Concrete patio construction in Davis CA - a level slab that drains away from your house
Built on a packed base, with planned joints
A concrete patio gives you a solid, level spot out back for the table and the grill. Most people call when the old slab has cracked, sunk or started holding water by the house. We're based in Davis, and we put our time into the base, the slope and the joints.
Why a concrete patio is worth doing right
Concrete patio construction in Davis, CA, is flatwork, our word for slabs you walk on, and most of the job happens before the truck shows up. The price moves with the size, how much digging and base the ground needs, the reinforcement and the finish. The schedule turns on that prep, the weather and the cure, and I'll give you your own number at the estimate.
Best for
- Cracked or sunken patios
- Water pooling near the house
- Bare backyard dirt
Water runs away from the house
We set a gentle slope so water runs off toward the yard, because a slab that tips toward the house sends every rainstorm against your foundation.
A flat place to sit
Chairs stop rocking on uneven pavers and table legs stop sinking into the lawn, so the yard finally gets a spot you'll actually use.
Easy to keep clean
A hose and a push broom take care of most spills and leaves, and there are no gaps for weeds to come up through like pavers or gravel.
Ties into the rest of the yard
If you want a path from the gate or the driveway, we can run a concrete sidewalk that meets the patio at a proper joint.
A concrete patio holds up because of the base
- Years of walk-throughs taught me most problems start before the truck shows up, so we dig out and pack the subgrade, what the slab sits on.
- I do the walk-through myself and sketch where the joints go, including the one where the patio meets the house, and show you before we pour.
- Our crew lead runs the site and I'm there for the pour, because finishing and curing, the wait before you use it, decide how the top wears.
Patio finishes and add-ons to choose from
I'll walk you through these at the estimate. If the budget's tight, I'll tell you to save on the finish and not the base, because nobody sees the base until it fails.
Broom finish
Fine lines dragged across the wet surface give grip underfoot, a good fit for a working patio and the easiest on the budget.
Stamped pattern
Pressed to look like stone, brick or slate, stamped concrete suits a patio that's the showpiece of the yard.
Curved edges
Curves follow a lawn or planting bed nicely, though the forms take longer to set than straight runs do.
Planning for a cover
If a patio cover is coming later, tell us now so we can plan footings where the posts will sit.
Tell us about your patio
Tell us the rough size, the spot and the finish you like. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
Patio questions we hear in Davis
What does a concrete patio cost near Davis, CA?
A residential concrete patio of 200 to 400 square feet in the Sacramento area usually costs about $1,100 to $7,500 for the job. Where yours falls comes down to size, base work and finish, and I'll give you your own number after I walk the yard.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one did?
It'll probably crack a little, so we plan where it happens. Control joints, grooves sawn into the slab, give shrinkage cracks a straight line to follow, and steel bars called rebar, welded wire or fibers keep them narrow. Fibers cut down cracking but aren't structural reinforcement, so weigh that when one bid says fiber and another says steel.
What happens if it's hot or windy on the day you pour concrete?
Heat, dry air and wind change how concrete mixes, travels and goes down, so the pour has to be planned around them. An industry guide sets out steps for those days, and we schedule pours away from midday heat, since a rushed hot slab ends up with a weak, dusty top. Ask any crew you're comparing how they handle it.
What finishes can I choose for a concrete patio?
Beyond a plain broom finish, you can pick exposed aggregate, other textured finishes, geometric patterns or a stain for color. Each one takes its own planning before the pour, so it's worth deciding at the estimate rather than the morning the truck arrives.
Who is licensed to build a concrete patio in California?
A contractor with the concrete class from the state licensing board is licensed to form, pour, place and finish flatwork like a patio. A general builder can take the concrete only with that class or by subcontracting a licensed concrete contractor, so ask who's placing it. We're licensed and fully insured.
Do Davis soil and big trees cause patio cracks?
They can. The Yolo soil series, very deep and well drained, was described from UC Davis land, which tells you about the series and not your lot. On expansive soil, the kind that swells and shrinks, a slab can move unevenly, and roots pulling moisture from underneath make cracking worse, so I check the ground and we talk placement early.
Other concrete work we do
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When you want the patio to look like stone or brick, stamping adds the pattern before the concrete sets.
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A walkway from the driveway or side gate gets people to the new patio without cutting across the lawn.
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