When you are having a stamped concrete installation done at your home, you need to be sure that you're working with someone who has a proven track record with this type of work. That means you should ask for pictures of previous jobs that the contractor has completed. It would be even better if you could get the contractor to provide you with the contact information for some previous clients. This way, you can get a full understanding of how the contractor works.

You should also make sure you get estimates and quotes in writing whenever you can. There needs to be some form of formalized paper trail showing how much you agreed to pay the contractor to finish the job. This protects you from a contractor demanding more money for one reason or another.

Along this same line of reasoning, you should also have a contract in place after you come to an agreement with the contractor. This will spell out the relationship you have with the contractor in great detail. It will also go over the exact work that you are hiring the contractor to do. This gives you something to protect yourself in the event that there are any issues.