Residential concrete · Seattle, WA
For concrete patio installation or replacement in Seattle, we plan around the house and the yard. Our site review considers door access, furniture space, grading, drainage, base conditions, and finish options before defining the work.
Start with the space
A backyard concrete patio should make stepping outside feel easy. The door height, walking route, furniture layout, garden edge, and places where rainwater collects all shape the plan. We look at those conditions before deciding where the slab begins and ends, how its surface meets the home, and which finish suits the space.
If an old patio needs replacement, removal may reveal soft ground or a slope that sent water toward the house. Reviewing the base and runoff path first helps us define a new footprint and a realistic scope instead of simply pouring over the visible problem.
What we build
Choose the change your yard needs. We define the preparation and finish around the site.
A poured concrete patio shaped around the door, furniture, garden, and the way you use your yard.
Remove a failing surface and reconsider its grade, footprint, and drainage before building again.
Add useful seating or dining area while making the new work relate to the existing patio and home.
Make the right call
A worn surface does not always require a new slab. The question is whether the ground and drainage beneath it are still working.
If the patio stays supported and drains away from the house, a targeted repair may be worth considering.
Widespread damage or a poor layout can make rebuilding the better way to address what is underneath and how the yard is used.
Built for Seattle conditions
Concrete is a hard surface, so a new patio changes where rainwater travels. The finished grade should work with the house, garden, and the rest of the lot.
Concept illustration · drainage details depend on the siteWe trace low spots and nearby downspouts before setting elevations, so the patio does not send water toward the door or trap it against the foundation.
Door thresholds, adjoining walks, planting beds, and sloped ground guide the edge and joint layout. A usable patio needs more than a flat-looking surface.
Seattle says on-grade patios usually do not need a building permit. Adding or replacing 750 square feet or more of paving requires a grading permit; other site conditions may also need review.
Choose the surface
Compare texture, visual character, wet-weather footing, and upkeep before deciding what belongs outside your home.
A restrained surface with useful texture for everyday walking, dining, and seating. A practical starting point for many patios.
Revealed stone adds material depth and tactile texture. Aggregate choice and finish detail shape the final color and feel.
A decorative option with pattern and color. We discuss the texture, sealer care, and how the design relates to the home.
Our process
From the first site walk to the final care guidance, every phase has a purpose.
We discuss how you want to use the patio, measure the area, and review doors, grade, access, existing surfaces, and runoff.
Your estimate identifies the proposed footprint, removal, base work, drainage considerations, finish, and any city review relevant to the site.
The crew removes material where needed, prepares the ground, forms the layout, places concrete, and plans joints for the finished slab.
We apply the selected texture, protect the fresh concrete, clean the work area, and explain project-specific curing and use guidance.
Before & after
BeforeAfterAn illustrative example of how patio replacement can change the usable footprint.
BeforeAfterAn illustrative example of a wider concrete dining patio with a planted edge.
BeforeAfterAn illustrative example of how layout and grading can create room to sit outside.
BeforeAfterAn illustrative example of a dated paved area rebuilt as a larger textured patio.
BeforeAfterA before-and-after image already featured on our homepage.
A patio that fits the property
More than 20 years of industry experience informs how we plan residential concrete work. For a patio, the decisions that matter most often sit below or beside the finished surface: the base, the slope, the door connection, and the garden edge.
We explain those details before construction, so you can compare the proposed scope and picture how the space will work when the crew leaves.
Understand the estimate
The patio's area matters, but so does the work that makes it useful: reaching the backyard, removing old material, preparing the ground, managing water, and delivering the chosen finish.
Request a site-based estimateCompare proposals by what is included, not only the final number.
Straight answers
Answers on repair, cost, rain, finishes, city review, and using your new patio.
A useful estimate accounts for more than square footage. Access to the backyard, removal of an old surface, grading, base preparation, drainage details, and the selected finish all affect the scope. We price the actual site so you can compare what is included.
Localized surface damage may be repairable when the slab is stable and water moves away as intended. Repeated cracking, settlement, widespread surface failure, or persistent ponding can make replacement the better conversation. We assess the cause before recommending a path.
Seattle says patios and concrete slabs on grade usually do not need a building permit. Other work or site conditions can change the requirements. Adding or replacing 750 square feet or more of paving requires a grading permit, so we review the proposed scope and city guidance before work begins.
We look at the door threshold, current low spots, surrounding grade, and where runoff can discharge. The patio layout and finished elevations should move water away from the home without creating a new problem at the garden edge or adjoining walk.
A broom finish offers a straightforward textured surface. Exposed aggregate adds visible stone and texture; stamped concrete offers pattern and color. The right choice depends on wet-weather footing, slope, appearance, and how much cleaning or sealer care you want to take on.
Often, yes. We first review the condition and elevation of the existing slab, available yard space, drainage, door access, and how a new joint or finish would meet the old work. The added section should make the patio easier to use, not just larger.
A rainy forecast does not automatically rule out a project, but the ground and fresh concrete need suitable conditions for preparation, placement, finishing, and protection. We schedule around the actual weather window and explain any adjustment to the plan.
The time before walking on the slab or placing heavy furniture depends on the concrete, finish, weather, and curing approach. We give you project-specific guidance at handoff rather than relying on a universal number of days.
Decorative stamped surfaces usually need cleaning and may need periodic sealer maintenance to protect their appearance. The product, exposure, and use determine the care schedule. We discuss that upkeep and wet-weather texture before you select a stamped finish.
The project address, photos, approximate dimensions, current surface, door location, areas that stay wet, access to the backyard, intended furniture or outdoor use, and preferred finish all help. We confirm the details that require a site visit.
Start with the yard
Tell us about the current surface, approximate size, door access, pooling water, furniture or outdoor use, and the finish you have in mind. We will follow up about the next step.
Phone(206) 589-5062Service areaSeattle and nearby communitiesHoursMonday–Sunday · 7:00 AM–7:00 PM