Concrete patio construction in Sidney OH - a slab that drains away from the house
Patio cracked, sinking or holding water by the back door? We pour a new slab on a packed base, sloped to carry rain away.
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What does it take to build a concrete patio in Sidney?
Concrete patio construction in Sidney means building a slab next to your house on a dug-out, packed base, with a slope that carries rain away from the foundation and joints that guide where it cracks. Most of the calendar goes to the ground work, the weather and the cure, not the pour itself.
Maybe the old slab out back has cracked and dropped, rain sits by the back door, or there's only grass where a table ought to be. The price moves with the size, how much old concrete or soil has to come out, how much base your ground needs and extras like stamping, while the schedule turns on the weather and the permit check for your address. For your own price, the estimate is the place to get it, and I put in writing what the work includes.
Is a new concrete patio right for your home?
Old slab cracked and sinking
When the old patio has settled toward the house, patching won't fix the dirt under it.
Water pooling by the door
A new slab can be pitched so rain runs off into the yard, not against your foundation.
Bare yard off the back
A patio gives you a flat, hard place for a table and grill instead of mud and grass.
Pavers or a deck wearing out
Concrete gives you one solid surface, with no loose pavers to reset or deck boards to replace.
How we build a concrete patio
Before any forms go in, we settle the slope with you, because a patio that sends water toward the house causes trouble later. Then we dig out to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and pack the base instead of just raking it level, so the slab doesn't settle along with the dirt. We set the forms, lay boards over the lawn where the wheelbarrows run, and mark out where the control joints will go, so you know where the slab is meant to crack. We pour in the cooler part of the day rather than in midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top, and we give it a broom finish, a light texture that keeps it from getting slick when wet. The control joints, grooves cut part way into the slab so it cracks along them instead of at random, go in on time, and then the concrete cures, which is the wait while it gains strength before you put weight on it.
A patio rarely stands alone. If you want a pattern pressed into the surface, our stamped concrete services are done on the same fresh slab, and if you need a solid way to reach the patio, we can handle concrete sidewalk building from the driveway or side door while the crew is already here.
Replacing an old patio
This suits a slab that has cracked, sunk or tipped toward the house. We break it out and haul it away, then look at what's under it, since a failed base is usually why the old one gave up.
A new patio on open ground
This suits a yard with grass or gravel where you want room for a table and chairs. We strip the sod, set the slope from scratch and keep the dig to the patio's footprint so the rest of the lawn stays as it was.
A patio tied into a walk or steps
This suits a back door that sits up high or a patio you reach from the driveway. Planning the pieces together lets us match the heights and send water the same way across all of them.
What happens when you call about a patio in Sidney?
Call or send a message
Call (937) 658-9414 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to pick a time for a look at the yard.
I walk the spot with you
I come out myself, look at the ground and the way water runs, and ask how you plan to use the patio. Then I put in writing what the job includes and what it doesn't, so you aren't guessing about the price.
We check permits and schedule
Once you're ready, we look into the permit side for your address, as explained further down. Then we pick a pour date with the weather in mind.
We pour, then walk it together
Our crew forms, pours and finishes the patio and leaves the work area tidy. Before we call it done, we walk the finished patio with you.
Where a concrete patio budget should go
Under the slab, not on top of it.
The base is the dug-out, packed layer under the slab, and nobody sees it once the concrete is down, which is exactly why it's the first thing trimmed when a budget runs short. A patio poured over raked dirt can look fine on day one and start settling with the ground a few seasons later.
So if something has to give, I'd keep the base and the slope as planned and go with a plainer surface. A plain slab on solid ground drains well and stays put, and that's the patio that still looks right long after we've gone.
Examples of concrete work
Take a look through these examples of concrete patios, walks, steps and driveways to get a feel for what's possible at your house.
Ask for a written patio estimate
Please tell us the patio's rough size in square feet, where it sits by the house and whether you're inside Sidney city limits. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
Why Sidney homeowners call Sidney Concrete for patios
I come out to every job
I look at every job myself, and I work alongside our crew on the forming, pouring and finishing. The person who wrote your estimate is the one standing at the forms on pour day.
Built for yards people live in
I learned the trade on new construction sites and started this business in 2023 to bring that same careful work to homes where families already live. We protect the lawn and the house and keep the work area tidy, so the only change you notice when we leave is the new patio.
Licensed, insured and easy to check
We're fully licensed and insured. The City of Sidney registers contractors for all of Shelby County and asks for a certificate of liability insurance with the application, so please ask any bidder about both.
Honest answers at the estimate
Our promise is satisfaction guaranteed, and I'd rather set an honest expectation at the estimate than smooth things over later. Please call (937) 658-9414 or send us a message to get started.
Concrete patio questions we hear
What does a concrete patio cost near Sidney, OH?
A plain concrete slab in the Dayton area usually costs about $6 to $11 per square foot, not counting staining or stamping. That's the going rate around Dayton, not our price, and the estimate is where you get a figure for your own patio.
When is the best time to pour a concrete patio in Ohio?
The best time is a stretch of weather with no freeze expected shortly after the pour, because concrete that freezes while it's still saturated can be damaged. Late fall, winter and early spring call for extra caution for that reason, so we watch the forecast before we set a date.
Will my new concrete patio crack?
It can, because no concrete slab is fully crack-proof, but properly placed joints control where cracks happen and keep them small. That's why we mark the joint lines with you before the pour, and you're welcome to ask any contractor where theirs will go.
How do I care for a new concrete patio in its first winter?
Skip deicing salts for the first year, especially if the patio was poured after September, and use sand or kitty litter when it gets slick. That advice comes from Ohio Concrete, and it fits the hard winters described below.
How often should I seal a concrete patio?
Ohio Concrete recommends cleaning the surface and putting on a commercial penetrating sealer every 3 to 5 years. Follow the sealer maker's instructions on the container, since those decide how it goes on.
What is the best way to slope a patio next to the house?
Slope it down and away from the house, because federal building guidance says patio slabs within 10 feet of the foundation should fall away from it. That sends rain into the yard instead of against the foundation, and it's the slope we agree on with you at layout.
Planning a patio this year?
Ask for an estimate and I'll come out, walk the spot with you and put in writing what the job includes.
Work that goes with a patio
Concrete patio construction in Sidney and Shelby County
The City of Sidney requires permits for development work such as additions, decks, fences and site improvements, and its list doesn't name concrete patios, so it doesn't settle whether your patio needs one. Before we schedule, we check which office covers your address and what it asks for, then tell you what we find, and when a permit is needed we take care of the application or help you with the parts that need your signature. If you're inside city limits and want to ask yourself, you can call the City of Sidney at 937-498-8130. We work across Shelby County, and for properties outside the city, permits go through the Shelby / Miami County Building Department at 937-658-6220 or 937-440-8121.
Ohio Concrete calls Ohio a severe exposure climate, where moisture, freezing and thawing, and deicing salts make outdoor concrete more likely to scale, which is the top layer flaking off. Its guidance for outdoor mixes is a low water-to-cement ratio, a set minimum strength and entrained air, tiny bubbles that give freezing water room, so please ask each contractor how its mix meets that, and we're glad to explain ours. We plan patios the same way for the winters in Piqua and Troy.