Your backyard deserves a surface that handles freeze-thaw, sheds water, and looks the way you want it. We excavate, compact the base, slope the slab away from the house, and finish it stamped, exposed-aggregate or plain. Fenced yards with tight access are routine, we pump over the fence or run wheelbarrows. Every project starts with a free written estimate.
Why Concrete Patio Base Work Determines Everything
A patio that stays flat and doesn't pool water starts below grade. We excavate to proper depth, lay a compacted granular base, and set forms with a two-percent slope away from the house. This slope is invisible to the eye but critical, it sends rain and snowmelt away from the foundation instead of toward it.
The concrete itself is air-entrained, meaning tiny bubbles are built into the mix to absorb freeze-thaw cycles without spalling. Control joints are cut on a layout that works with the yard's shape, and on stamped patio work, those joints disappear into the pattern.
We walk the yard, measure the area, confirm the slope direction, and determine whether a truck can back in or if we need a pump or wheelbarrow route.
Excavate, base, and form
The area is dug to depth, granular base is laid and compacted with a plate, and wooden or metal forms are set to the finished height and slope.
Mix, place, and finish
Air-entrained concrete is delivered or pumped in, screeded flat, and finished to your choice: stamped pattern, exposed aggregate wash, or broom finish.
Joint, cure, and handoff
Control joints are cut on layout, the slab cures under cover if needed, and we provide a cure schedule and care instructions before we leave.
Three main options
Choose Your Patio Finish Based on Budget and Style
The most affordable route is a plain concrete patio with a broom finish. It is flat, clean, and ready for furniture and grills without any pattern or texture.
For more visual interest, stamped concrete presses a slate, flagstone, or plank pattern into the wet slab, then is sealed for protection. Exposed aggregate washes back the top layer to reveal the stone in the mix, giving natural texture and slip resistance.
If your existing slab is sound but tired, patio resurfacing applies a thin overlay or micro-topping without demolition, saving cost and time.
Cost, access, finishes and timing for a concrete patio in Detroit.
Concrete patios in Detroit generally run $12 to $20 per square foot depending on the finish, the size and access to the yard. A plain patio sits at the low end; stamped work runs higher. Every quote is written and itemised after a site measure.
Yes. Most Detroit backyards are reached with a concrete pump or wheelbarrow runs when a truck cannot back in. We check access on the free estimate and build the method into the quote, so a narrow gate is not a dealbreaker.
We build a deliberate slope away from the house into the base and forms, usually around two percent, so rain and meltwater run off instead of sitting on the slab or draining toward the foundation.
All concrete moves, so we control where. A compacted base, an air-entrained mix and control joints cut on layout keep shrinkage in the joint line. On a stamped patio those joints tuck into the pattern.
Most patios are placed in a day. You can walk on it within 24 to 48 hours and put furniture out after about a week. We give you the exact cure schedule when we hand it over.
Homeowner reviews
What Detroit Homeowners Say About Their Concrete Patios
Stamped a slate pattern across the whole patio. The colour matched the sample and the joints disappear into the pattern, exactly like they said they would.
N. B.
Detroit
★★★★★
Our yard has a narrow side gate so I assumed concrete was out. They pumped it over the fence and the patio drains away from the house perfectly.
S. W.
Dearborn
★★★★★
Went with a plain broom finish to keep the budget down. It is flat, clean and the furniture sits level. No regrets going simple.
C. E.
Livonia
★★★★★
Resurfaced a tired old patio instead of tearing it out. Looks new, cost a fraction of a full replacement, and they were honest that the slab was still good.
K. L.
Warren
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Describe the size and shape you want, tell us which finish appeals to you, and we will schedule a free site visit with a written quote, an access strategy, and a realistic timeline.
