Concrete patio construction in San Fernando CA - sure footing when it's wet
Cracked old slab or a muddy backyard? We pour a patio with planned joints and a finish picked for grip as well as looks.
What goes into a new concrete patio in San Fernando?
Concrete patio construction in San Fernando means our crew forms, pours and finishes a new slab out back, with joints laid out to control where it cracks and a surface that gives you good footing for the way you use the yard.
Most folks call us when the old patio has cracked and sunk, or when the yard behind the back door is still dirt and turns to mud every time it rains. The price comes down to the size, how much old concrete has to be broken out, how easy it is to get our crew and equipment back there, and the finish you pick, since a decorative finish takes more time and skill than a plain broom finish, the light texture you get by dragging a broom across the wet concrete. The schedule turns on those same things plus the weather and the date you want, and if you'd like a new concrete sidewalk leading to the patio, we plan the two together. We're based in San Fernando and work in Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley and plenty more cities nearby, and your written estimate shows the figure for your own yard.
How do you know it's time for a new patio?
Most patio calls start with something you've been stepping around for a while. Here's what usually tells me a yard is ready for new concrete, or that an old slab has done its time.
Cracks in the old patio keep getting wider, which usually means the slab has moved and won't settle back.
One side has sunk and water pools there, or worse, it runs back toward your house.
Edges are chipping off where the patio meets a walk, step or garage slab, usually because the pieces were poured tight together.
The surface gets slick after the sprinklers run, usually because it was troweled smooth with no texture for grip.
The space behind the back door is bare dirt that turns to mud whenever it rains.
A raised lip where the patio meets the walk or steps keeps catching toes, usually because one piece moved.
If water is running toward the house or someone keeps tripping on an edge, call now instead of waiting another season, since both usually get worse with time.
What happens when you call about a patio in San Fernando?
From the first call to the last walk-through, you deal with me and our own crew. Here's how a patio job usually runs, step by step.
Call or send a message
Call (818) 806-6170 or send a message through the form and tell me a little about the yard. We'll pick a time for me to come out.
I come out and measure
I come out myself, measure the space and look at where the patio will meet the house, the steps and the walk. Then I hear what you have in mind for the size and the finish.
You get a written estimate
Your written estimate spells out the prep, the work and the cleanup, so you know what you're paying for before anything starts. Once you're ready, we set a date and take care of any permit the job calls for.
We pour, then walk it together
Our crew does the work with me running it on site, with the joints laid out the way we planned before the pour. When it's done, we walk the finished patio together before we pack up.
Get a written estimate for your new patio
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation. Include the rough size, the finish you like and photos of where it meets the house, walk or steps.
- Call
- (818) 806-6170
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Patio finishes, joints and the license behind them
A concrete patio is a slab with isolation joints, a strip of soft material that keeps it separate from the sidewalk, garage slab, steps and anything else it could bind against. That lets each piece move on its own instead of pulling on the others. We plan those joints, and exactly where the patio meets the house, the steps or the walk, before we pour, because that's hard to fix afterward.
If you want more than a plain broom finish, stamped concrete and other decorative finishes can look great, but they raise the stakes on timing and skill, they're harder to repair and they take more care. Exposed aggregate, where the top is washed off to show the stones, adds texture but can feel rough underfoot. Sealers and color can look polished, though they can change grip, upkeep and how the slab handles moisture.
In California, the state licensing board has a concrete contractor license that covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing flat concrete like a patio, so it's fair to ask whoever bids your job whether they hold one. We're licensed and insured, and our work is satisfaction guaranteed. I picked up this trade as a helper, hauling and mixing until the finishers trusted me with a trowel, and I'm still on site for every pour.
Questions about concrete patios in San Fernando
What is the best finish for a concrete patio people walk on?
A broom finish is usually the best pick for a patio people walk on, because that light texture gives your feet some grip. A smooth troweled finish can look cleaner but may get too slick when wet, so it suits a small, covered spot or an area nobody really walks on. That's why I talk about grip just as much as looks when we pick a finish.
Will my new concrete patio crack?
It may crack some, since nobody can prevent concrete from cracking entirely, but well-planned joints control where the cracks go and keep them to a minimum. Control joints are lines cut into the slab so it cracks along them instead of across the middle. Plan on a little cracking, and ask any contractor to show you the joint layout before the pour.
Does wire mesh stop a concrete patio from cracking?
No, wire mesh won't stop a patio from cracking. What it does is help keep cracks and joints from opening up, so a crack that shows up stays tight, while the joints are what control where cracks happen in the first place.
Can an unlicensed person pour a small patio in San Fernando?
Only on a job under $1,000, because California's minor work exemption, which went up from $500 to $1,000, lets an unlicensed person take on small work below that amount. Even then, it applies only when the work needs no permit and the person doesn't employ anyone on the project. If your patio falls outside that, ask to see a contractor's license before you hire.
How much does a concrete patio cost in San Fernando?
The cost of a concrete patio in San Fernando comes down to its size, the finish and how much prep your yard needs, so I give you a real number in a written estimate after I measure. Breaking out an old slab, a narrow side yard our crew has to wheel everything through, and a stamped or exposed aggregate finish all push the price up, while a broom-finished slab in an open yard keeps it lower. Call (818) 806-6170 and I'll come take a look.
How do I check if my San Fernando property is in an earthquake hazard zone?
Type your address into the state's EQ Zapp map, and it shows whether your property lies within any of California's mapped earthquake hazard zones. It's a quick first look at the property before you plan new work out back, and you're welcome to bring what you find to the estimate.
Related concrete work around your patio
Stamped concrete services
If you love the look of stone or brick but want one solid slab, stamped concrete gives a patio that pattern, with more upkeep than a plain finish.
Concrete sidewalk building
A new patio often shows how rough the old walk to it is, and pouring a matching sidewalk lets us plan the joints where the two meet.
Call or send a message about your patio
We pick up seven days a week from 8 AM to 9 PM, so call (818) 806-6170 or use the form whenever it suits you.
Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM