Concrete patio construction in Glendale CA - a slab that sits level and sheds water
Cracked, sinking or puddling patio, or just bare dirt out back? We build a new concrete patio on packed, well-drained ground.
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What does building a concrete patio in Glendale involve?
Concrete patio construction in Glendale means we dig out the yard, pack a firm base, plan where the rain will run and then form, pour and finish a slab sized for your table, chairs and grill.
Most people call us with a cracked old slab, a patch of dirt that turns to mud every winter or a patio that tips toward the back door. The price mostly comes down to the size, how much digging and base work the ground needs, whether an old slab has to come out first, how easy it is to get materials into the backyard and which finish you pick. The schedule turns on that same base work, any permit the job needs, the weather and the wait while the concrete cures, and my written estimate spells out what's included so you can see where your money goes.
How can you tell your patio needs to be replaced?
Cracks that keep spreading
A crack that widens or grows new branches every year usually means the ground under it is moving, not just the concrete shrinking. Patching the surface rarely holds, and the longer the slab shifts, the more of it has to come out.
One side sinking or tipping
When a corner drops or the slab leans toward the house, the base under it has usually settled or washed out. Waiting means more water running toward your foundation instead of away from it.
Puddles after every rain
Standing water on the patio, or mud along its edges, tells me the water has nowhere to go. That water soaks into the ground under the slab, and soaked ground doesn't carry weight well, so the sinking tends to speed up.
How we handle concrete patio construction
First I walk the yard to see where water goes now, because a patio is only as good as the ground and the drainage under it. We dig out the soft topsoil and roots instead of raking the dirt level, then fill and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and check for soft pockets or old utility trenches that would let one part settle. We set the forms so the slab falls away from the house, place the steel, pour in the cooler part of the day so the top doesn't end up weak and dusty, and finish it. Then we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a place to crack where we chose, and let it cure, the slow hardening that needs time and moisture before you load it.
Patios often come with other work around them. If you want color or a stone pattern, our stamped concrete services press it into the same pour, and concrete sidewalk building gives you a clean path from the driveway or back door out to the patio.
Get a written estimate for your new patio
Send the patio's rough size and where it goes, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation.
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- Glendale, CA 91205
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- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call about a patio in Glendale?
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's who does what and what you'll have in hand before you decide anything.
Call or send a request
Call (747) 372-8605 or use the form, and tell us roughly how big the patio is, where it sits on the lot and how water drains there now. Mention anything you plan to build on it later so I come out ready for it.
I walk the yard with you
I look at the ground, where the water runs and how we'll get materials back there, and I ask a lot of questions. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you can compare it line by line with anyone else's.
We prep, pour and walk it
Once you say go, we handle any permit, dig out and pack the base, then pour and finish with our own crew. At the end we walk the patio together and go over when it's ready to use.
Why Glendale homeowners call Masterwork Glendale Concrete Company for patios
I come out, our crew pours
I look at the yard and write the estimate myself, and our own crew does the work with me running it. The person who saw where your water goes is the one on site the day we pour.
Based in Glendale since 2020
We've been in business since 2020, working all over Glendale and the cities around it, and before that I spent years running jobs on another contractor's crew. I've seen plenty of patios that failed because the base got skipped, which is why I won't skip it on yours.
Licensed and insured for patio work
We're fully licensed and insured. California's state licensing board describes concrete contractors as the ones who form, pour and finish flat concrete, so ask any crew you're comparing what license they hold.
On a patio, the ground and the water decide more than the finish does, so that's what I'll look at first. Send a request or call (747) 372-8605. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Patios, walks and the permit side in Glendale
Whether your patio needs a building permit is a question for Glendale's Building & Safety office, which also sets the fees, so we don't assume either way. When a job needs a permit, we pull it and line up the inspections as part of the work, and if we're not sure, we check with the city before we start. New projects in Glendale follow the current state building code plus the city's own amendments, and that's what we build to.
On backyard jobs around here we often find an old slab poured over raked dirt, roof runoff landing right where the patio is going and narrow side yards where everything comes in by wheelbarrow. We dig past the loose fill, plan where the downspouts and runoff will go before we set a form, and it's the same work we do on patios in Burbank and Pasadena.
Questions about concrete patios in Glendale
How much does a concrete patio cost near Glendale?
A concrete patio in the Los Angeles area usually runs about $4 to $13 per square foot, materials and labor included. That's the going range for the area, not our price, and where yours lands depends on what the ground needs and the finish you choose. Send us the rough size and I'll come out and put it in writing.
Do I need a permit to build a concrete patio in Glendale?
Glendale's Building & Safety answers that for each project, so it's worth asking before anyone pours. If yours needs one, the application goes through the city's online permit portal, and we take care of that step for you.
What causes a concrete patio to crack?
Concrete shrinks as it dries and moves with heat and cold, so some cracking is normal, and control joints give it planned weak lines to crack along. Beyond that, the support underneath, the joint layout, where the steel sits, the mix, the curing and the weather all play a part. Rebar, the steel bars inside the slab, doesn't guarantee a crack-free patio, which is why I work out why your old one cracked before we pour a new one.
Can my concrete patio hold posts for a cover or a block planter?
It can, as long as they get the support they need, because posts and masonry often call for their own separate foundation. Just pouring a thicker slab without checking the ground under it can still settle or crack, so tell me about them early, since it changes how we build the whole patio.
How long does a new concrete patio take to cure before I can use it?
A new patio needs several days of curing before it takes normal use, because concrete keeps hardening and gaining strength well after it looks dry. At the walk-through I'll tell you when it's ready for foot traffic and when it can take furniture and a grill.
How thick should a concrete patio be?
A common patio thickness is a planning reference for ordinary home use, not a design that fits every yard. Ask any crew how they picked the thickness for yours, and I'll walk you through mine based on the ground, the drainage and what's going to sit on the slab.
Services that often go with a new patio
Stamped concrete services
If you want the patio to look like stone, brick or slate instead of plain gray, stamping presses that pattern into the fresh concrete during the pour.
See the service Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
A new patio usually needs a way to reach it, and a walk from the driveway or back door keeps feet out of the mud.
See the service Concrete sidewalk building
Cities where we build patios around Glendale
Masterwork Glendale Concrete Company is based in Glendale, California, and builds patios across the city and the cities around it. Twelve cities have their own page here, including Burbank and Arcadia, and we work beyond them too.
Glendale, CA
Have me walk your patio site
If you call before you've settled on a size or a finish, I can tell you what the ground and the drainage will allow, and you can plan from there.