Paver & Concrete Patios in Philadelphia

A patio you’ll actually use — built on a compacted base so it stays flat, drains away from the house, and survives a Philadelphia freeze-thaw winter.

Mon–Fri 7am–7pm · Sat 8am–4pm · PA licensed #PA199219 · Insured

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Four quick questions. We call you back with a visit time — we don’t sell your details on.

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PA licensed

Certificate #PA199219

Fully insured

Certificate sent with every quote

Written warranty

1–5 years, lifetime on waterproofing

Free on-site estimate

Fixed price, no hourly surprises

The base is the part you never see — and the only part that decides whether your patio lasts

Most patio problems around here don’t start with the pavers or concrete. They start underneath them. If topsoil is left in place, the base isn’t properly compacted, or the patio is graded toward the house, problems are almost guaranteed. After a couple of winters, you can end up with shifting pavers, standing water, settling, or cracks running right across the slab.

We start by excavating to the proper subgrade, then build a solid stone base and compact it in lifts to create a stable foundation. We carefully set the pitch so water drains away from your home, then finish the project with the pavers, concrete, or other material you selected. It takes more time upfront, but that preparation is what helps prevent problems down the road—and why we stand behind our hardscape work with a five-year warranty.

Four ways to build it

Poured concrete

Broom-finished, reinforced, with control joints cut where the slab wants to move. The most cost-effective large patio, and the easiest to keep clean.

Stamped concrete

The look of bluestone, slate, or cobble at a fraction of the price. Integral color plus a release agent, sealed before we leave.

Paver patio

Individually set on a compacted base with polymeric sand joints. A single damaged paver lifts out and gets replaced — no patching, no color mismatch.

Natural stone

Flagstone and bluestone, wet-set or dry-laid. No two patios look the same. The premium option and the one that ages best.

Worth replacing if you're seeing any of this

Water sits on the surface for hours after rain, or runs toward the house
Pavers rock underfoot or have sunk into ruts where the furniture sits
A crack has opened wide enough to catch a heel or a chair leg
Weeds and ants have taken over the joints every single summer
The usable flat space is too small for the table you actually own

Not sure which of these you’re dealing with? Send a photo with your details and we’ll tell you before we ever come out.

What patios cost with us

We build mid-range through to fully custom high-end outdoor living. These are the bands our work falls into, installed and including base prep. We are not the cheapest quote you’ll get, and the ranges below reflect that deliberately — your written quote is a fixed number once we measure.

Poured concrete, broom finish

Reinforced, jointed, sealed

$12 – $18 / sq ft

Stamped & decorative concrete

Integral colour, custom pattern, sealed

$18 – $28 / sq ft

Paver patio

Premium pavers, full base, polymeric joints

$22 – $38 / sq ft

Natural stone — bluestone, flagstone

Wet-set or dry-laid, hand-cut

$35 – $65+ / sq ft

Full outdoor living build

Patio, fireplace, kitchen, lighting, plantings

$45,000 – $150,000+

Removing the existing patio

Added on top; access drives the number

$3 – $7 / sq ft

What moves the number

Access — a wheelbarrow-only rowhome backyard costs more than a driveway we can back a truck down
How much old material has to come out and get hauled away
Pattern complexity, borders, and whether there are curves or steps
Whether the grade needs fixing before anything gets built

No hourly billing. Every quote we write is a fixed price for a defined scope. If we find something genuinely unexpected once we open up the ground, we stop and talk to you before anything changes.

How the job actually runs

Four stages, and you know what’s happening at each one.

Step 1

Call or send details

Tell us roughly what you want and where you are. We ask a few questions and book a visit, normally within 2 to 3 business days.

Step 2

On-site measure and quote

We measure, check the drainage, the access and what's under the existing surface, then send a fixed written price — usually within 48 hours.

Step 3

Schedule, permits and prep

You get a start date in writing. We pull any permits, call PA One Call 811 for utility markouts, and protect the areas we're working around.

Step 4

Build, clean up and walk through

We build it, haul everything away, and walk the finished job with you. You get your written warranty and care instructions before we leave.

Work we've finished

Real jobs, our crews, this region.

Why we're not the cheapest quote you'll get

And exactly where the difference goes.

The base, not just the surface

Excavated to subgrade and compacted in lifts. It's the slowest part of the job, the part nobody sees, and the only reason the finished work stays flat.

Our own crews, start to finish

No subcontracted chain and no rotating faces. The people who quote your job are the people who build it.

A fixed price and a written warranty

One number for a defined scope, agreed before anyone breaks ground, backed by terms you get on paper with the invoice.

Materials chosen to last, not to win a bid

Rated pavers, correct reinforcement, real drainage stone and proper sealers. Specifying down is how a cheaper quote gets to be cheaper.

Written warranty on every job

You get it on paper with the invoice, not as a promise someone made in a driveway.

Concrete

1 year

Masonry

5 years

Hardscaping

5 years

Waterproofing

Lifetime

Where we work

Philadelphia and roughly 30 miles out from Chester County. If you’re on the edge of that, call and ask — we often are already working nearby.

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Questions we get asked

If yours isn’t here, call and ask. We’d rather answer it now than have you find out mid-project.

How long does a patio take?

Most residential patios take 3 to 5 working days: one day for demo and excavation, one to two for base prep, and one to two for the surface. Poured concrete needs to stay off-limits for about 7 days before furniture goes back on, and reaches full strength at 28 days. Pavers are walkable the same day we finish.

Do I need a permit for a patio in Philadelphia?

A ground-level patio entirely on your own property usually doesn’t need one. It changes if the patio is raised, attached to a structure, or affects stormwater on a larger lot. We check with L&I before we quote, and if a permit is needed we pull it and build the cost into the number you see.

Will a concrete patio crack?

Every concrete slab cracks somewhere — the job of the contractor is to decide where. We cut control joints at the right spacing and depth so the slab relieves stress along a clean line instead of randomly across the middle. Cracks that appear outside those joints inside the warranty period are ours to fix.

Pavers or concrete — which should I pick?

Concrete costs less up front and gives you a smooth, uninterrupted surface. Pavers cost more but flex with the ground instead of cracking, and any single unit can be swapped out later. If the patio sits on fill, on a slope, or you want it to be repairable in ten years, pavers are usually the better call. We’ll tell you which one your site suits when we’re standing on it.

Can you build on top of my existing slab?

Sometimes. If the old slab is sound, level, and drains correctly, we can overlay it with pavers or resurface it — which is considerably cheaper than a tear-out. If it’s heaved, hollow underneath, or pitched toward the house, overlaying just hides the problem for a season. We’ll tell you honestly which one you’ve got.

When is the best time of year to build?

March through November is the main season here. We can pour into early December with blankets and admixtures, but sustained cold stops concrete work. Books for spring fill up during winter, so if you want the patio for Memorial Day, calling in January or February is the move.

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