A Name You Can Trust

Silva Stamped Concrete is a family owned, operated, licensed, and insured company.

Experience

Unlike many companies who may claim to have several years of experience, Silva Stamped Concrete has been operating for over 35 years to prove it!

Fully Insured

Did you know, when a contractor does not have adequate liability or workers compensation coverage (if any at all) it is often the homeowner who ends up paying the price. Accidents happen, and you could be financially responsible for someone else’s mistake on your property, especially if that someone is inexperienced.

Service

Not only do we do new installations, but we also offer future maintenance services such as pressure-washing, staining, and sealing.

Quality

At Silva Stamped Concrete, we believe in doing the job right the first time. Although there are endless ways to cut corners and save on cost from start to finish, we only use the highest quality materials and methods to ensure you always get the highest quality job possible.

Rebar

Rebar is by far the most important part of any concrete job. This is what keeps concrete intact forever. Have you ever walked on an old city sidewalk and noticed the slabs were uneven? This is because rebar typically isn’t used on city sidewalk applications and as the ground underneath shifts and settles over time, so do the slabs. Rebar ensures that all the slabs settle evenly so you never have this problem.

Some companies may try to convince you that wire mesh is better because it covers more area. Although it may seem like more area is covered, the wire mesh is much thinner, therefore more fragile, and won’t last nearly as long as rebar. In many cases the wire mesh is also left on the ground under the concrete and not strategically lifted and centered like rebar.

Concrete PSI

Concrete PSI is the strength of the concrete mixture itself. While there are more affordable concrete mixtures, at Silva Stamped Concrete we only use concrete with a minimum of 4000+ PSI.

Fiber Mesh

Fiber Mesh should never be used as a replacement for rebar. It is a secondary reinforcement that we use generously (3x the industry standard) in conjunction with rebar to further increase the concrete’s overall strength and integrity. Fiber mesh reduces the possibility of cracking, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing job, while rebar ensures that any break point whether a hairline crack or control joint, never shifts or widens over time. While the use of fiber mesh can add to the project cost, it is just one of many extra steps we take to ensure superior quality.

 Color Hardener

Integral color is a dye that gets mixed into the concrete on-site before application. This makes the job easier, faster, and cheaper. The problem with integral color is that because it is typically mixed on site, there is room for human error such as inadequate mixing or a slightly different ratio from truck to truck (a portion of your project may come out permanently darker or lighter). This coloring process also never looks as natural and does not add any benefit to the concrete mixture.

While not all color hardeners are of the same quality, the color hardener we use, hardens and densifies the concrete surface resulting in an even longer wearing, abrasion resistant surface. Color hardener is applied manually after the concrete has already been poured and floated, meaning it will have to be finished and floated again after application. It can also cause the concrete surface to dry faster due to its hardening and densifying properties. Because of this, many contractors shy away from the process as it requires a larger, more experienced and faster paced crew. While more labor intensive, this process allows us to use more than just one base color if desired, and results in a more natural and marbleized look with deeper and richer hues. It also makes it easier to make any necessary alterations or repairs in the future.

Control Joints

Control joints are saw cuts that we make into the concrete. They are basically planned cracks, which allow for shrinkage as the concrete dries and cures. The idea of these cuts is to try and “control” where the concrete cracks (straight along the inside of these cuts) instead of randomly. Because control joints are mostly for aesthetics, it does not make sense to use them where a thick saw cut would be more noticeable than a minor hairline crack (i.e. diagonally or asymmetrical with your stamped concrete pattern) as this would defeat its main purpose. At Silva Stamped Concrete we always make our control joints parallel to the pattern which ensures they do not sacrifice appearance and the job remains as aesthetically pleasing as possible.

Sealer

At Silva Stamped Concrete we only use the highest quality solvent-based sealer. Water or latex based sealers may be more affordable but they won’t protect or last as long as a high quality solvent-based sealer. We are also properly equipped with a pressurized sprayer versus a roller or hand pump sprayer. A pressurized sprayer ensures a fine coat gets applied as evenly as possible, avoiding excess build up, which could lead to several unwanted side effects in the future such as flaking, yellowing, bubbling, etc. This also allows us to make the surface slip resistant with the use of an additive that is not possible with the use of a hand pump sprayer, and does not work nearly as well when applied with a roller as it can get caught in the roller’s fibers, resulting in an uneven application.

Lifetime Warranty

We are so confident in the quality of our work, that if you have us inspect and seal your stamped concrete at our recommendation (recommended intervals may vary), we will guarantee our work for as long as you own your home. Check out our “10+ Years Old” album in our online gallery to see how our stamped concrete can withstand the ultimate test of time! For more information on our limited lifetime warranty, please read the back of our proposed contract or visit our warranty page for more information.

Customer Satisfaction

Our top priority is not only quality but also customer satisfaction. With thousands of happy customers over the past 35+ years, Silva Stamped Concrete is the most highly recommended stamped concrete company in New England today. Just check out some of our Google reviews or testimonials on our website!