Concrete patio construction in Edmond OK - a backyard slab poured and cured right
Cracked, sunken patio or bare dirt out back? We pour a new concrete slab with planned joints, timed for the cooler hours and cured right.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What goes into building a concrete patio in Edmond?
Concrete patio construction in Edmond, OK, means Modern Edmond Concrete digs out and packs the ground, sets forms, pours and finishes a new slab, cuts joints to steer where it cracks, then keeps it covered while it cures so the top comes out hard.
Most patio calls start with an old slab that's cracked and tipping, or a back door that opens onto dirt. We're based in Edmond and work across the cities around it. The price mostly turns on the size, whether an old patio has to be broken out and hauled off, how easy it is to get concrete to your backyard, and how much ground work it needs. The schedule turns on the weather, any permit the city wants, and the days the slab has to cure before you use it. When I come out, I measure and put what's included in writing, so you're looking at a number for your own patio and not a guess.
How do you know it's time for a new patio?
Cracks that keep opening
A thin crack is normal, but one that gets wider each season or has one side sitting higher than the other usually means the slab is moving. Left alone, it turns into a trip edge and loose chunks that can't be patched for long.
Sections sinking or tipping
When part of the patio drops or leans, it usually means what's under it wasn't dug out and packed before the pour. The low spot rarely stops on its own, and the longer it goes, the more of the slab you end up replacing.
Chipping, flaking or dusty top
If the surface scales off or leaves grit on your shoes, the top layer usually didn't set up right when it was finished or cured. It won't heal itself, and the bare patches tend to spread every year.
How we build a concrete patio
We start by digging out the patio area and packing the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a slab only stays as flat as what's under it. Then we set the forms, place rebar, the steel rods that tie a slab together, where the job calls for it, and plan the pour for the cooler part of the day, since industry guidance says to place and finish concrete outside the hottest hours when you can, and a slab that sets too fast in the heat tends to end up with a weak, dusty top. We give the surface a broom finish, a light texture that keeps it from getting slick when it's wet, and we lay out the control joints ahead of time, shallow cuts that give the slab a place to crack where we chose instead of across the middle. Then we keep it covered while it cures, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength. If the budget's tight, I'd put the money into the base before anything on the surface, because a finish can be redone later and the ground under a slab can't be fixed without breaking it out.
A patio rarely stands alone. If you want a pattern or color in the surface, that's our stamped concrete services, and if the patio needs a path from the driveway or the gate, we can pour it at the same time as part of our concrete sidewalk building work.
A new patio where there's none
This suits a back door that opens onto grass or dirt. We lay out the size with you on site, so it fits your table and chairs and the way you actually walk out.
Tearing out and replacing an old patio
This suits a slab that's cracked through, sunken or flaking. We break it out and haul it off, then rebuild the base before the new pour, since pouring over the old problem just brings it back.
Making a small patio bigger
This suits the little slab that comes with a lot of newer houses when the old concrete is still sound. Adding onto it usually costs less than starting over, and we join the new section so the two work together.
Get a written estimate for your new patio
We'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, measure the spot and send a written estimate of what's included. It's free, and there's no pressure to book.
(405) 285-3167- Based in
- Edmond, OK 73034
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
What happens after you call about a patio?
Here's how a patio job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll deal with along the way.
Call or send a message
Call (405) 285-3167 or use the form and tell us roughly what you have in mind. We'll get back to you and set a time to come look.
I walk and measure the site
I come out myself, look the spot over, measure and listen to what you want. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before anything gets dug.
We sort permits and dates
Once you say go, we check with the city about permits and set a pour date. Weather can move that date, because we won't pour into the worst heat of the day.
Prep, pour and final walk
Our crew preps the ground, sets forms, pours and finishes, and the slab stays covered while it cures. I walk the finished patio with you before we call it done.
Why Edmond homeowners call Modern Edmond Concrete for a patio
The owner prices every patio
I come out to every job myself, measure it and write the estimate, then work right alongside the small crew that preps, forms, pours and finishes it. The person who told you how it would be built is there when it's built.
In business since 2021
I started this business in 2021 after years on other people's crews, and I learned on the family farm to fix a thing once and do it right. That's still how we build, starting with the ground nobody sees.
Pours planned for wind and sun
Industry guidance says a windy, sunny day calls for stricter precautions than a calm, humid one at the same temperature, and Oklahoma hands us plenty of the first kind. So we look at the wind and sun, not just the thermometer, when we pick the pour time.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to ask about both when I come out. It's the first thing to check before anyone works on your property.
On a patio, the part that counts most is the part you won't see, so ask me anything about it. Contact us or call (405) 285-3167 and I'll come take a look. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Building patios and walks in Edmond
In Edmond, the city decides whether your patio needs a building permit, and that depends on the job, so I check rather than guess. The city only takes permit submittals from a contractor who holds a city general building contractor's license and keeps current general liability and workers' comp coverage. Oklahoma doesn't license general contractors at the state level, so here it's the city license that counts. Before work starts, we check with the city your patio is in, and when it expects the contractor to handle the permit, we do the paperwork and line up the inspections.
Around Edmond we see a lot of small patios on newer houses that owners want made bigger, and older slabs that have cracked through and dropped at one end. We get the same calls on jobs in Guthrie and Yukon, and we build them the same way, base first.
Questions about concrete patios in Edmond
How much does a concrete patio cost in Edmond, OK?
An installed concrete patio in Oklahoma City usually costs about $7 to $15 per square foot, so the size of your patio drives most of the price. That's the going rate in the area, not a quote, and where yours lands depends on things like tearing out an old slab and how hard it is to reach the backyard. I'll measure yours and put what's included in writing.
Will my new concrete patio crack?
Probably a little, because no one can keep concrete from cracking entirely, but well-planned joints control where the cracks go and keep them small. Wire mesh in the slab won't stop cracking either, though it tends to keep cracks and joints from opening up. That's why I lay the joints out before the pour, and it's fair to ask any crew how theirs will be laid out.
How long does a new concrete patio need to cure?
Industry guidance says curing should start as soon as finishing is done and last at least 3 days, with the slab kept covered or wet the whole time. Crews do it with wet burlap and plastic sheeting, a liquid curing compound or water, so ask which one yours uses. We keep ours covered.
How do I find out if I need a permit for a patio in Edmond?
Check the City of Edmond's permit page, where its "Do I Need a Building Permit?" guide shows whether a project needs one. If you'd rather talk to someone, the city lists (405) 359-4780 for permit help.
When should I seal a new concrete patio?
One ready-mix supplier's guide says to wait at least 28 days after the pour before sealing, then reseal regularly. How often depends on the sealer, so follow that sealer maker's instructions or reseal as the surface needs it.
How do I connect a new patio to my sidewalk or garage slab?
Industry guidance calls for an isolation joint, also called an expansion joint, wherever a patio meets a sidewalk, garage slab, steps, a light pole or anything else fixed in place. The joint keeps the two pieces separate, so one moving doesn't drag on the other.
Related concrete services for your patio project
Worth a look if you want a pattern or color in the patio's surface instead of plain gray concrete, and it's planned before the pour, not after.
Useful when the new patio needs a solid path from the driveway, gate or back door, so you're not wearing a dirt track across the yard.
Service areas for concrete patios around Edmond
Modern Edmond Concrete is based in Edmond, Oklahoma, and builds patios across the cities around it, including Norman and Moore. Twelve cities have their own page below. If yours isn't one of them, call and ask.
Edmond, OK
Plan your new concrete patio with us
Have a rough size and the spot on your lot in mind when you call (405) 285-3167 or send the form, so the first visit goes straight to the details.