Quote: exposed-aggregate or stamped concrete
E.g.: exposed aggregate concrete terrace, stamped concrete driveway
Identify terrace, path or vehicle access. State dimensions, thresholds, slopes, current support and delivery access. Discuss patterns or aggregates after defining the structure and requirements; a decorative finish does not determine load capacity.
Agree the finish with a sample
Request an identified sample or trial area: exposed aggregate, or stamped pattern and colour. Agree acceptable variations and any treatment. Describe wet use, bare feet or vehicles when discussing performance, without promising a surface that can never slip.
Plan joints before pouring
Infociments explains joints for shrinkage, thermal movement and interfaces. Include their layout in the decorative design. An imitation paving pattern does not replace required structural joints.
Arrange site and wash-water handling
Infociments describes clogging and pollution risks from wet aggregate-exposure residues. Ask how water and solids will be collected and treated. Agree protection of surrounding features instead of simply rinsing waste towards a drain.
Separate finishing and reopening
Specify preparation, placement, curing, finishing, protection and reopening conditions. Request instructions suited to concrete, weather and loads. Washing time is not traffic-opening time; a generic date cannot replace contractor confirmation. Obtain treatment-specific care instructions.
Indicative prices in Luxembourg
On quotation
Separate preparation and foundation, concrete placement, finishing, joints, protection and residues. Compare matching use and support. Neither a local average nor automatic savings against paving are established without comparable offers.
Subsidies and grants
No grant is deducted from the budget shown here. If a quote mentions support, request the exact scheme and confirmation of your eligibility before including it in financing.
Frequently asked questions
Is stamped concrete joint-free?
No. Have required joints designed and shown independently of decorative patterns.
When can I park on it?
Request reopening instructions suited to the structure and actual conditions, separate from pedestrian access.
Does water repellent make all concrete frost-resistant?
Do not assume so. Clarify concrete, exposure and the product's actual role.
Can pouring proceed whenever booked?
Agree working conditions and postponements for support or weather issues.