Concrete patio construction in Durango CO - a slab that sits on a solid base
Bare dirt or an old slab that's cracked and sinking out back? We dig out, pack the base and pour a patio you can use.
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What goes into building a concrete patio in Durango?
Concrete patio construction in Durango means digging out the ground behind your house, packing a firm base and pouring a concrete slab on it, so you get a flat, solid place to sit, grill and walk without mud underfoot. Durango Concrete Company does this work in Durango, CO, and in the cities around it.
Most people call us with bare dirt off the back door or an old slab that's cracked, sunk and holding water. The price moves with the size of the patio, how much digging and base work your ground needs, whether an old slab has to come out first and how easy it is to get equipment into your backyard. The schedule turns on whether the city needs a permit, which we check before anyone digs, and on the weather around the pour. When I come out, I'll tell you plainly what your patio needs, and the estimate is where you get your own number.
How we handle concrete patio construction
On a patio I spend more time on the ground work than on the finish, because a poorly prepped base is what makes a slab settle and crack. We start by checking where water runs on your lot, so the slab sheds water away from the house instead of toward it. Then we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, until it's firm, rather than raking the dirt level and hoping it holds. We set the forms, lay rebar, the steel inside that holds the pieces tight if a crack opens, and pour early in the day so the top isn't finished in the midday heat. We plan the joint layout with you ahead of time, and the control joints, shallow cuts that give the slab a chosen place to crack, go in on time so cracking stays in them as much as it can. A broom finish leaves a light texture for grip when the patio's wet, then the slab cures, a wait while it gains strength before you put weight on it, and we clean up. If the budget gets tight, the base is the last place I'd cut, because nobody sees it on day one and it's the part that decides whether the slab stays put.
A patio usually ties into other work around the house. If you'd like something other than a plain broom finish, ask about our stamped concrete services, and if you need a path out to the new slab, our concrete sidewalk building work can be planned to meet it.
Building a concrete patio in Durango: permits and winters
Before any work or ground disturbance inside city limits, the city requires a building permit, and its list of work that doesn't need one names platforms and walks, not concrete patios. So don't assume a patio is exempt. A dig of more than 10 cubic yards on private property also needs an on-site excavation permit from the city's Engineering Division, and even a job without a building permit still has to follow the city's land use and development code. We check what the city or county needs for your job before we dig, and when a permit is needed, we handle the application.
Winters here are hard on flatwork, the trade's word for slabs like patios, walks and driveways, and the county's building code rates weathering here as severe. Expansive soil, clay that swells when it gets wet, is also rated Colorado's most significant geologic hazard statewide, so we look at what's under your yard before we pack anything. We see the same cold winters and mixed ground on jobs across Durango and the cities around it.
- Call (970) 844-8095
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
- Durango, CO 81301
What happens when you call Durango Concrete Company in Durango?
Call or send the form
Call (970) 844-8095 or send the form with a few lines about your patio. We'll set a time for me to come see the site.
I walk the site with you
I look at the ground, where the water runs and how we'll get into the backyard, and I listen to what you want. You get a plain account of what we'd do and a price for your patio.
We sort out permits first
Before anyone digs, we find out what the city or county needs, and if a permit's required we handle the application. The city asks applicants to allow at least 30 business days for submittals, so we work that into your start date.
We dig, pour and clean up
Our crew does the work, and I'm on site running it through the pour and the cleanup. Once the slab is finished it needs its curing time before you use it, and we'll tell you when it's ready.
Why Durango homeowners call Durango Concrete Company for patios
I look at every patio myself
I come out to every job, and I'm on site running the crew through the pour. The person who sized up your base is the one making sure it gets built that way.
Licensed and insured, worth checking
We're licensed and insured. The city requires contractors working in Durango to hold a valid City of Durango business license, so it's fair to ask anyone you're weighing to show theirs.
In business since 2023
We've run Durango Concrete Company for three years, and I learned the trade pouring for new construction before that. I moved to lived-in homes because that's where the work matters most to the person paying for it.
On a patio, the money is best spent where you'll never see it, under the slab. Send us a few details or call (970) 844-8095 to set up a visit.
Request an estimateGet a free on-site estimate for your patio
We reply within one business day and set a time for me to come out. I walk the site, listen to what you want and give you a free estimate with no obligation, telling you plainly what we'd do.
- Licensed and insured.
- Phone
- (970) 844-8095
- Location
- Durango, CO 81301
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Questions about concrete patios in Durango
How much does a concrete patio cost in Durango?
A broom-finish concrete patio in Colorado usually costs about $1,800 to $3,500 for 300 square feet, which is a typical statewide figure for that one size and finish. Yours moves with the things covered above, mostly size, access and how much ground work it needs. I'll give you a price for your own patio once I've walked the site.
What causes a concrete patio to sink or settle?
Most of the time it's the base. Poor base preparation can lead to settling, a slab that's thicker in some spots than others and water that doesn't drain, and all of that can lead to cracking. That's why the ground work is where I spend the time.
Why do concrete patios crack, and can that be controlled?
Cracks in concrete can't be prevented entirely, but well-designed joints can control them and keep them small. Expect some cracking, and ask any contractor how the joints on your patio will be laid out. We go over that layout with you before the pour.
What kind of concrete holds up to Durango winters?
Air-entrained concrete, which has air mixed in on purpose, is the kind to ask about, because that air helps it resist freeze-thaw damage when it's soaked and limits scaling, the flaking surface ice-melt chemicals can cause. With weathering rated severe here, ask whether your patio mix is air-entrained before you sign anything.
How does cold weather affect pouring a patio in Durango?
Cold weather can push the pour date. Concrete guides treat it as cold weather when the air falls to 40°F or is expected to drop below that while the fresh slab still needs protecting, so we watch the forecast for that whole stretch, not just pour day.
How do I take care of a new concrete patio its first winter?
Use sand instead of ice-melt on it that first winter. One concrete industry guide advises sand in place of deicers on new concrete, so keep a bag by the back door for icy mornings.
Other concrete work around your patio
Stamped concrete services
Want something more than a plain broom finish on your new patio? Ask about stamped concrete when we walk the site, so it's planned in from the start.
Concrete sidewalk building
A new patio usually needs a clean way to reach it, and a poured walk from the driveway or gate keeps feet off the wet grass.
Get a price on your new patio
Have the rough patio size, your address and when you'd like it done handy when you call or write, and we can get your visit on the calendar.
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