Bondurant has seen rapid growth over the past several years, with new neighborhoods going up faster than any other community in this part of Polk County. With that growth comes a lot of newly installed concrete — and not all of it is built to the standard homeowners expect. Structural cracking in recently poured concrete is one of the most frustrating problems: you bought a new home, the driveway or patio looks great for two winters, and then the cracks appear.

Stamped concrete installed by an experienced crew is built differently. The base is deeper, the joints are placed correctly, and the sealer goes on before the first winter. Our stamped concrete Des Moines team works in Bondurant and understands the specific challenges of building concrete in newer Iowa developments.

Professional Stamped Concrete in Bondurant

Stamped concrete starts as regular poured concrete. Before it sets, we press a pattern into the surface — brick, slate, cobblestone, wood plank, or flagstone — and apply an integral or surface color. The result looks like expensive natural stone or brick, but it's a solid concrete slab underneath.

Our process for every Bondurant project follows these steps:

• Site prep — we dig out and grade the area, compact the soil, and lay a proper gravel base
• Form setting — wood or metal forms shape the perimeter and establish finished height
• Reinforcement — wire mesh or rebar goes in based on load requirements
• Pour and finish — we pour the concrete, screed it flat, and float the surface
• Stamp and color — texture mats are pressed in before the concrete stiffens
• Control joints — we cut joints to manage future movement
• Sealer application — a quality sealer locks in color and blocks moisture

We do stamped concrete patios, driveways, pool decks, walkways, front entries, and steps. Before we start, we help you pick the pattern and color so the finished project looks exactly how you expected.

Photo 2 — Stamped concrete installation process Bondurant IA

When Customers Need Stamped Concrete

Most Bondurant homeowners call us for one of two reasons: they're dealing with cracking concrete that came with their new home and needs to be addressed, or they want to add an outdoor living space — a patio, decorative walkway, or extended driveway — that matches the quality of their home. Stamped concrete handles both situations well.

They're starting a new project. A new patio, driveway, or pool deck is one of the most popular home improvement projects in Bondurant. Stamped concrete gives you a finished, attractive surface from day one without the maintenance hassle of pavers or natural stone.

They want to upgrade a worn slab. Old broom-finish concrete gets stained, dull, and faded. A stamped overlay can refresh the surface without a full tear-out — saving time and cost when the base slab is still structurally solid.

Repair, Replacement, or Maintenance Options

Every concrete situation is different. We look at the actual condition of your slab before recommending a path forward.

We don't upsell. We tell you what we see and give you honest options.

Why Customers Choose Colin Concrete Des Moines

Photo 3 — Colin Concrete Des Moines crew at work in Bondurant

Twenty years in the Des Moines area means we have a real track record. Homeowners in Bondurant have been calling us for over two decades. That kind of tenure only happens when the work holds up.

Here's what we hear from customers consistently: we show up when we say we will. We explain the process before we start. We clean up when we're done. And the work holds up.

We understand Iowa weather. We know what it takes to build concrete that survives this climate without failing early. When you call 515-320-8883 , you talk to someone who knows Bondurant.

Service Areas

Colin Concrete Des Moines installs stamped concrete throughout the greater Des Moines area. For a full list of everything we offer, visit our concrete services page .

Neighbors in Ankeny , Altoona , and Pleasant Hill are especially close to Bondurant — we serve those areas regularly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Local Expertise in Bondurant

Bondurant's rapid growth has meant a lot of development on former agricultural land. Fill material, grading, and the compressed construction timelines in new subdivisions can all result in subgrades that weren't given enough time to settle before concrete was poured. That's one reason we see cracking in concrete that shouldn't be old enough to have problems.

Central Iowa winters are particularly hard on new concrete if it wasn't sealed before the first freeze. Water that gets into fresh concrete during the first winter freeze-thaw cycle can cause surface scaling and cracking that shortens the life of the slab significantly. We time our sealing applications carefully based on weather conditions to make sure the sealer cures properly.

Bondurant's northeastern location in the metro catches the full range of Iowa weather — spring rains, summer heat, and hard winters. Drainage around new developments can be unpredictable until the landscaping establishes and grades settle. We evaluate drainage on every Bondurant project and recommend corrections if we see conditions that will work against the concrete over time.

Photo 4 — Completed stamped concrete patio Bondurant Iowa