Stamped concrete in Mt Washington, Pittsburgh
A patio on Mt Washington is about the view, and getting there is about the hill. Stamped concrete works well on these terraces, as long as the slab is built around the slope and the water, and not just the pattern.
Homes and yards in Mt Washington
- Terraces cut into the hillside
- Retaining walls and steep steps
- Small yards with big views
- Narrow streets above the slope
Areas we cover in Mt Washington
We stamp, seal and restore concrete across Mt Washington, including these areas.
- Grandview Avenue area
- Shiloh Street
- Duquesne Heights edge
- Streets below the overlook
Terraces on a steep lot
Hillside yards here can be small and steep, so every square foot costs effort. Concrete may need to be pumped from the street, and materials may be carried in by hand. Plan the slab with enough room to use it, and think about how the wind and the sun hit the site. We'd go with a rugged slate texture on any exposed terrace, with a sealer that has a grit in it. See stamped concrete patio for how we build these.
Steps are often the biggest part of a job up here, and a good stamped tread can make them much safer when wet.
Slope stability comes first on this hill. Look for leaning walls, cracked soil and doors that have started to stick. If anything's moving, you need an engineer, not a new slab. New hard surfaces also change how water runs off, and that can matter a lot on an unstable slope, so we plan where it goes. Keep any drainage away from the top of a wall or a slope. Rigid slabs don't like movement, so on doubtful ground, pavers or a deck may be a better choice, and we'd say so.
Stamped concrete work in Mt Washington
These are common stamped concrete jobs in Mt Washington.
Getting a quote in Mt Washington
Tell us if any walls near the yard have moved. 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 building a concrete patio.
Stamped concrete questions from Mt Washington
How do you get stamped concrete onto a steep Mt Washington lot?
Concrete may need to be pumped from the street, and materials carried in by hand. Plan the terrace with enough room to use it, and think about how the wind and sun hit the site.
Can you lay a concrete slab straight onto soil?
We wouldn't, least of all on Mt Washington. A compacted stone base is a must on a slope.