Concrete patio construction in Orem UT - an outdoor space that holds up to winter
Bare dirt by the back door or an old slab that's cracked and sinking? We'll plan a patio that fits your lot and your winters.
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What does it take to build a concrete patio in Orem?
Concrete patio construction in Orem means digging out and packing a solid base, then pouring and finishing a slab that works as an outdoor floor, either at ground level or raised, out in the open or under a roof.
Most patio calls start with mud by the back door or an old slab that's cracked, sunk or tipped, and on a replacement the first thing I want to know is why the old one failed, so we don't pour over the same problem. The price mostly follows the size, how much old concrete has to come out, how easy it is to get into your backyard and whether the patio sits raised or needs steps. The schedule turns on the weather, on what the city needs from us before we start and on curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before you put it to use. I'll give you the figure for your own yard at the estimate.
Is a new concrete patio right for your yard?
Bare dirt by the door
If your back door opens onto mud or patchy lawn, a slab gives you somewhere clean to step.
An old patio that failed
When an old slab has cracked, sunk or tipped, we find out why before pouring the new one.
Pavers that keep shifting
Pavers that heave and settle each spring can give way to one solid slab that's easier to sweep.
A roof in your plans
If a cover or pergola might go up someday, it's worth planning the patio under it now.
How we build a concrete patio
A patio has to fit your lot, so I start by standing where it will go and working out how high its floor will sit and whether it will ever get a roof, because both decide how close to your property lines it can go. Then we dig out the soft dirt and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the patio doesn't settle along with loose fill underneath it. We set the forms, lay rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it does crack, and ask for a mix made to handle freezing and ice melt. Before anything is poured, I walk you through where cracks are likely and where we'll cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a straight line we chose to crack along instead of one it picks itself. After the pour we finish the surface, start the curing and clean up.
Ground-level patio
This suits a flat yard and a back door that sits close to the dirt. It's the simplest patio to form and pour, which usually makes it the easiest on the budget.
Raised patio
This suits a back door that sits well above the yard or a lot that falls away from the house. It takes more forming and fill, and its height changes where it can go, so we settle placement before anything else.
Patio built for a cover
This suits anyone planning a roof or pergola over the patio, now or years from now. Placement follows different rules once a roof is involved, so tell me early even if the cover is a someday project.
What happens when you call about a patio in Orem?
Call or send the form
You call (385) 476-8003 or send the form, and we set a time for me to come out. It helps to know the patio's rough size, whether it'll be covered and how high you'd like the floor to sit.
I look at your yard
I come out myself, look at the spot and everything around it, and ask what you plan to do with the space. Then you get your estimate, so you know the price for your patio before you decide anything.
We pour and walk it
We check with the city, set a pour date that suits the weather and your household, and I work on site with our crew through the job. When it's done, we walk the finished patio with you before we leave.
Where your patio budget should go first
Into the base, before anything on top.
On pour day nobody sees the base, so it's the first thing that gets trimmed when a budget is tight. A nice-looking surface over raked dirt still sinks and cracks right along with that dirt, and that's usually the reason the old patio failed in the first place.
My side of it is simple. We dig out the soft soil and pack the base properly, and if money's tight I'd rather keep the patio plain and dress it up later than skimp underneath. You can change how a slab looks down the road, but fixing what's under it means tearing it out.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of concrete work, from patios and walks to steps and walls, to get ideas for your own yard.
Get a patio estimate for your Orem yard
Tell us the patio's rough size, whether it'll be covered and how high the floor will sit, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to your property for a free estimate, with no obligation.
Why Orem homeowners call Professional Orem Concrete Construction for patios
The owner comes out, then pours
I come out to look at your yard and give the estimate, and I work on site with our crew when we build it. The person who planned your patio is standing there when it goes in.
Based in Orem since 2023
I started this business in Orem in 2023 after years of pouring on new construction, because I like working around homes people already live in. We work across Orem and the cities around it in Utah County, and if yours isn't listed, call and ask.
Licensed and insured, satisfaction guaranteed
We're licensed and insured. Your satisfaction, guaranteed, so call (385) 476-8003 or send us the form and let's talk about your patio.
Patio questions we hear in Orem
How much does a concrete patio cost in Orem?
An installed concrete patio in the Provo area usually costs about $7 to $15 per square foot, and that's the going range around here, not a quote from us. Where yours lands inside it comes down to your yard and the things that move the price, which is what the estimate sorts out.
How close to my property line can a concrete patio go in Orem?
An uncovered patio whose floor sits eighteen inches or less above the ground around it can go right up to the side and rear property lines under the city's rules. A higher patio has to sit at least ten feet back, and a covered one follows the setbacks for your zone. If you're not sure what zone you're in, the city's planning office takes zoning questions at 801.229.7058.
Will my new concrete patio crack?
Probably a little, because some cracking and curling is normal on every concrete slab, and national slab guidance says so plainly. What we can control is where the cracks go, which is why we talk through the joints before the pour. Fibers mixed into the concrete can help with shrinkage cracks in the first few hours while it's still soft, but once it hardens, most fibers at normal doses don't do much to stop cracking.
When can I use ice melt on a new concrete patio?
One Michigan concrete group advises keeping deicers off new concrete as much as possible until it's a year old. A patio poured in October or November may not get its 30 days of drying before you'd want ice melt, so sand for traction is the better choice that first winter. The same group advises a penetrating sealer, put on the way the maker's directions say, once the concrete is reasonably dry so it soaks in.
What is the best concrete mix for a patio in Utah winters?
Air-entrained concrete is the one to ask for, because national guidance says the tiny air bubbles worked into the mix help it hold up to freezing and thawing. It also limits scaling, the flaking on the surface that ice melt causes, so it's a fair thing to ask about when you compare quotes.
How long does a new concrete patio need to cure?
The Michigan group's guide starts curing right after finishing and keeps it going for seven days at around 70°F, with weather calling for less or more. On a hot day, national guidance is to place and finish outside the hottest part of the day without sprinkling water on the surface, so it's fair to ask what time your pour is planned.
Thinking about a patio this year?
Ask for an estimate and I'll come out, look at your yard, ask how you'll use it and price your patio.
Work that often goes with a patio
Concrete patio construction around Orem
The City of Orem handles building permits here, and applications go in online through an account in the city's submittal system. Rather than guess whether your patio needs one, we check with the city before we schedule, and when a permit is needed we take care of the paperwork and the inspections. If you'd rather run the job yourself with no general contractor, the city lists an owner-builder certification for that, though it isn't allowed on commercial projects.
Some ground in Utah swells, compresses or collapses, and that can damage paving after it's built, which gets costly to keep up or replace. That's a big part of why I look hard at the dirt before we pour and why we dig out soft soil instead of pouring over it. We see the same backyards and the same soil questions on jobs in Provo and Lindon.