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Concrete Patio Coconut Creek: Concrete Patio Installation and Patio Resurfacing

Affordable Concrete Patio Installation in Coconut Creek, FL and Broward County

If you want a solid outdoor floor for a table, a grill or a screened lanai, Concrete Contractor of Coconut Creek pours it for you in Coconut Creek and across Broward County. Our concrete patio installation covers backyard patios, lanai floors, patio extensions and outdoor kitchen pads, and we resurface tired old patios too. Whether you have a small townhome yard or a large lot, you get a patio built on a compacted base and sloped away from the house. Rain runs into the yard instead of toward your back door.

Why homeowners choose us:

  • 20+ years pouring concrete across Broward County
  • Licensed and insured with the certificate available on request
  • Permits handled we file the application and schedule the inspections
  • Free written estimates with every line of the price broken out

You work with a crew that has 20+ years pouring concrete in Broward County and more than 1,200 driveways, patios and pool decks behind it. You choose the finish, from a simple broom finish to a stamped or stained surface, and on hot days we pour in the morning so it cures properly. You get a free written estimate with the base prep, the concrete and the finish each priced on its own line.

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What Concrete Patio Installation Involves in Coconut Creek, FL

Every concrete patio we pour in Coconut Creek follows the same steps, whether it is a new backyard patio, a lanai floor or an extension to an existing slab:

  • Layout marks the size and shape of the patio, so it fits the yard, the furniture and the path to the back door.
  • Base preparation grades and compacts the ground, which keeps the patio from sinking into Broward’s sandy soil.
  • Forming sets the edges and a slope away from the house, so rain runs into the yard instead of against the wall.
  • Reinforcement adds steel mesh or rebar where the patio will carry weight, such as a grill station or a hot tub.
  • The pour places the concrete in one continuous pass, so the patio has no weak seams.
  • Finishing gives the surface a broom finish, a smooth trowel finish, a stamped pattern or a stained color.
  • Control joints are cut at planned spots, so any crack follows a straight line instead of running across the patio.
  • Patio resurfacing puts a new surface on an old patio that is stained or worn but still solid underneath.

When You Need a New Concrete Patio in Coconut Creek

Most homeowners call about a patio when the old one looks tired, has sunk, or no longer fits how they use the yard. The signs below usually mean the concrete needs work.

Signs Your Coconut Creek Patio Needs Work

  • A patio that has sunk or tilted toward the house sends water against the wall. Left alone, the water finds its way into the slab edge and the back door.
  • Cracks that keep widening mean the base under the patio is moving. Each rainy season washes more sand out and the cracks spread.
  • A flaking or dusty surface means the top layer of the concrete is weak. Flaking spreads once water gets under it.
  • Standing water after a storm means the patio was poured too flat. Water left sitting stains the surface and weakens it.
  • A patio that is too small for a table, a grill and chairs can be extended with a new section tied into the old slab.

For a sunken or cracked patio that is still solid, our concrete repair service levels and patches it without a full tear-out.

How Coconut Creek Heat and Soil Affect a Concrete Patio

Concrete patios in Coconut Creek sit in full sun, on sandy ground, through a rainy season that most of the country never sees. Each of those conditions causes a different kind of failure.

Heat cracks a patio before it has cured

Normal highs at Fort Lauderdale reach 89 to 91°F in July and August. Because hot air and wind pull water out of fresh concrete, the surface can dry faster than the slab can replace it. That causes plastic shrinkage cracks before the patio has any strength. We pour patios early in the morning in hot weather, and we reschedule if the heat index is too high.

Humidity weakens the surface and any coating on it

Concrete that cures at high temperature ends up weaker than the same mix cured at 70°F. High humidity lowers compressive strength too, and it breaks down sealers and coatings laid over the patio. A weaker surface flakes first under furniture and foot traffic.

Sand and a high water table under the patio

Broward County sits on sand and porous limestone, not clay. Some local soils are saturated right to the surface from June to September. A patio poured on a loosely packed base over wet sand settles unevenly, so the base is compacted before any concrete goes down.

