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Exposed Aggregate and Colored Concrete in Rialto

Concrete Foothill Rialto compares exposed aggregate, integral color, stain and broom finishes for Rialto driveways and patios, since the choice is as much about heat, grip and upkeep as about looks.

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Illustration: four sample slabs side by side on a Rialto driveway, a gray broom finish, an exposed aggregate with small tan stones, a warm tan integral color and a charcoal stain, each in a neat square Illustration

How each is made

  1. Broom. A broom is drawn across the troweled surface for fine ridges.
  2. Exposed aggregate. The top layer of paste is washed or etched away so small stones show.
  3. Integral color. Pigment is mixed into the concrete so the color goes all the way through.
  4. Stain. A color applied to the cured surface that soaks in or reacts with it; it sits at the surface and wears with traffic.

Side by side

Finish Per sq ft, 4 in. with rebar Grip Heat
Broom $8–$11.50 Good Light grays are cooler
Integral color $9–$14.50 Depends on the surface finish Darker tones are hotter
Exposed aggregate $10–$15.50 Good, rough Stones hold heat
Stain Priced by the installer Depends on the surface and sealer Darker is hotter

Color that lasts and color that does not

Color in the mix is as deep as the slab, so a scrape does not reveal gray. Color on the surface wears at the wheel tracks and the door. Batches vary, weather on pour day changes the tone, and a sample slab is the only fair preview. Sealer renews sheen and slows stains; it is a maintenance step, not a one-time job.

What these finishes typically cost in Rialto

For a two-car driveway of 480 square feet, 4 inches with a rebar grid, on bare ground, the calculator gives about $3,840–$5,520 for broom, $4,320–$6,960 for integral color and $4,800–$7,440 for exposed aggregate. Old concrete removed adds about $960–$1,680. Market estimates, not quotes.

Exposed Aggregate and Colored Concrete — common questions

Is exposed aggregate better than a broom finish?

It gives a rougher, stonier look and good grip, and costs more. A broom finish is simpler and cheaper; the better one depends on taste and budget.

Does colored concrete fade?

Color varies over time with sun and wear, more at the surface than through the slab. A sample slab and a sealer plan are the honest answers.

Exposed Aggregate and Colored Concrete: check availability and price range

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Step 1 Range —
    What is the concrete job?

    A new driveway, patio or walkway, a repair or a resurfacing, or a business property.

    How big is the slab?

    Typical: a two-car driveway, about 480 square feet.

    Length × width in feet; the square feet is the product.

    Which finish?

    Typical: a plain gray broom finish, the most common driveway surface.

    How thick, and what goes inside?

    Typical: 4 in. with a rebar grid for a car driveway; RVs and heavy trucks call for more.

    What comes out first?

    Typical: old concrete, since most Rialto driveways are replacements.

    Anything extra? optional

    Skip if none apply; an approach is only for work in the street right-of-way.

    How much needs fixing?

    Typical: half a driveway, about 240 square feet.

    What kind of repair?

    Typical: crack repair and sealing.

    What does the concrete look like now? pick all that apply

    Pick every line that fits; hairline cracks add nothing.

    Anything extra? optional

    Skip if none apply.

    What kind of surface?

    Pick the surface that carries the most traffic.

    How big is the area?

    Typical: a small lot, about 2,000 square feet.

    Which slab?

    Typical: 5 in. reinforced, for a lot with cars; trucks call for more.

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    When can the work happen? optional

    Typical: after hours or on a weekend. No price change.

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