Concrete patios in Vancouver, WA
A concrete patio gives you a flat, solid place for a table, a grill and chairs, and it’s ready to use the moment the rain stops. MJ Concrete pours backyard patios, side yard slabs and slabs out to sheds all over Vancouver.
A patio shaped to your yard
Patios don’t have to be square. We form patios with curves, wrap them around the corner of the house, run them out to a shed or connect them to a walkway. Tell us how you want to use the space and we’ll lay it out with you before anything gets dug.
Plain, stamped or exposed aggregate
A broom finish patio is simple and affordable. Stamped concrete gives you the look of stone or slate, which is why it’s the most popular choice for backyard patios. Exposed aggregate has a natural pebble look and good grip, and it hides dirt well under trees.
Built for a wet climate
A patio right next to your house has to shed water away from the foundation. Every patio is graded with a slight fall away from the house, so rain runs into the yard instead of toward your walls. On patios that get covered in leaves or moss, a sealer makes cleaning much easier.
Planning around what goes on it
Think about what the patio will hold before deciding on the size. A table with six chairs needs about 12 by 12 feet to pull the chairs out comfortably. A grill needs room to stand clear of the house. A hot tub needs a thicker slab under it, and a future cover with posts may need footings poured with the patio. Bring all of it up at the estimate so the slab is built for it from the start.
What a patio costs
Using HomeAdvisor’s published prices per square foot, a 12 by 16 foot backyard patio comes to about $1,500 to $2,300 in a broom finish, and about $2,300 to $3,500 stamped with a border. A simple one-color stamped pattern can come in close to the broom finish price. Steps, curves, color and tearing out an old patio add to it.
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Questions about concrete patios
How thick should a concrete patio be?
Most patios are poured 4 inches thick on a compacted gravel base. A patio that will hold something heavy, like a hot tub, should be thicker. Tell us what will sit on it and we’ll plan for it.
Is stamped concrete or pavers better for a patio?
Both look great. Stamped concrete is one solid slab, so weeds can’t grow up between the pieces and nothing shifts. Pavers can be lifted and replaced one at a time. Stamped concrete usually costs less than a paver patio of the same size.
Should I seal my concrete patio?
Stamped and exposed aggregate patios should be sealed to protect the color and the surface. A broom finish patio doesn’t need it, but a sealer makes it easier to clean moss and stains off in our climate.
How long until we can use the new patio?
You can walk on it after a day or two. Wait about a week before you set heavy furniture or a grill on it.
Can a new patio go over my old one?
Sometimes, if the old slab is solid and level and the new one won’t end up too high against the house or the door. A cracked or sunken patio is usually better taken out and replaced, because the cracks tend to come back through.
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