Stamped concrete in Point Breeze, Pittsburgh
Point Breeze homes tend to have long, narrow lots with a side walk and a rear yard that gets more use each year. A stamped patio off the kitchen, joined by a walkway along the house, is the typical project here.
Homes and yards in Point Breeze
- Long side walks to the rear yard
- Back porches over old slabs
- Brick homes from the 1920s
- Large shade trees
Areas we cover in Point Breeze
We stamp, seal and restore concrete across Point Breeze, including these areas.
- North Point Breeze
- South Point Breeze
- Reynolds Street area
- Streets near Frick Park
Joining a patio to a side walk
A patio and walkway look best as one design. We'd run the same pattern and color along the house, then use a border to tie them together. A side walk near the foundation needs a slope away from the house, and there's rarely much room for one, so the grade needs care. See stamped concrete walkway for what's involved.
Back porches that sit on an old slab can often be kept, with a patio built up to them. Allow for a clean joint where new meets old.
Trees near Frick Park drop a lot of leaves and keep yards damp. On a shaded lot, leaves can stain fresh concrete, so a darker, earthy color helps to hide that. It's a good idea to wash the slab each spring. Basement windows along the side of a house can cause problems too, as a walkway has to stay below them. If the window sits low, a well or a small drain may be required. On old brick homes, warm grays and sandstone tones blend with the walls better than cool colors do.
Stamped concrete work in Point Breeze
These are common stamped concrete jobs in Point Breeze.
Getting a quote in Point Breeze
Tell us how a concrete truck or pump can reach the yard, and we will bring samples to look at against your house.
Before we visit, read our guide to how long stamped concrete lasts.
Stamped concrete questions from Point Breeze
Should a stamped concrete walkway match the patio in Point Breeze?
It usually looks best as one design, with the same pattern and color along the house and a border tying the walk to the patio. A side walk near the foundation also needs to slope away from the house.
Can you pour a concrete slab over grass?
No. In a Point Breeze yard, sod and topsoil must come out first, or the slab will settle.