it recommends checking the county license online or by phone first.
Winter care
Keep rock salt off new stamped concrete in its first winter, use a plastic shovel blade and reseal every two to three years. Long freezes across much of the state make sealing more important than in milder climates.
Stamped Concrete questions
How much deposit should I pay for stamped concrete in New York?
As little as you can. Westchester's Department of Consumer Protection warns against contractors who want more than one-third up front, and New York law requires deposits to be escrowed or bonded.
Does a stamped concrete contractor need a Westchester license?
Westchester County requires home improvement contractors to hold a county license, and Yonkers licenses contractors through its own consumer protection bureau.
Is stamped concrete slippery in a New York winter?
Sealed stamped concrete can be slick when wet or icy. Ask for a slip-resistant additive in the sealer for walks, steps and pool decks.
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