Serving Durham, NC
Concrete Patios in Durham, NC
A concrete patio adds usable outdoor space to a Durham home for meaningfully less than pavers or natural stone, with close to no upkeep once it's sealed. We pour patios across Durham, from Hope Valley and Trinity Park to Woodcroft and the newer neighborhoods around Southpoint, in broom, smooth, exposed aggregate and stamped finishes.
The older parts of Durham come with mature tree cover, which affects a patio in two ways worth planning for: roots under the pad, and shade that keeps the surface damp longer after rain. We work around root systems during base prep rather than pouring over them, and we'll steer you toward a finish with some texture in the shadier spots, because a smooth trowel finish under heavy canopy stays slick longer than most people expect.
What a Concrete Patios Project in Durham Looks Like
A typical Durham patio is a 12x16 to 16x20 slab off the back of the house in a neighborhood like Woodcroft or Hope Valley, poured with fall away from the foundation, jointed on proper spacing, and finished broom or exposed aggregate. One to two days on site once the base is ready.
What's Included With Concrete Patios in Durham
- ✓Broom, smooth or stamped finishes
- ✓Colors that match your home
- ✓Flat, square and built to drain
- ✓Free same-day quote
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Concrete Patios Across Durham
Concrete Patios in Durham: FAQs
Can you pour a patio around mature trees in Durham?+
Often, with adjustments. We'd rather shift or shape the patio to give a significant root system room than pour over it and watch the slab lift in a few years. If the tree makes a poured slab a bad bet in that spot, we'll tell you and talk about pavers, which tolerate root movement far better.
What patio finish holds up best in shady Durham yards?+
Something with texture. Broom finish or exposed aggregate keeps its grip when the surface stays damp, which under heavy Durham tree cover is a lot of the time. A smooth trowel finish looks sharp but gets slick in the shade, so we generally don't recommend it for a shaded back patio.
How soon can I use a new Durham patio?+
Walk on it after about 24 hours. Furniture can go back within a few days. It keeps curing and gaining strength for weeks after that, but you're not waiting on that to start using it.
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