We have 24 different stencil patterns. The main difference between stenciled and stamped concrete is that with stenciled concrete the grout or joint is a different color than the brick, tile or rock sections. These stencil patterns can be used with new concrete and when resurfacing existing concrete. Cost of stenciled concrete is from $8.50 to $12.00 per sf. These prices are just on average.

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Stained concrete is one of the newer flooring methods. Ideal for either commercial or residential use, the method allows for rich, luxurious color and is a great addition any style of architecture. We use all types of stain - water based, acid based and dyes. What determines the stain we use depends on the look you are after, the condition of you concrete, and/or the job circumstances. We have stained 2 day old concrete as well as 80 year old concrete. Sometimes we stain the concrete right after the "rough in" and sometimes after painting. We stain interior and exterior concrete. Basements and retail floors are very popular. Often when we stain patios we will "engrave" the concrete in a flagstone, brick, or other pattern. Cost's of stained concrete can be from $3.00 per sf to $10.00 per sf for logos and smaller areas. DO NOT let anyone stain your exterior concrete with dyes, they are not UV stable.

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Stamped concrete - Sometimes called Imprinted concrete. This product has been around for decades. The benefit of stamped and stenciled concrete over actual stone or pavers is costs and the fact that concrete can be reinforced with re-bar, fibermesh or welded wire mesh. At TODDROSE decorative concrete, inc. we prefer to reinforce concrete with re-bar vs. the other methods. Re-bar is more expensive but the quality is superior over wiremesh or fibermesh. Stamped concrete patterns can be used with new concrete and even over existing concrete b utilizing a polymer concrete overlay. Polymer concrete can be applied over existing concrete at depths of 1/8 to 3/4 of an inch. Stamped concrete runs close to the stenciled concrete prices, $8.50-$12.00 per sf.

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More stencil patterns. These patterns include Borders, Circles, and more!

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These colors are for stamped or imprinted concrete and stamped overlays. They are not for stained concrete. When picking out colors for stamped or imprinted concrete, pick 2 or 3 colors. The first is the base and the second color is the highlights. What we decorative concrete folks call antiquing. The base color is usually lighter and the antiquing color is darker.

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Stenciled concrete is quickly becoming the fasting growing decorative concrete application that we are installing for driveways and patios in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska. There are 24 different patterns and 16 different borders and other decorative patterns, including circular brick paver patterns. It is easy to design a unique concrete patio or driveway with stencils. There are several differences between stenciled and imprinted or stamped concrete. The major difference is that stenciled concrete often looks more realistic because it has a different colored grout or imprinted lines. You also can have a more flat plane with stenciled concrete vs. stamped or imprinted concrete, which allows for easier snow removal, ease in patio furniture placement, and is not as slippery as some stamped concrete in Lincoln and Omaha. Many customers choose to have one pattern in the field of their driveway or concrete patio and then have a different pattern for bands or borders. Stamped, imprinted, and stenciled concrete costs about the same, but it is much less costly than properly installed pavers. Stenciled concrete has the strength and durability of concrete, but much less maintenance and costs of concrete pavers. We are seeing more cities spec stenciled concrete for their Streetscapes projects. Stenciled concrete can also be stained. Please visit our articles and awards section of our website to see articles and awards about some of our stenciled concrete work in Lincoln, Nebraska and Sioux City, Iowa. You can also visit our videos section and watch our video on stamped concrete vs. stenciled concrete. We only use quality stencils from Decorative Concrete Impressions out of Webb City, Missouri.

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I am often asked, "Why in the hell would you teach people how to do what you do? Isn't that working yourself out of a job?" ABSOLUTELY NOT! It is our belief that the more stained or decorative concrete projects that are installed in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska the more folks will want it. Stained and polished concrete have many, if not all the things homeowners and commercial property owners want in flooring - beauty, affordable cost, and low maintenance. Decorative concrete also is conducive to todays Fasttrack Construction Practices.

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We are so proud and grateful to be a part of Lincoln, Nebraska's Antelope Valley Project. Antelope Valley will change the landscape of Lincoln, Nebraska forever. TODDROSE decorative concrete, inc. has stained concrete, sandblasted concrete, polymer concrete resurfacing overlays on some of the bridges, and stamped or Imprinted concrete for the Antelope Valley Project in Lincoln, NE.

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"Exposed"---this is our trademarked name for exposed aggregate concrete. Exposed aggregate concrete is one of the oldest forms of decorative concrete. Exposed aggregate has been around since the 50's. The advances in technology, especially chemistry have allowed TODDROSE decorative concrete, inc. to "control" the amont of aggregate(rock) that is exposed(visible) in the concrete. Because of this chemistry different amounts of exposure of the concrete allows for bands and borders being different than the fields of concrete in a driveway, patio, or courtyard. We are definately seeing an increase in Exposed Aggregate Concrete amongst architects and interior designers here in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Polished concrete is basically taking concrete and polishing or sanding it very smooth with diamonds. Imagine sandpaper and wood, you would start with a rougher grit sandpaper and progressively go smoother with each step. We typically start with 30 grit diamonds, then 150 grit, 200, 400, 800, all the way to 3000 grit (very smooth). The higher grit you polish the smoother and the more gloss you will have. In Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska most commercial floors are 800 grit and 1500 grit, this mostly depends on the gloss look you are after whether you go to 1500 grit or 3000 grit. The more gloss there is does not mean it is more slippery. Heavy-duty polishing machines equipped with progressively finer grits of diamond-impregnated segments or disks (akin to sandpaper) are used to gradually grind down surfaces to the desired degree of shine and smoothness. Commercial floors are much more popular for polished concrete than residential concrete floors. This is because the equipment required to polish is very heavy and often is impractical to move to a basement. Most residential projects in Lincoln and Omaha have concrete basements vs slab on grade concrete. For residential projects we suggest staining and sealing. Polished floors can be dyed, stained, and scored to create unique designs in the concrete. Colored aggregate and recycled glass can be used in the concrete to produce additional decorative options replacing expensive terrazzo. A hardener and densifier is applied at certain steps to help harden and maintain the concrete floor. There are several manufacturers- we use mostly Consolideck from Prosoco. One advantage of polished concrete is that it is easier to maintain polished concrete floors vs tile, porcelain, vct, and other flooring options. Many in the concrete industry including some contractors here in Lincoln and Omaha have sold these floors as maintenance free- This is simply NOT TRUE! Our company offers maintenance programs for all of our products including stained concrete, polished concrete, stamped and imprinted concrete, and stenciled concrete. We also will provide maintenance and repair for other concrete contractor installations as well. By using color, special aggregates, and recycled colored glass polished concrete can eliminate expensive terrazzo flooring. Some disadvantages of polished concrete is that fats and citric acids can permanently stain the polished concrete. Another disadvantage to polished concrete is the way the specifications are written. One of the biggest disadvantages of polished concrete is that some manufacturers of the hardener/densifier used in the polishing concrete process such as Retro-Plate have only one approved installer in certain states such as Nebraska. There are currently over 30 manufacturers of hardener/densifiers in the U.S. market alone. As everyone knows if there is only one installer for an entire state you can expect to pays as much as 40% above the free market process because there is no competition. Groups like the International Concrete Polishing Institute are working hard with architects and designers to create general specs that allow the contractor to choose the hardener and densifier with approval of the architect to prevent this from happening. Not all concrete is suitable for polishing.

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A lot of folks think because decorative concrete is in our name we don't do plain gray concrete. Well to be any good at stamped, stenciled, stained, or polished concrete, you have to be good at plain concrete. We also install basement, flatwork, slab on grade and paving.

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