Concrete patio construction in Azusa CA - a slab that drains away from the house

Cracked, sinking patio with water pooling by the back door? We pour a new one that sits flat and sends rain away from your house.

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What goes into building a concrete patio in Azusa?

Concrete patio construction in Azusa means taking out the old patio or clearing bare ground, building a firm base and pouring a new slab that sits flat and sends water away from your house.

If you're reading this, the old patio is probably cracked, a corner has dropped, or water sits by the back door after a rain, and that's usually the ground under it moving, not the concrete on top giving up on its own. The price moves with the size of the patio, whether old concrete has to be broken out or cut out, how much digging the base needs, the finish you pick and how easy your yard is to get into. The schedule turns on whether the city wants a permit, the weather on pour day and the curing time, which is the wait while the concrete hardens enough to take your table and chairs. The estimate puts a figure on your yard.

How we handle concrete patio construction

We start by covering what's around the work, then break out the old patio and haul it off. Next we dig down to firm ground and pack a base, because the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab sits on, decides whether your patio stays flat. It's the part you never see once we pour and the first thing a cheap bid trims, so if the budget is tight I'd rather spend it there than on a fancy surface, since a nice finish on a bad base just cracks in a nicer color. We set the forms so water runs off the patio and away from the house instead of sitting there, add rebar where the job calls for it, steel bars that keep the slab tied together, and on hot days we plan the pour around the heat rather than fight it. After the pour we finish the top, usually with a broom finish, a light texture so wet feet don't slide, then cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack so it doesn't pick a spot itself, and clean up before we leave.

If you want the patio to look like stone or brick, our stamped concrete services press a pattern into the surface while it's still workable. A new patio often needs a way to get to it too, so we can pour a concrete sidewalk from the driveway or side gate at the same time, with the same base work under it.

Broom-finished patio

A broom finish suits most backyards, where people want grip underfoot and a surface they can hose off. It's also the simplest finish to pour, so more of your budget goes into the base under it.

Stamped or colored patio

A pressed pattern suits owners who want the look of stone or brick without loose pavers that shift. It takes more work on pour day and a little more upkeep later, so it makes the most sense once the base is done right.

Why Azusa homeowners call A&M Azusa Concrete for patios

The person who quotes it runs it

I come out to look at your yard and write the estimate myself. Our own crew does the work and I'm on site running it, so the person who talked slope and base with you is standing there when the forms go in.

Working in lived-in yards since 2013

I learned on new construction crews and started this business in 2013 to work on homes people already live in. That means trees, sprinklers, neighbors and sometimes a dog that wants to help, so we protect what's around the patio and leave the yard clean.

Fully licensed and insured for your job

We're fully licensed and insured, so you're hiring a crew that's covered while it works on your property. Every patio we pour is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. When you're ready, call (626) 540-1248 or send the form below with a rough idea of the patio's size.

Get your patio estimate written in your own backyard

Send the rough size, whether an old patio has to come out and whether you want any electrical or plumbing work in the plan. We get back to you within one business day to set a time, then I come out, look at the yard and write the estimate on site. It's free and there's no obligation.

Phone: (626) 540-1248
Email: service@concreteazusa.com
Location: Azusa, CA 91702
Hours: Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM

Concrete patio construction in Azusa and the cities around it

The City of Azusa requires a building permit whenever a structure is built, and its list of work that doesn't need one names walks, driveways and low platforms but not patios, so whether your patio needs a permit is a question for the city, not a guess. The city also says to check with its Planning Division first to learn whether a project needs Design Review approval, and if your plan adds lights, an outlet or a water line, that work needs its own electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit unless it's exempt too. Before we start, we check with the city or county office that covers your address, and when a permit is needed we pull it and handle the paperwork.

We're based in Azusa and work in the cities around it, from Glendora and Covina to Pasadena and Pomona. A lot of the backyard patios we replace around here slope toward the back door, so every rain heads for the house, and most owners want the old slab gone without losing the lawn and planters next to it.

Questions Azusa homeowners ask about a new patio

How much does a concrete patio cost in Azusa, and how do I compare bids?

Your number comes from the estimate, because your yard decides it more than the size does. Before you compare prices per square foot, check whether each bid includes taking out the old patio, digging, base preparation, reinforcement, the finish, drainage and any approvals the city requires. A low bid that skips the base is usually low for a reason.

What causes surface cracks on a patio poured in hot weather?

Those fine cracks on top usually form when the surface dries faster than the bleed water, the water that rises out of fresh concrete, can replace it. Heat speeds up the cement's reaction and pulls moisture out, and trouble can start during delivery, mixing, placing or curing, so a hot pour day needs a plan for each step. Pour guidance says to schedule for a time of day or night when the weather cooperates, which is why we time ours around the heat and why it's fair to ask any builder when they plan to pour.

What is the best way for a concrete patio to handle rainwater?

It should drain, with the forms set to a slope so water runs off instead of sitting. One supplier's guide says outdoor slabs should always drain, and that with too little slope water pools on the concrete and wears the surface down. Ask each bidder how they'll slope your patio, and ours runs away from the house, as we covered above.

Who can legally build a concrete patio in California?

California counts building or replacing a patio as home improvement work, and the state's contractor licensing rules cover it. Since January 1, 2025, an unlicensed person can take on minor work up to $1,000, but only when it needs no permit and they employ no one on the project. If an unlicensed bid is over that limit, needs a permit or comes with a crew, that exception doesn't cover it.

How do I keep a new concrete patio looking good for years?

Keep it sealed. One supplier's guide says sealers wear out from the weather, so owners reseal regularly, following the sealer maker's instructions or as needed. Sweeping it off and keeping a sprinkler from soaking the same corner every night helps too.