Concrete patio construction in Chino CA - a smooth patio that sheds water
Old patio cracked, sinking or holding puddles, or just bare dirt out back? We pour a smooth slab that sends water away from your house.
What goes into building a concrete patio in Chino?
Concrete patio construction in Chino means we form, pour, place and finish a flat concrete slab next to your house, so you get an outdoor floor that's smooth underfoot and sends rain away from the walls.
Most people call me because the old patio is cracked, sinking or holding water by the back door, or because the yard is bare dirt and they're tired of tracking it inside. If the patio sits lower than a door, the job may need concrete steps too.
The price moves with the size, whether an old slab has to be broken out and hauled off, how far we have to move concrete to reach your back yard, and the finish you pick. The schedule mostly turns on the weather on pour day and whether the city needs to see the work, and the written estimate I give you after I've looked at the yard lays out your number.
- Breaking out and hauling off an old, cracked or sinking patio before the new one goes in.
- A check of where rain runs off your yard, so the new slab falls away from the house.
- Forming, pouring, finishing, jointing and covering the slab on pour day, with cleanup before we leave.
What happens after you call about a patio?
I look at every patio job myself, and my crew and I do the work, so the person who measures your yard is the one there on pour day. Here's how it goes from the first call to cleanup.
Call or send the form
Call (909) 479-6302 or fill out the form with the rough size of the patio and a sketch of the area if you have one. We set a time for me to come out.
I look and measure on site
I walk the yard, measure, check where water runs and talk through what you want and what it'll take. Then you get a written estimate that lays out the size, any tear-out, the prep and the finish, so you can compare it line by line.
We go over the plan
Before we pour, we go over the plan, the prep and anything the city needs. When a permit applies, the city's inspectors check the work on your house, so we build the schedule around their inspections.
Pour day through cleanup
On pour day the crew and I stay on the job until the patio is finished, jointed, covered and cleaned up. Then it has to cure, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, and I'll tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for furniture.
Concrete flatwork from forms to finished slab
These photos show flatwork, the trade's word for patios, driveways, walks and other flat slabs, at different stages. They're general examples of the work, so look at the edges, the joints and how water would run off.
Concrete pool deck with large gray pavers surrounds a swimming pool beneath a covered patio with outdoor seating.
Curved concrete driveway leads between brick gateposts to a large brick home, bordered by lawn and landscaped beds.
Gray concrete block retaining wall borders a paved garden walkway, with dense green plants above it.
Large tan patio with tiled concrete paving, outdoor seating, a raised deck, and a fire pit.
A gray wood-grain stamped concrete patio encircles a round stone fire pit and dark Adirondack chairs.
Smooth concrete driveway leads to a three-car garage, bordered by stone walls and landscaped gardens.
Get a written estimate for your Chino patio
Send the patio's rough size and a sketch, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I come out, measure and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation.
(909) 479-6302Questions Chino homeowners ask about concrete patios
These are the questions I hear most when I'm standing in someone's back yard looking at a patio. If yours isn't here, call and ask, because a straight answer is part of the job.
How much does a concrete patio cost in Chino?
In Riverside, an installed residential concrete patio usually costs about $6 to $14 per square foot, and that's the area's going rate, not our price. Your own number comes on the written estimate after I've seen the yard. And it's satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
What causes a new concrete patio to crack?
Most early trouble comes from timing, because finishing, jointing or curing at the wrong moment can lead to cracks along with a dusty top, high and low spots and puddles. Heat raises the odds of shrinkage cracks and cracks from temperature swings in fresh concrete, and it tempts crews to add water on site, which makes weaker concrete. So your new slab doesn't have to crack like the old one did, though no honest contractor will tell you concrete can't crack at all.
Can I pour a concrete patio in summer in Chino?
Yes, and national guidance on hot weather concrete says a summer pour generally holds up about as well as one in mild weather, as long as it reaches its strength and curing keeps the surface from drying out. A windy, sunny day calls for more care than a calm, humid one at the same temperature, so we plan around the pour-day forecast, not just the season. Concrete also sets faster in heat, so it's fair to ask any contractor how their crew keeps pace on a hot day.
Who issues building permits in Chino, and how do I ask about a patio?
Chino's Building Division issues permits and takes in plans for review. A Permit Technician there answers questions by phone, and you can also fax a sketch and a description of the patio you have in mind.
What license does a contractor need to build a concrete patio in California?
The state contractors board has a concrete contractor license class that covers pouring and finishing flat concrete work like a patio. Someone without a license can only take a job under $1,000, and only when it needs no permit and they have nobody working for them, so anything bigger calls for a licensed contractor. We're licensed and insured.
How long does a new concrete patio take before I can use it?
The longest stretch is usually the wait after the pour while the slab cures, and I'll tell you on pour day when it can take foot traffic and when it can take furniture. Before that, the calendar mostly turns on the pour-day forecast and, if your patio needs one, the city's permit and inspections.
Concrete patio construction in Chino and nearby cities
The city exempts painting, carpet and tile from permits but its list doesn't name patios, so I ask the city and settle with you who pulls one before we start. We pour patios in Chino Hills, Ontario and nearby cities.