(973) 755-0901
Plain gray concrete patio beside a sliding glass door with a gas grill, two potted plants, a wood fence, a chain-link fence and a strip of lawn

Concrete Patio Paterson New Jersey: Concrete Patio Installation and Resurfacing

Dependable Concrete Patio Installation and Patio Resurfacing in Paterson, NJ and Passaic County

Backyards in the city are small, so every square foot of a patio has to earn its place, and Paterson Concrete builds slabs that do. We pour new concrete patios, extend old ones, handle patio resurfacing on worn tops and tie the slab into back steps and walks. Each patio is cut to the yard and tilted off the house wall, so rain flows onto the lawn.

Why homeowners choose us:

  • NJ-registered home improvement contractor
  • 20+ years pouring concrete across Passaic County
  • Permits handled we file the city application and schedule the inspections
  • Free written estimates with every line of the price broken out

The crew has put in 20+ years across Passaic County, from rowhouse yards in Riverside to wide lots in the Totowa Section. Your free written estimate gives the base, the pour and the finish separate prices, and our office checks zoning before the forms go in. You can plan dinners on the slab without wondering how the paperwork stands.

(973) 755-0901 Get a Free Quote
Get a FREE Concrete Quote

What Concrete Patio Installation Involves in Paterson, NJ

A patio is a smaller job than a driveway, yet 8 stages still apply, and skipping one shows up in the first winter. Whether the slab is new or replaces a cracked one, the work moves like this:

  • Site measure fixes the size, the shape and the distance from the lot lines and the house wall.
  • Zoning check confirms the new slab fits the coverage allowed on the lot before anything is dug.
  • Excavation removes sod or an old slab and cuts the ground to the depth the design needs.
  • Stone base is spread, wetted and compacted so the slab does not rock or settle.
  • Forms shape the edges, curves and steps, and they carry the slight fall away from the house.
  • Reinforcement of mesh or rebar rides on chairs, which holds the steel at mid-depth in the slab.
  • The pour is placed, struck off and floated in a single working session.
  • Finish begins with a broom or smooth trowel and can add tint, borders or a stamped pattern.

Signs You Need a New Concrete Patio in Paterson

When a Paterson Patio Is Past Saving

  • Water running toward the house tells you the slab pitches the wrong way, and the foundation takes the runoff.
  • Wide cracks with a lip show that one side has dropped, so a surface patch will not hold.
  • A flaking, sandy top comes from salt and freeze cycles, and resurfacing can fix it only while the slab below stays sound.
  • Rocking slabs have lost their stone base, and you can feel them move under a chair.
  • Stains and heaves near fences or trees point to roots and drainage trouble that the new slab has to solve.

Paterson Patio Rules, Slopes and Small Yards

Zoning and Lot Coverage

In most New Jersey towns even a ground-level concrete patio needs a zoning permit, because of limits on how much of a lot may be paved or built on. Paterson separates single-family and two-family residential zones, and each carries its own cap. A raised patio or a covered one can also need a building permit through the Division of Community Improvements. Our office checks both before the estimate is final, so a size that fails zoning gets caught on paper and not in the yard.

Slopes, Drainage and the Foundation

Streets in Hillcrest and the Totowa Section climb steeply, and a patio at the back of such a lot often sits below the street. Water from the slope has to go somewhere. The crew sets a fall of about a quarter inch per foot away from the wall. A drain line or a swale takes over when the yard is too tight for a fall. In August 2011 Hurricane Irene pushed the Passaic to levels not seen in about a century, so yards near the river deserve extra care with drainage.

Access, Fences and Utilities

Many city yards can be reached only through a side gate or the house, and that shapes the plan as much as the design does. Where a truck cannot back in, the mix is carried in wheelbarrows or pumped, and the estimate lists that cost on its own line. A Dig Number from 811 comes first on every job, because buried lines run close to the surface on older blocks.

How Much Does a Concrete Patio Cost in Paterson, NJ?

Plain broom-finished patio work in Paterson is quoted at $8 to $15 per square foot. That matches driveway flatwork, since labor and materials are nearly identical. Removal of an old patio adds around $1 per square foot. Stamping, color and borders cost more and move the price up. Size, thickness, access through the gate, steel and the amount of digging all change the total. Each of those items has its own line, so you can drop a border or shrink the slab and see the change.

Our Concrete Patio Process in Paterson, NJ

Four stages take a patio from a sketch on the estimate to a slab you can set a grill on.

1. Measure the Yard and Price the Slab

The estimator measures the space, marks the shape with paint and notes where the water runs after rain. A photo of the yard and the back door goes on file with the sketch. The free written estimate that follows prices the digging, the base, the pour and the finish on separate lines. Once you approve it, the office checks zoning and books the dig call before the crew arrives.

2. Dig and Build the Base

The crew strips the sod or breaks out the old patio, then cuts the ground to depth and compacts crushed stone in layers. Access through a gate slows this step, since every load is carried by hand. A tight yard may need two extra days for the same volume of stone. A firm base is what keeps a patio from rocking after the first spring thaw.

3. Set Forms and Pour

The forms go in with the planned fall, and the crew lead checks the pitch with a level before any mix arrives. Concrete is then placed, screeded and floated, and the edges are tooled. We skip any pour that would land on frozen ground, and fresh work is blanketed when a hard freeze is forecast.

4. Cure and Use

You can walk on the patio after 24 to 48 hours and set light furniture out after about 7 days. A heavy grill or planter should wait for the full cure near 28 days. The forms come off, the grass edge is backfilled and the yard is swept before the crew leaves.

A patio often shares a yard with stamped concrete borders and with concrete steps at the back door.

Concrete Patios FAQs: Paterson, NJ

How much does a concrete patio cost in Paterson, NJ?

Plain broom-finished patios fall between $8 and $15 per square foot, with removal of an old slab adding about $1 per square foot. Stamping, color and borders raise the figure.

Does a concrete patio need a permit in Paterson?

A zoning permit is usually needed for a ground-level patio, since lots have coverage limits. A raised or covered patio can also need a building permit. Our office checks which applies before pricing.

How thick should a concrete patio be?

Four inches is the common depth for a patio that carries people and furniture. A thicker slab with steel is used where a hot tub, a grill island or a vehicle will sit.

How soon can I use a new patio?

Walking is fine after 24 to 48 hours and light furniture after about 7 days. Anything heavy waits for the 28 day cure.

Can a patio be resurfaced instead of replaced?

A slab that is flat, solid and only worn on top can take a resurfacing layer. Replacement is needed when the slab has sunk, rocks underfoot or cracks all the way through.

Will a patio next to the house cause water problems?

Not when it pitches away from the wall. The crew sets a fall of about a quarter inch per foot and adds a drain where the yard is too tight to slope.

Can a patio be poured in the cold?

The ground cannot be frozen, and a fresh slab must be covered in a hard freeze. We choose pour days from stretches that stay above freezing.

Paterson Concrete serves Paterson and Passaic County.

Get a Free Concrete Patios Quote in Paterson, NJ

(973) 755-0901 Get a Free Quote
(973) 755-0901 Get a Free Quote