Slope keeps rain off the house

The rainy season from May 15 to October 15 brings nearly 70% of the year’s rain. The American Concrete Institute recommends a 1/4 inch per foot slope for exterior slabs, and every patio we pour drains away from the house.

How Much Does a Concrete Patio Cost in Coconut Creek, FL?

Concrete patio cost in Coconut Creek depends on the size of the patio, the finish and how easy it is to get concrete into the backyard. The ranges below cover the patios we quote most often.

JobTypical priceKey variables
Small patio, broom finish$900 to $1,500access, base prep
Medium patio, broom finish$1,300 to $2,200access, base prep
Large patio, broom finish$2,300 to $3,800access, base prep, shape
Extra-large patio, broom finish$3,600 to $6,000access, base prep, shape
Large stamped or stained patio$5,500 to $9,100pattern, colors, sealer

A backyard with no side access needs a pump truck, which adds to the price. See our stamped concrete page for decorative patio options.

Our Concrete Patio Installation Process in Coconut Creek, FL

Every concrete patio follows the same four steps, from the first visit to the day you set the furniture out.

1. Free Estimate

We measure the space, check the ground and the drainage, and talk through the finish you want. You get a free written estimate with the base prep, the concrete and the finish priced as separate lines. Nothing is poured until you have approved it.

2. Permit and Site Prep

We file the Coconut Creek Engineering Permit with the survey, the tree affidavit and an HOA letter where needed. Site prep takes 1 to 3 days, including removing any old concrete, grading and compacting the base. An old patio with rebar in it takes longer to break out.

3. Forms, Pour and Finish

The forms set the shape and the slope away from the house, and steel goes in where the patio will carry weight. The pour and the finish happen in one day, in the morning during hot weather. Heavy rain or a high heat index moves the pour to the next safe day.

4. Cure and First Use

The new patio takes foot traffic after about 2 days and reaches full strength at 28 days. Heavy planters and a grill station can go on after the first week. The whole job runs 3 to 7 days from site prep to finished pour.

The same crew also handles concrete pool decks and concrete driveways.

Concrete Patios FAQs: Coconut Creek, FL

How much does a concrete patio cost in Coconut Creek?

A concrete patio in Coconut Creek costs $900 to $1,500 for a small broom-finish patio and $2,300 to $3,800 for a large one. A large stamped or stained patio runs $5,500 to $9,100. The size, the finish and the access to the backyard move the price within each range.

Do I need a permit for a concrete patio in Coconut Creek?

Coconut Creek requires an Engineering Permit for a residential patio. The application uses a property survey with the patio area highlighted and the setbacks marked. A tree affidavit is required on every residential application, and an HOA approval letter is required where an HOA applies.

How long does a concrete patio take to install?

A concrete patio takes about 3 to 7 days from site prep to finished pour. Site prep takes 1 to 3 days and the pour itself takes 1 day. The patio takes foot traffic after about 2 days and reaches full strength at 28 days.

What finishes can a concrete patio have?

A concrete patio can have a broom finish for grip, a smooth trowel finish, a stamped pattern that looks like stone or brick, or a stained color. A broom finish costs the least. Stamped and stained finishes cost more because they take extra labor and materials.

Can a new concrete patio be added to an existing one?

A concrete patio can be extended off an existing slab. The new section needs the same base preparation as a new patio and a joint where it meets the old concrete. Extensions cost the same per section as a new patio of that size.

Why do concrete patios crack in Coconut Creek?

Concrete patios in Coconut Creek crack for two main reasons. Heat and wind can crack the surface while the patio is still curing, and sandy ground can settle under a patio poured on a loose base. Control joints cut into the slab keep the cracks that do form in straight, planned lines.

Concrete Contractor of Coconut Creek serves Coconut Creek and Broward County, including Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Parkland, North Lauderdale.

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