With so much of the country traveling for Thanksgiving this year, there’s a good chance that you are either going to be on the road, in the air, or awaiting guests. And during that time, you’ll be walking on a lot of stained concrete. If you’re one of the people visiting someone else, be sure to look around for examples of stamped and stained concrete. With the wide variety of concrete proje…Read More
One of the most surefire ways for a company to stay in business is to find out what customers think about it and make adjustments accordingly. After all, customers aren’t just paying money for a service, they’re also providing the word-of-mouth that can ensure a company thrives...or is sunk outright. Today we’re going to head to Google reviews to discover what people are saying about our sta…Read More
Here at Marrocco’s, we’re pretty busy. That’s because stamped concrete is hotter than ever. Part of the reason that we’re out there taking care of concrete patios and pool decks is because the process keeps getting better and better, even though the process has been around since the 1970s. Perpetual advances have been made over the decades so that today’s stamped concrete looks exactly w…Read More
Stamped concrete has been around for 40 years or more, and during that time it’s been getting better and better. Still, myths persist about it. Let’s investigate. Stamped Concrete is Overly Slick One of the coolest aspects of concrete is that it can be poured with such a variety of surfaces. It can be as smooth as glass or rougher than sandpaper. So when people say that concrete can be slick, …Read More
Over the last couple of years, we’ve told you about the many reasons that people decide to go with stamped concrete. And while we’ve touted the many benefits of stamped concrete, we haven’t always told you why those benefits are in fact addressing the problems brought about why other forms of paving. Let’s take a look at some of the problems that stamped concrete can fix. The Bland Problem…Read More
In our most recent blog we were responding to some customer comments about our stamped concrete and other decorative concrete projects. Customers were commenting on how we stayed on schedule, and we’re certainly happy they noticed. Trust us, they would have noticed a lot more if we’d fallen behind! But we’re here to admit something. Sometimes it’s impossible to stay on schedule. There will…Read More
In our articles here at Marrocco’s Stamped Concrete we’ve gone over a lot of topics. We’ve told you about the basics of stamped concrete, how concrete works, and discussed some of the most amazing uses for it. Again and again we’ve talked about all of the different types of materials it can mimic, from wood to brick to slate. Of course, we’ve also tooted our own horn a little and discuss…Read More
With the biggest summer holiday of the year coming up in just a few weeks, it got us thinking about some of the many ways in which you can spend your time on a stamped concrete patio on those days you have off throughout the year. Let’s imagine you’re a mail carrier and are experiencing  one of the 10 national holidays you get off every year. How does your patio fit into your plans? New Yearâ…Read More
Every trade has its specialty tools, and creating stamped concrete is no different. Whether we’re at your house creating a stamped concrete driveway or at your place of business making a stamped concrete patio on which your customers can dine, we’ll be showing up with quite a few tools in order to make your project look as nice as it possibly can. Let’s take a look at some of the most common…Read More
In our most recent blog we told you how we pour stamped concrete, how we acid stain it, and how we use special mats in order to create the appearance of stone. But why would someone choose stamped concrete? It’s been awhile since we’ve talked about the advantages that you can get from stamped concrete. We’ve been asked “why would someone choose stamped concrete over other forms of paving,â…Read More
