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Concrete Patios · East Valley AZ

5-STAR CONCRETE PATIOS DESIGNED & BUILT CUSTOM FOR YOUR LOT

New pour, tear out and replace, or a decorative finish. Most slabs out here fail because the base was wrong or the water had nowhere to go. We dig down to the caliche, build the right base under the slab, set the grade so the monsoon runs off instead of pooling at your back door, and cut the joints so the slab cracks where we tell it to, not across the middle of your patio. We walk your yard and leave a written price the same visit.

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Install · Replacement · Decorative Pour

  • BASE FOR EAST VALLEY CALICHE

    Base depth and aggregate sized to the limestone hardpan our crews hit at 18–36 inches on most lots, the base decides whether the slab holds for a decade or fails in a season.

  • MONSOON-DRAINED GRADE

    Drainage grade calculated for sheet flow at 1.5 inches per hour, the design event for Maricopa County monsoon storms. Joints and control cuts placed to control where the slab cracks.

  • BUILT FOR HEAT CYCLING

    Mix design, curing schedule, and joint spacing all detailed to a 40°F-to-160°F surface swing every summer day. Hairlines form at the sawcuts where they are designed to, not across the field.

  • WRITTEN WARRANTY PER POUR

    Five-year workmanship warranty named on the proposal, base, reinforcement, pour, finish, control cuts. Settling and structural cracks caused by installation are on us.

Popular finishes

Concrete patio finishes for East Valley exteriors

Most concrete patio projects land in one of these finish families, broom for slip resistance and pool decks, score-line for the modern grid, stamped for the stone-look, stained or custom for the richer palette. Tap a finish to see how we detail it for the desert.

Concrete patios built for Phoenix sun and monsoon

Concrete patio performance in the East Valley starts at the base. Base depth and aggregate gradation follow the ACI 332 residential concrete code and the discipline outlined at Wikipedia's concrete pavement entry. Caliche, the limestone hardpan our crews hit at 18–36 inches on most lots, dictates excavation depth, so we size base for what your specific lot is made of, not for a textbook average.

Joint detailing and curing schedule decide whether the patio cracks at the sawcuts (designed) or across the field (failure). The Portland Cement Association joint design guidance covers the discipline; we size joints to the slab thickness, the finish family, and the heat-cycling profile so the inevitable hairlines land where they should. Background at Wikipedia's reinforced concrete entry.

Sequencing with hardscape and drainage is where most patios go sideways. Patios that touch a walkway, paver border, or pool deck need elevations matched and grade tied in. Base, reinforcement, pour day, control cuts, finish, sealer, the whole sequence is named on your proposal, so you see one timeline. Workmanship warranty is five years per pour in writing, Licensed in Arizona, verifiable through the ROC contractor search.

What pairs with a concrete patio

Concrete patios rarely stand alone. Walkways tie the patio back to the front and side elevations. Stamped concrete and custom concrete expand the finish family when the patio needs a richer visual register.

Patio covers and ramadas usually bundle in the same scope, see patio covers + ramadas or the Alumawood patio cover page for engineered aluminum. For a bigger backyard scope, the backyard hardscape pillar bundles patio, pavers, walkways, ramadas, and planting beds into one coordinated project.

DESIGNED. BUILT. BACKED BY US.

Beautiful, lasting pours with a written, fixed-price quote at your visit, not a multi-bid run-around.

WORKMANSHIP WARRANTY.

Five-year written workmanship warranty on the install. Settling and structural cracks caused by installation are on us; material weathering (hairlines at control cuts, sealer refresh) is normal AZ aging.

Frequently asked

Asked and answered.

How thick should a concrete patio be in the East Valley?
Four inches is the residential standard for a patio that carries foot traffic and outdoor furniture. We thicken to five or six inches for patios that border a driveway, garage approach, or anywhere vehicle traffic could load the slab. Reinforcement spec (fiber mesh, rebar, or wire) is named on the proposal.
Will the concrete crack?
All concrete cracks. The question is where. Sawcut control joints, spaced at 8–12 feet for a residential patio, give the slab a place to crack so it cracks where you cut and not across the field. Hairlines at control joints are normal and not a warranty failure. Cracks across the field caused by installation are on us under the workmanship warranty.
Do you handle the City permit?
Pour-in-place residential concrete on private property typically does not require a permit. Work in the public right-of-way (sidewalk replacement, driveway approach into the street) does. We confirm with the City of Gilbert / Chandler / Mesa before crews arrive and any permit cost is named on the proposal.
How long does a concrete patio install take?
From signed contract: excavation + base is typically one to two days, pour day is one, finish + control cuts the same day, then four to seven days of cure before the patio takes furniture. Pour day is weather-dependent, we do not pour in 110°F+ afternoon heat or against a forecast monsoon.
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These guys came heavily recommended by some friends of mine, and they did not disappoint. They poured a stamped wood plank patio roughly 1200 sq feet and it came out looking so good you can't even tell the difference.

Dj Berger

They did a great job , would recommend to anyone . Our entire hardscape project looks amazing . The recommended lighting looks fantastic as well !

Rebecca Lobato

I'm impressed with how quick they were to respond to me. With that being said they were able to get my remodel done within 12 days as scheduled. The quality of work was amazing. Also side note, the cleanup was impressive. Nobody ever cleans up that good. Bravo Zulu COPPERHOUSE!

Mo

I was really impressed with their speed and efficiency. They completed the entire job, including a thorough cleanup, in just 13 days. I highly recommend this team for any exterior work-they truly delivered on what they promised.

Peter Thompkins

Really recommend this place great response times friendly easy to work with and only had to work with one project manager which helped with not having to reexplain my self defiantly 10 out of 10 highly recommend using this service

Phillip Mayhew

Ran an awesome exterior siding project! Well managed, great communication, professional execution. Very happy with their service.

Tanner Hickman

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Tell us about the concrete patio, install, replacement, or decorative pour. We walk the grade, check drainage, name the mix and finish on the proposal, and you get a written, fixed-price quote before we leave.

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