Concrete Patio Contractor in Tempe, AZ
Tempe patios for owners, landlords and well-used backyards.
Maricopa County · Caliche desert floor
Tempe is largely built out, and half its homes went up between the mid-1970s and the mid-1990s, so most patio work here replaces or enlarges a slab that's been in place for decades. Fewer than half of Tempe homes are owner-occupied, which means many patio calls come from landlords getting a rental ready as well as from owners planning a backyard. Both usually want the same result: a flat, solid slab that drains, handles heavy use, and stays easy to keep clean.
Typical Phoenix-area price$7–$12 / sq ft · stamped $12–$18installed · free written estimatePlanning a patio in Tempe
Much of Tempe sits on a caliche desert floor. A hard layer of caliche, anywhere from a few inches to a few feet down, holds water, so the soil above it softens after irrigation or storms. That's why older patios here often tip toward the house or crack across the middle. When caliche sits high, we break it out and replace it with compacted base, then set rebar on chairs and slope the slab away from the house. The Salt River crosses the north end of the city, and ground near it can differ, so we check every yard.
The City of Tempe handles permits, and we check what your project requires before we schedule. If you're a landlord, we coordinate access with your tenants and keep the work to a tight window. Neighborhoods with an HOA get the layout, finish and color sheet for review. Summer pours start in the cool morning hours, with curing started right away. Call (602) 773-1313 for a free on-site estimate and a printed quote with the price before work starts.
What’s included
A Tempe patio gets planned around the yard, the shade and where storm water goes on caliche desert floor, and the quote spells out each part:
- New patios and patio extensions
- Stamped, colored and exposed-aggregate finishes
- Pergola and shade-structure pads, with footers
- Fire-pit, grill and outdoor-kitchen slabs
- Step pads and paths to the patio
- Patio replacement and resurfacing
- Slope away from the house
- Compacted base for caliche or clay
- Joint layout that fits the design
- Color that holds up in the sun
- A UV-resistant sealer, renewed every few years
Caliche desert floor
Gravelly desert soil on the fans and terraces of the Valley floor, often with a layer of caliche, soil cemented hard by calcium carbonate or silica, anywhere from a few inches to a few feet down.
Dig to firm ground, break out caliche that sits high in the base and haul it off the site, bring in aggregate base compacted in lifts, and slope the slab and the grade so roof and sprinkler water run away from it and off the hardpan.
What fails here first
- Slabs sunk or cracked beside sprinkler beds and downspouts
- Water standing along an edge for days after a storm
- Corners and edges dropped below the next panel
- Cracks that keep opening over the same low spot
How a Tempe patio job runs
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Free Estimate
Call, text or send the form. We come out to look at the space, measure it and talk through what you want, and we can do a drive-by estimate if your schedule is tight.
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Printed Quote
You get a printed quote on the spot, free of charge, with the project details and a clear breakdown of the cost. You decide if and when to go ahead.
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Install
Once you approve it, we schedule the work, prepare the site and pour, finish and cure your concrete with methods planned for the heat and the monsoon.
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Final Walkthrough
We’ll review the completed work with you, answer your questions, and make sure you know how to care for your new concrete.
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