Concrete Patio Specification: Thickness, Joints and Cost
Concrete is the cheapest hard surface per square foot and the least forgiving of shortcuts. A specification guide to thickness, base, joints, strength, finish and cost.
Concrete Surfaces
Concrete patios and flatwork: slab thickness, reinforcement, control joints, stamped and decorative finishes, and the details that decide whether concrete cracks.
Stamped Concrete Patio: Cost, Build-Up and Failure Modes
Stamped concrete is the cheapest way to buy a stone look and the least forgiving surface to get wrong. What drives the price, what decides the outcome, and the six ways stamped patios fail.
