Patio playtime: Create a custom look with concrete patio finished

It’s patio season! If you’ve been holding out on pouring one, now is the perfect time. Why? A patio expands the square footage of your home and maximizes your living space. And when it comes to usage, there is endless potential for entertaining, relaxing, exercising, cooking, and creating a green oasis. Whether you add a pergola for shade or furnish it like an outdoor living room, there are many ways to make it your own. 

Keep reading for concrete patio finish ideas to create your own perfect backyard escape. 

Customize with stamped concrete

Want your patio to look like real wood? You can pour a concrete patio and use stamps to create a wood grain-like texture. Add colorants and voila! Your patio will look like real wood, but be more durable and weather resistant. You can try other decorative paving options so your concrete patio looks like brick, cobblestone, slate, and more. Or shift the focus from flooring and build an outdoor fireplace with concrete made to look like stone. You can also build a concrete fire pit into your patio, a fountain, or even a pond. 

Add color and sparkle to concrete

If you’d like your patio to have a little extra pizzazz, it’s worth considering additions like coloring pigment, a stain, or silica. Thinking about introducing some color? Mix in concrete coloring pigment during the concrete process to give your concrete a unique hue. Or wait until you’ve poured the concrete, and then brush on a concrete stain. Unlike paint, which sits as a layer on top of a surface, concrete stain soaks into the concrete and provides a long-lasting finish. Want your patio to sparkle? Add silica or glass aggregate to the mix to give it a little glitter  

Find DIY Inspiration online

Do you have a do-it-yourself patio goal this season, but aren’t sure where to start? Browse Pinterest for the latest patio trends. Pick out your favorites and plan. And when in doubt, get the help of a professional like Mathews Readymix for your summer DIY projects! 

Mathews Readymix is a premium concrete provider and has three batch plants servicing Butte, Yuba, and Sutter Counties and other surrounding areas. We’re committed to providing our customers in these communities with the highest quality concrete and best service. Contact us today and find out how we can help you with all your concrete needs!