Concrete Patios in Wilson, NC
A patio sits against the house, which means the two things that matter most are how flat it is and which way the water goes. We set the pitch before the forms are staked, pour on a compacted base so it stays where we put it, and finish it in a texture you can walk on barefoot without it turning slick in the rain.
Poured flat, drained away from the house, finished to be walked on
Most patio problems are drainage problems. A slab poured level looks right on pour day and then holds a puddle at the back door for the next twenty years. We shoot the grade first, set a consistent fall away from the foundation, and check it again with the screed before the concrete goes off.
The rest is layout. Where the slab meets the house, where the joints land, whether it wraps a corner, ties into a walkway or steps down to the yard. We work that out with you at the estimate and draw it on the quote, so the joint lines read as part of the design instead of showing up as a surprise.
- Pitched away from the foundation, not poured level
- Compacted crusher run stone base
- Wire mesh or rebar sized to the span
- 4 in standard, thickened where furniture and structures load it
- Isolation joint where the slab meets the house
- Broom, smooth-trowel or stamped finish, your pick at the estimate
Everything a patio pour actually takes
One crew and one price, from stripping the sod to sweeping the slab the day we finish.
Excavation and haul off
Sod, topsoil and any old slab or pavers removed and hauled away, not spread out across the yard.
Base preparation
Crusher run stone spread and compacted in lifts so the slab bears evenly across the whole footprint.
Forms and reinforcement
Forms set to the finished grade with the fall built in, mesh or rebar tied and lifted off the base.
Drainage and grade
Fall away from the house, plus any surface drain or downspout tie-in the layout needs.
Placement and finish
One continuous pour, screeded, floated and finished in the texture you chose, edges tooled.
Steps and transitions
Step downs to grade, landings at the door and the tie-in to an existing walk poured with the same job.
How we build your concrete patio
On-site estimate
We measure the area, shoot the grade, talk through shape, finish and joint layout, then price it in writing.
Excavate and base
Sod and excess dirt removed and hauled off, subgrade compacted, stone base spread and packed.
Forms and steel
Forms staked to the finished elevation with fall away from the house, reinforcement tied on chairs.
Pour and cure
Continuous pour, finished and jointed the same day, cure times in writing and the site left clean.
Signs your patio needs replacing, not patching
Surface hairlines are normal. These say the slab has moved or the water is going the wrong way.
Water standing after rain
A puddle that sits for hours means the pitch is wrong or the middle has dropped. It grows algae and gets slick.
Water running at the house
If the slab drains toward the foundation you are pushing rain into the crawlspace or against the sill every storm.
A lip at the door or the seam
A slab that has settled away from the house leaves a trip edge at the threshold and a gap that takes in water.
Cracks that keep opening
A crack with mismatched edges, or one you have filled more than once, is being driven by movement underneath.
Flaking or a chalky surface
Spalling and dusting mean the top of the slab has failed. Sealer over it buys a season, not a fix.
Furniture that will not sit level
A table that rocks anywhere you put it is telling you the slab is no longer flat, not that the table is bad.
What patios in Wilson County are up against
Patios get poured on the worst ground on the property. The strip against the house is backfill from the day the foundation went in, and it keeps consolidating for years. If nobody excavates and compacts it, the slab spans soft fill and cracks along the line where the good ground starts.
Then the water. Eastern North Carolina gets long soaking rains and the occasional tropical system, and roof runoff lands right where the patio is. Downspouts dumping at the slab edge undercut the base and wash the fines out from under it. We would rather run that water past the slab than watch it work underneath.
The last piece is the freeze and thaw. Wilson gets dozens of nights that cross freezing without a real winter freeze-up, which is the worst combination for a slab holding water in its surface pores. Add a smooth-trowel finish where a broom belonged and the top starts coming off in flakes.
What moves the price of a concrete patio
Square footage is only the starting point. These are the four things that actually change the number.
Size and shape
A simple rectangle costs less per foot than a curved or multi-level layout, because forms, joints and finishing time all follow the perimeter, not the area.
Finish choice
Broom finish is the standard. Stamped patterns, integral or broadcast color, borders and exposed aggregate each add material and hand-finishing time.
Site work and access
Removing an old slab, patio pavers or a deck adds labor. A backyard the truck cannot reach means pumping or wheeling the concrete in, which changes the crew size.
Steps and structures
Step downs, landings, seat walls, a firepit pad or footings for a future cover are priced individually and shown as line items.
Every estimate is free, done on site, and written down with the thickness, reinforcement, finish and joint layout listed. No hidden fees and no change orders you did not agree to first.
What customers say about our concrete patios
Why Wilson County calls us for concrete patios
Owner on every job
The person who prices your patio is on site while it is poured and finished. You are not handed off to a crew you never met.
Grade checked first
We shoot the fall and check the drainage before a price is given, because that is what decides whether the slab lasts.
Licensed and insured
License and insurance certificates are available on request before any concrete is ordered.
Where we pour concrete patios
Based in Wilson, NC and working the counties around it. If your town is not on the list, ask and we will tell you straight whether we can get a crew to it.
Everything else we pour and repair
Same crew, same standard, whether it is a shed slab or a parking lot.
Concrete DrivewaysNew driveways, extensions and aprons formed, reinforced and finished to carry daily traffic.View service
Concrete Sidewalks & WalkwaysFront walks, side paths and connectors laid out straight with joints cut before they crack.View service
Stamped & Decorative ConcreteStamped patterns and integral or broadcast color, picked from real samples at the estimate.View service
Concrete Foundations & SlabsFootings, foundations and slabs on grade over a compacted stone base, with steel sized to the load.View service
Garage Floor ConcreteGarage slabs poured level to the door, with joints placed to control where movement goes.View service
Concrete Floor InstallationInterior floors for shops, additions and outbuildings, screeded flat and finished smooth.View service
Concrete Pool DecksPool surrounds with slip-resistant finishes and drainage pitched away from the water.View service
Concrete StepsPoured steps and landings formed to an even rise and run, tied into the walk or the porch.View service
Concrete Parking LotsCommercial pads, lots and drive lanes built for truck loads and laid out for drainage.View service
Foundation RaisingSettled foundations and slabs lifted back to level, with the cause addressed before the repair.View service
Concrete CuttingSaw cutting and removal for doorways, trenches, plumbing runs and section replacement.View service
Concrete Repair and ReplacementCracked, settled or spalling concrete assessed first, then repaired or replaced with a reason given.View serviceConcrete Patios questions we get in Wilson, NC
Most residential patios are two to four working days: one for excavation and base, one for forms and steel, one for the pour and finish. Stamped and colored work adds a day of finishing. Weather can move the pour, and we tell you as soon as we know.
Ready to price your concrete patio in Wilson, NC?
We come out, walk the job, and put the number in writing the same visit. Free, and no obligation.