Stamped patios and pool surrounds for Sherrills Ford's Lake Norman properties, finished for grip as well as looks.
Sherrills Ford sits where NC 150 reaches the northwest shore of Lake Norman, and the Mountain Creek arm shapes much of the shoreline here. The lots running down toward Terrell and the water carry the most grade, and they are also where the best outdoor living space gets built.
A large share of Sherrills Ford patio work runs up against a pool, and that changes the specification. Anywhere people walk wet and barefoot needs a textured or lightly stamped finish with a non-slip additive in the sealer — not a smooth stamp that turns slick. It also needs expansion joint where the slab meets the pool shell, because the two structures move independently and will crack at the junction if they are not allowed to. See our pool deck service if the pool is the main event.
Ground that falls toward the lake needs the patio pitched deliberately, away from the house and away from the pool, so runoff does not carry dirt and chemicals where they should not go. On steeper lots a terraced layout with a retaining wall behind it turns unusable slope into level, usable outdoor space.
$12 to $17 per square foot installed for single-pattern, single-colour work, and $16 to $22 for multi-colour or multi-pattern. Budget for resealing every two to three years — it is inexpensive and it is what keeps the colour looking new.
Single-pattern, single-colour stamped work typically runs $12 to $17 per square foot installed and multi-colour or multi-pattern $16 to $22. A 320 square foot patio lands roughly between $4,500 and $7,000 depending on pattern complexity and how much site preparation the lot needs.
It can be if the wrong finish and sealer are used. We specify a textured or lightly stamped surface with a non-slip additive in the sealer for anywhere people walk wet and barefoot, and we avoid smooth trowel finishes near water entirely.
Plan on every two to three years in this climate. Full sun and freeze-thaw are both hard on sealer, and resealing is inexpensive relative to the patio. It is the main thing that decides whether the colour still looks new at year eight.
Usually, yes. We bring pattern and colour samples on site so you can hold them against existing stone, coping or a previous pour. An exact match to weathered material is rarely possible, so we will often aim for a deliberate complement instead and tell you which is realistic.
Full service details on our stamped concrete patios page, everything we pour in Sherrills Ford, and current pricing on our concrete cost page.