Achieving Spectacular Results With Pattern Imprinted Concrete in Warrington | Creative Concrete

When you think of Creative Concrete, you’ll likely think of pattern imprinted concrete; we’re the Warrington area’s local specialists, working with this material to complete both domestic and commercial concreting projects. But did you know we now complement our core services – e.g installation of pattern imprinted concrete patios and driveways – with other landscaping offerings? These include the installation of fencing and artificial grass, helping rejuvenate outdoor spaces throughout the North West. Before we take a closer look at the process of installing pattern imprinted concrete driveways and patios, we’d like to dedicate a little space to these new offerings…

Why Invest in New Fencing & Artificial Grass?

There are two main reasons to contact landscaping companies with the view of integrating new fencing: your existing fencing is tired, damaged or not fit for purpose, or you’re looking to re-design your garden slightly and breathe new life into a Warrington property. Our fencing can tick both these boxes, shoring up and securing, provide a sense of seclusion and privacy, and ultimately making your garden a more tranquil, enjoyable place to be.

Artificial grass is one of landscaping’s best, no longer so-well-kept secrets, with an increasing number of Warrington home and business owners opting to include it. Its big draws are it being staggeringly low maintenance, saving time and effort on lawn maintenance, which can suck hours out of Sundays that should be relaxing and care-free. Another good reason to choose artificial grass is its consistency; come rain or shine, winter or summer, it’ll be vibrant and lush. You can set your watch by it.

And Back to Pattern Imprinted Concrete…

Creative Concrete firmly believe that modern pattern imprinted concrete patios, driveways and paving deliver more key advantages than traditional surfacing methods. You may wonder why this is but once we explain the process of how pattern imprinted concrete is installed, you should see why it has become the preferred surface of choice for many home and business owners in Warrington and the surrounding North West area.

A member of our team will talk through the imprinted concrete designs, colours and textures available to you and measure up the working surface. Once a design is agreed, we’ll arrange a date to start the job and ask the customer to remove garden furniture, vehicles and other objects from the existing surface. Once cleared, we excavate and prepare the ground ahead of the installation of imprinted concrete patios or driveways.

To achieve a well-compacted flat base at your Warrington home or business, we use the correct grade of aggregate to improve strength once the pattern imprinted concrete is laid. We’ll also make sure that all drainage requirements are dealt with in advance.

Once the preparation work has been completed, one of our team will consult you to make sure that the layout of the prepared area at your Warrington property is what you had in mind. Subject to weather conditions, pattern imprinted concrete will be laid the next day. Should there be any delay because of bad weather conditions, we’ll leave the site clean and tidy so as to cause as little disruption to you and your family as possible.

Producing the Imprinted Concrete Surface

Once we arrive back on your Warrington property, we’ll prepare the area and put up wall protection ahead of the arrival of the concrete mix. The concrete is poured quickly, using a pump or wheelbarrows to reach inaccessible areas. It is then spread and levelled evenly throughout the entire area to be paved before being tamped ahead of imprinting.

The concrete is coloured with the chosen pigment as the imprinted concrete surface starts to take shape. We make sure the surface isn’t left with any low patches and that the correct consistency is achieved before closing the surface using a large trowel. A release agent is then applied to the wet, soft and coloured concrete which prevents the imprinting mats, which create the texture, from sticking to the surface. This will ensure that the pattern you’ve chosen for your imprinted concrete design will have a clean and crisp impression at your Warrington property. Once the concrete is imprinted, the site is cleaned and tidied. This is as much as we can do until the concrete has cured.

When the concrete is firm enough, we will wash the release agent off to stop dried powder from blowing around your home or business in Warrington. To remove all traces of the release agent, a diluted acid wash is further applied. Stains and contaminants are eliminated before we clean the surface with a pressure washer. The installation is left to dry before sealing.