Concrete patio construction in Berkeley CA - a slab that drains away from your house
Cracked, uneven patio or water pooling by the back door? We pour a new slab that sits level and carries water away from your house.
What does it take to build a concrete patio in Berkeley?
Concrete patio construction in Berkeley means building a solid outdoor slab beside or near your house. It's a hard surface that water can't soak through, so it gives you a firm, flat place to sit and grill, and it sends rain where we plan for it to go.
Most people call because an old patio has cracked or sunk, the lawn by the back door turns to mud, or water pools against the house after a storm. The price mostly moves with the size of the patio, how much old concrete or soil we have to break out and haul away, how hard it is to get a crew and materials into your backyard, and the finish you pick. I'll put your own figure in a written estimate.
The schedule usually turns on whether a permit applies and on the weather, more than on the pour itself. Before we price anything, we look up which office covers your address, so the permit step is planned from the start.
- We break out and haul away an old cracked patio, or dig out the lawn first.
- We plan the slope before any forms go in, so rain runs away from your house.
- Our crew forms, pours and finishes the slab, with me running the job.
What happens when you call us about a concrete patio in Berkeley?
I run every patio job the same way, so you know what comes next and who's doing it. Here's how it goes from your first call to the day we walk the finished slab.
Call or send a request
Call (510) 345-1330 or send the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Tell us roughly where the patio would go so I know what to look at.
I measure and walk the yard
I come out myself, measure the space, look at where water runs now and walk you through the choices. You get a written estimate you can hold up against other bids, so you know the price before anything gets dug.
We handle permits and pour
Once you say yes, we take care of any permit steps and set up the inspections with you. Then our crew preps the ground, sets forms, pours and finishes the slab, with me running the job.
Walk the finished patio together
I walk the finished patio with you and explain how to care for it so it holds up. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Patios, walkways and other concrete flatwork in photos
These photos show the kind of flatwork the concrete trade does, from backyard slabs to walks and steps. Flatwork just means the flat pieces you stand on, like patios, walks and driveways.
Curved gray stamped concrete sidewalk runs alongside a house, bordered by shrubs, decorative stones, and lawn.
Concrete steps built into a block retaining wall, edged by a lush garden of shrubs and flowering plants.
Wide concrete patio with a low retaining wall and steps beside a dark brick house and sloping lawn.
Low stacked-block retaining wall bordering a landscaped garden and green lawn.
Terracotta-colored stamped concrete patio with a diagonal grid sits outside a white house.
Textured gray concrete pool deck with a rounded edge borders a blue swimming pool.
Get a written estimate for your Berkeley patio
Send the form or call (510) 345-1330 with your patio's rough size, its distance from the house and a few photos. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book.
(510) 345-1330Questions Berkeley homeowners ask about concrete patios
These are the questions I hear most when I'm standing in a Berkeley backyard looking at a patio spot. If yours isn't here, ask me when I come out.
How much does a concrete patio cost in Berkeley?
A concrete patio in San Francisco usually costs about $6 to $15 per square foot, which is a market figure for the work and not our price. For a Berkeley number, I measure your yard and put your price in a written estimate.
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio in Berkeley?
Plan on one, because the city tells owners to assume a permit is needed when the work isn't on its exempt list, and that list names sidewalks and driveways but not patios. The city also says a zoning permit may be required even without a building permit, and when a permit applies we handle the application and set up the inspections with you.
Does a concrete patio contractor need a license in California?
Yes, anyone who contracts for work worth $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined needs a current license from the state licensing board, and so does anyone doing a job that needs a building permit. The board also says concrete contractors must carry workers' compensation even with no employees, so ask to see that policy before you sign. We're licensed and fully insured.
What is the best way to slope a patio next to my house?
Slope it down and away from the house, which is what national building guidance says for patio slabs close to the foundation. A flat slab or one that tilts back sends water at your walls, so ask any contractor how the slope is planned before work starts.
Should I pick concrete or pavers for my patio?
It mostly comes down to how much the look of a future repair matters to you. One publisher's guide says a badly cracked slab needs full-depth saw-cutting and patching that rarely matches the old color, while paver repairs are hard to spot, and I go over that trade with you when I come out.
How do I get my yard ready before the concrete crew comes?
Clear out furniture, pots and any plants you want to keep from the patio area, and tell us about sprinkler lines or buried pipes you know of, since we dig right there. We also need a clear path for the crew and materials, and I'll point out anything else when I walk the yard.
Concrete patio construction in Berkeley and nearby cities
Berkeley's Permit Service Center issues the building permit, and patios aren't on its exempt list, so we plan for one and check whether yours is big enough to need the city's stormwater checklist. We pour in Albany and Oakland too.