A patio gets used twelve months a year in Oregon if you build it right. That means proper drainage away from the house, a finish you can walk on in February, joints that handle the seasonal movement, and a layout that fits how you actually grill, sit, and entertain.
Sized and shaped to the use
We design every patio around what is going on it. A six-person table needs more clear space than people think. A grill needs a non-combustible zone. A fire pit needs a perimeter walk. We work the layout with you before we set the forms.
Finishes that work in the Pacific Northwest
Smooth-trowel patios are slick in the rain. We use broom, salt, exposed aggregate, or stamped patterns with anti-slip sealer. Stamped concrete with the right release powder reads as flagstone or slate at a fraction of the cost.
- Broom finish, the workhorse
- Stamped patterns: slate, flagstone, plank, ashlar
- Acid stain and integral color
- Exposed aggregate for traction and texture
- Saw-cut patterns and borders
Drainage and joint planning
Every patio gets a slope away from the foundation, contraction joints planned to control where the concrete cracks, and expansion joints where it meets the house or another slab. Skip any of that and you get a puddled, cracked patio in three years.