Decorative concrete in Mission TX - color and pattern that suit your house
Tired of a plain gray slab out back? We pour stamped, colored concrete in a pattern and color picked to fit your house.
Good decorative concrete is more than a pattern
Decorative concrete gives a slab color and a pattern. Stamped patterns come in brick, stone, slate, wood and texture types, so it can match your house. People usually call because an old slab looks tired, or an earlier job faded, peeled or cracked right across the pattern.
At United Mission Concrete, based in Mission and working across Hidalgo County, I come out myself and help you pick a pattern and color that suit the house. The price moves with the size, the pattern, the number of colors and whether steel goes in. The schedule turns on the permit and the weather on pour day, and your on-site quote spells out each part.
- Pattern and color picked to suit the house
- Joints planned with you before the pour
- Water runs away from the house
- Sealer kept thin enough to hold
Pick the level of detail
More detail means more color, more stamping and more care on pour day, so pick what fits how you use the space and how much upkeep you want.
Color, no stamp
- When it suits
- A simple patio or walk where you want warmth instead of plain gray.
- What it takes
- Color in the concrete, a broom finish, a light swept texture for grip, then sealer.
One pattern, two tones
- When it suits
- Most patios and pool decks where you want a stone or brick look.
- What it takes
- A base color, a release color for accents in the low spots, stamping and sealing.
Detailed custom work
- When it suits
- A showpiece space with borders, mixed patterns, or color carried onto concrete retaining walls.
- What it takes
- More crew time on pour day and careful sealing to keep every color looking right.
How a decorative job runs
You reach out
Call or send the form with the slab size and the look you like, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I come out and measure
I measure, look at the ground and how water moves across it, and we talk through patterns and colors with your house right there.
A quote, part by part
You get a written quote that spells out each part of the job, from the base and steel to the pattern, colors and sealer.
Permit, forms and grades
We sort out any permit and set the work date after it's issued, then set and check the forms and grades before a truck backs in.
Pour and stamp
We plan the pour around the weather, and I'm on site with our crew while they place the color, stamp the pattern and cut the joints.
Wash, seal, clean up
We wash off the release, seal the slab and clean up, and the guidance is to keep furniture and cars off fresh sealer for 24 hours or more.
What to settle before pour day
These choices change how the slab looks a few years from now and what goes in your quote, so it pays to talk them through early.
Ask about color hardener
One maker's guide says color hardener gives a base color like mixed-in color, plus more choices and a harder, denser top. Not every contractor uses it, so ask before picking colors.
Heat on pour day
Mission's climate is subtropical, and hot-weather trouble can hit a pour any month, mostly in summer. A windy, sunny day needs more care than a calm, humid one at the same temperature.
Grip under wet feet
Sealer can leave a slab slick, so grip has to be handled when it first goes on and again at every reseal. Additives mixed into the sealer give bare feet something to hold.
Spend on what's underneath
If the budget's tight, go simpler on pattern or color before cutting the base, the grade or the steel, because those hidden parts decide whether the pattern stays flat and dry.
What good stamped concrete looks like
Look for even color, pattern lines that meet the joints cleanly, and sealer that's glossy without peeling. Open any photo to see it up close.
Tell us about your slab
Send the slab size, the pattern you like and photos, or call. We reply within one business day, then I come out for a free, no-obligation quote on site.
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(956) 379-6556Questions about decorative concrete in Mission
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How much does a stamped concrete patio cost in Mission, TX?
A stamped concrete patio in McAllen, next door, usually costs about $7 to $14 per square foot. That's the usual market range there, not our price, and where yours lands comes down to the size, pattern and colors I covered above. I'll put your own number in the written quote after I measure.
How often does stamped concrete need resealing in the Texas sun?
Busy areas in full sun usually need new sealer every two to three years, while indoor or light-traffic slabs, like a new concrete floor, can go four to five. Most stamped concrete doesn't need yearly sealing, and too many coats build up and can peel. I'll tell you which schedule your slab is on without selling you extra coats.
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio in Mission?
Almost always, because Mission requires a permit for any concrete slab worth $100 or more. The city's Inspections Division reviews the application and inspects the work against the city's building codes. We're licensed and insured, we handle the application for you, and if you're unsure about your job we'll check with that office instead of guessing.
When will I see the final color of my stamped concrete?
You see the true color only once the slab is sealed and fully cured, which means the concrete has had its time to harden. After the first wash it shows the base color with accents from the release color, and it can look different from the finished slab. I tell everyone that up front so the first day doesn't worry you.
Will my new decorative concrete crack like the old slab did?
Any slab can crack, so the goal is to control where. We cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, and I'll show you where they go before the pour so they fit the pattern. Rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, and a solid base do the rest.