Concrete patio construction in Mesquite TX - a level slab that drains away from the house
Bare dirt, a cracked old slab or water pooling by the back door? We build a patio on a packed base that sheds water.
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What goes into building a concrete patio, from the ground up?
Concrete patio construction in Mesquite starts with digging out and packing the ground, then setting forms and steel, pouring, finishing, cutting joints and curing. The result is a flat, solid place in your backyard for furniture, a grill or even an outdoor kitchen, and it often comes with a walk or steps out to it.
Most people who call about a patio have grass or bare dirt out back, or an old slab that's cracked, sunk or holding water against the house. The price moves with the size, how much digging and packing the ground needs, how much steel goes in and which finish you pick. The schedule turns on getting the base, forms and steel ready, any permit and inspection, and the weather on pour day. If the budget gets tight, the base is the last thing I'd cut, because nobody sees it on day one, but a nice finish on a slab that settles still settles. When I walk the yard with you, the written estimate I send afterward gives you your own number and shows what's included.
How do you know your old patio needs replacing?
Corners sinking or tipping
If part of the patio has dropped or tipped, the ground under it usually wasn't dug out and packed, so it settled along with the dirt. Waiting lets the gap at the house or the step keep growing, and a trip hazard turns into a bigger tear-out.
Water pooling by the house
Puddles that sit against the back wall after rain usually mean the slab was poured flat or slopes toward the house instead of away from it. Every storm sends that water toward your foundation, so it's worth fixing before the next wet stretch.
Chipping, flaking or dusty top
A top that flakes, chips or leaves gray dust on your shoes usually goes back to a pour in midday heat or a rushed finish and cure. It only gets rougher with time, and once the top layer is gone, patching seldom holds for long.
Often built alongside a patio
Stamped concrete services
If you want the patio to look like stone, brick or tile instead of plain gray, stamping presses a pattern into the concrete while it's still workable.
Concrete sidewalk building
A patio is easier to use when a walk from the driveway, gate or back door keeps mud and wet grass off your shoes.
How we handle concrete patio construction
Tell me early if an outdoor kitchen, heavy furniture or a pergola is going on the patio, because that changes the steel in the slab and can add footings. Our crew digs out the soft dirt and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so it won't sink later, then sets forms that pitch the patio away from your house so rain runs off instead of toward your foundation. We tie in rebar, steel bars inside the slab that help hold it together, and all of that is done before I book the truck. After the pour we watch the clock closely, because when we finish the surface, cut the control joints and start curing decides how the patio turns out. Control joints are grooves we cut on purpose so the concrete cracks there in a straight line instead of wherever it wants, and curing means keeping the new slab covered and damp so it hardens slowly and doesn't end up with a weak, dusty top.
If you want more than a plain finish, our stamped concrete work adds a stone, brick or tile pattern to the patio. Most patios also need a way to reach them, so we often pour a concrete sidewalk from the driveway, gate or back door with the same crew.
Broom or trowel finish
A broom finish drags a stiff broom across the wet concrete to leave fine lines that give your feet grip when the patio's wet, and a trowel finish leaves it smoother. Both give a subtle texture and suit a family patio where the furniture and the grill are the point.
Stamped or stenciled design
Stamping or stenciling adds a pattern for owners who want the patio to look like part of the house. It takes more labor and planning than a plain finish, so it costs more, and it pays to hire a crew that does decorative work regularly, which is why we run it as its own service.
Get a written estimate for your new patio
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to walk your yard. The on-site estimate is free, no obligation, and calling (214) 429-3296 works too.
Call (214) 429-3296Why Mesquite homeowners call Frontier Mesquite Concrete Company for patios
I walk it and run pour day
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and I'm on site running pour day while our crew digs, forms, pours and finishes. You deal with the same person from the first visit to the finished patio, and the work is satisfaction guaranteed.
Ready before the truck arrives
I spent years building the daily schedule for a busy concrete company before I started this business in Mesquite in 2023, and we're known for having the ground, forms and steel ready before the truck pulls up. Concrete doesn't wait for anybody, so a pour that starts on time gives your patio its best shot at an even surface.
Licensed and insured for Mesquite permits
Under Mesquite's permit rules, a professional license is required before anyone can get a building permit. We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask about both before you sign anything.
On a patio, the ground under it and the timing on pour day matter more than anything you see the first week, so request an estimate and I'll come take a look. We're based in Mesquite and work in the cities around it, and if yours isn't on our list, call (214) 429-3296 and ask.
What happens after you call about a patio in Mesquite?
Call or send a request
Call (214) 429-3296 or use the form, and tell us roughly how big you want the patio and what's going on it. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I walk the yard with you
I measure, ask how you'll use the patio and tell you plainly what I'd do, including where the water should go. Then I send a written estimate that shows what's in it and what isn't, so you know what you're paying for before you sign.
We schedule and prep
Once you say go, I set the date, line up materials and handle the permit side, and I book the truck only when the prep is done. If the job is permitted, the base and steel stay open until the city's inspector approves them.
Pour, finish and cleanup
Our crew pours, finishes, cuts the joints and starts the cure while I run the day. Before we leave, we clean up and go over how to treat the new slab while it cures.
Common questions
How much does a concrete patio cost near Mesquite?
A concrete patio installed in the Dallas area usually costs about $4 to $13 per square foot. That's the going rate in the area, not our price, and where your patio lands depends on its size, how much the ground needs dug out and packed, the steel and the finish you pick. I'll measure and walk the yard with you, then send a written estimate with your own number.
Does my concrete patio need rebar?
Rebar isn't always necessary on a patio, but it's recommended. It matters most when heavy things like an outdoor kitchen or big furniture will sit on the slab, so share those plans before you get a price and the steel can match the load.
Is it normal for a new concrete patio to crack?
Yes, industry guidance on slabs says some cracking is normal on every concrete job, even with the best design and proper construction. Plan on a few cracks rather than a crack-free patio. The control joints we cut give most of them a straight, planned place to go.
What causes concrete patios to crack in North Texas?
Clay that moves under the slab and summer heat on pour day are two big causes. One North Texas concrete contractor describes a belt of expansive clay running south past Dallas that swells when it gets wet and shrinks as it dries, and reports that summer surface temperatures over 90 degrees with wind over 10 mph cause cracking within the first hour. The same contractor says industry guidance calls for moving heavy pours to early morning, which is why we pack the base well and plan summer pours around the heat.
How do I find out if my patio needs a permit in Mesquite?
Ask the city's Building Inspection Division, which takes questions on required permits and issues permits for new and remodel residential work. Permits go to licensed contractors or to homeowners who own, live in and homestead the house through the Dallas Central Appraisal District, and questions about setbacks and zoning go to the city's Planning Department. Before we set a date, we check with the city or county on what your job needs, and when a permit is required we handle it and work the inspection into the schedule.
Can a tree near my patio make it sink or crack?
It can, because pavement research in Texas found that trees near paving can cause settling in spots as their roots dry out the soil around them. Paving over ground the roots have already dried can also lead to uneven heave later as the soil's moisture evens out. I look at where your trees are when I walk the yard, and we talk through where the slab should sit.
Plan your new concrete patio with us
Send your rough patio size, the finish you want and any plans for a grill, outdoor kitchen, roof or pergola, so the first estimate covers the steel and footings you'll actually need.