Patios · West Jordan Concrete Contractor
Concrete Patio Contractor in West Jordan, UT
Bigger, better-built patios than the slab the house came with. Call or ask for a free estimate.
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Free Patio Estimate
Put in what you need, roughly how big and what's there now. The contractor rings you back to go over it and set up a look.
- Free estimates
- Base and drainage first
- Planned for HOA rules
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Concrete Patios
Concrete Patio Contractor in West Jordan, UT
Most West Jordan backyards came with a patio about the size of a parking space, poured off the slider and sloped however it happened to turn out that day. It works for a grill. It doesn't work for a table, chairs and people. When we build a patio, it's sized for what'll actually be on it, pitched about a quarter inch per foot away from the house, and tied into the steps and walks around it, so the yard flows instead of having one lonely slab stranded in the grass.
The ground matters as much as the look. Backyards in newer subdivisions often have a few feet of fill against the house, and the clay and silt across the valley floor hold water. So the sod and topsoil get stripped, the subgrade is compacted, gravel goes down and gets compacted again, and the slab gets steel on chairs and air-entrained concrete. Broom finish is the workhorse. Stamped and colored finishes are an option if the HOA allows the colors you want. Extensions get drilled and doweled into the old slab so the two don't drift apart.
What's included
What goes into concrete patios
- 01
Sized for real use
The slab laid out around the table, grill and chairs, with room to walk past them.
- 02
Excavation and base
Sod and soil removed, subgrade compacted, gravel base placed and compacted on top.
- 03
Slope away from the house
Forms set so water runs to the yard, not toward the foundation or window wells.
- 04
Steel and air-entrained mix
Rebar or mesh on chairs and concrete made to handle freeze-thaw.
- 05
Finish options
Broom, a smooth border, or stamped and colored where the HOA allows it.
- 06
Extensions
New concrete doweled into an existing patio so the edges stay level with each other.
Examples
Concrete Patios: examples of the work
Stock photos: examples of the work type.
How it works
Concrete Patios, step by step
- 1
Lay it out
Mark the size and shape in the yard, check slope and downspouts, and confirm the HOA rules.
- 2
Dig and compact
Sod and soil come out, the subgrade and gravel base get compacted, and forms go in.
- 3
Pour and finish
Concrete is placed and finished, and joints are cut or tooled.
- 4
Cure
Stay off it a day or two, and keep heavy furniture off for about a week.
Questions
Concrete Patios questions
Why does the patio by my back door keep sinking?
The soil along the foundation is backfill, and it settles for years after the house goes in. Add a downspout dumping water there and it settles faster. A new patio needs that soft soil dug out and replaced with compacted gravel, plus the water sent somewhere else.
What makes a patio cost more or less?
Size, finish and access are the big three. Stamping and color add labor and materials, curves take more forming than straight lines, and a backyard without a gate wide enough for equipment means more hand work or a pump. Breaking out an old slab adds time too. The free estimate breaks it down.
Will my HOA want a say on the patio?
Many do, at least for size, color or stamped patterns, and some want plans submitted before work starts. Check your CC&Rs or call the management company early, because some committees only meet once a month. A patio at ground level usually doesn't need a city building permit, but that's confirmed for your city before forming.
Can a hot tub sit on a regular patio?
A small tub on a solid 4-inch patio is often fine, but a big tub full of water and people is heavy. The safer move is a thickened or separate pad under the tub with extra steel on a solid base. Have the tub's filled weight handy for the estimate.
What goes wrong with patios most often?
Slope and joints. A patio that drains toward the house sends water at the foundation, and one with joints too far apart cracks wherever it wants. Both are easy to get right at the forming stage and a pain to fix afterward.
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