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Serving Hickory, NC and surrounding areas. (828) 282-0670
Cracked, too small, or you do not have one yet? We build concrete patios in Hickory that hold up through clay soil, winter freeze-thaw cycles, and years of outdoor living.
Concrete patio construction in Hickory, NC means excavating the area, compacting a gravel drainage base, setting forms, and pouring the concrete slab - most standard residential patios take one to two days of active work, plus a week before you can set furniture on them.
The base layer is what most homeowners never see but is what makes or breaks the job. In Catawba County, the red clay soil expands when wet and shrinks when dry. A patio poured without accounting for that movement will crack and settle unevenly within a few years, no matter how clean the surface finish looks on day one.
If you are interested in a decorative surface, our stamped concrete services can be applied to patios to create patterns that mimic brick, stone, or wood at a fraction of the cost of those materials.
Small hairline cracks can be cosmetic, but cracks wider than a pencil with edges at different heights mean the slab underneath is shifting. In Hickory's clay soil, this is common in patios without proper drainage - and patching rarely solves the underlying problem.
After rain, water should flow away from your home's foundation. If it pools on the surface for more than a few minutes, or runs toward your back door, the slab is sloped the wrong way or has settled unevenly - a comfort problem and a potential foundation problem.
Surface flaking, called spalling, means the top layer of the slab has been damaged by moisture or Hickory's freeze-thaw cycles. Once spalling spreads across a large area, resurfacing or replacement is usually more cost-effective than repeated patching.
If your backyard is mostly bare dirt or grass and you avoid it because there is nowhere comfortable to sit, a concrete patio is one of the most straightforward ways to change that. Hickory's long spring and fall seasons are ideal for outdoor living.
We pour plain concrete patios, stamped and colored decorative patios, and patio tie-ins that expand an existing slab. The choice depends on your budget, the look you want, and how you plan to use the space.
Patios and pool surrounds often go together. If you have a pool or are planning to add one, our concrete pool decks service handles those surfaces with the same base prep standards, and the two can often be scheduled together to reduce total project time and cost.
Clean, affordable, and long-lasting - the right choice for most residential backyards in Hickory.
For homeowners who want patterns mimicking brick, stone, or wood at a fraction of the material cost.
Pigments added to the mix create a consistent color that complements your home exterior.
If your existing slab is still structurally sound, we can pour new concrete alongside it to increase the usable area.
Hickory sits at roughly 1,100 feet in the Piedmont foothills, and winter temperatures regularly dip below freezing. That is enough to cause water trapped in or under a poorly sealed slab to freeze, expand, and chip the surface over time. Hickory also receives around 47 inches of rain per year - on a sloped lot, that water has to go somewhere, and if the drainage under your patio is inadequate, you will see it in cracks and settled sections within a few seasons.
Many of Hickory's established neighborhoods - particularly around the Lake Hickory waterfront and the older streets near downtown - have homes from the 1950s through 1970s with small builder-grade slabs that were never sized for how homeowners actually use outdoor space today. We work across the full Catawba region, including communities like Conover and Newton, where homeowners face the same clay soil and seasonal conditions.
We respond within 1 business day. A short conversation about your yard and what you are hoping for is enough to schedule a free on-site estimate.
We measure the space, check drainage and soil, review any HOA requirements, and give you a written itemized quote with permit costs included.
We handle the Catawba County permit application before any work begins. Once approved, we confirm your start date and timeline in writing.
We excavate the area, compact a gravel base, set forms, pour and finish the concrete. You can walk on it after 24 to 48 hours - furniture and heavy items after a week.
We respond within 1 business day and come to your yard in person before quoting anything. Submit the form and we will reach out to schedule your free on-site estimate - no obligation, no pressure.
(828) 282-0670We file the permit application before any work begins and confirm the inspection before we close out your job. You never have to deal with the county building department yourself.
We excavate properly and compact a gravel drainage layer to counter the shifting clay soil common throughout this area. That groundwork is what keeps patios from cracking and settling.
We do not quote over the phone. We walk your space, measure it, and give you a written estimate covering every line item - no surprise costs when the final invoice arrives.
We serve all 12 areas in our service region, including Hickory and the surrounding communities. Local experience with local soil and climate is not a small thing in this business.
A concrete patio is a long-term investment in your home. The difference between one that lasts 30 years and one that starts cracking in three comes down almost entirely to what happens before the concrete is poured. The American Concrete Institute publishes residential construction standards that govern how base prep, thickness, and joint placement should be handled - and those are the standards we follow on every project.
Add patterns and texture to your patio surface that mimic stone, brick, or wood - all poured from the same durable concrete.
Learn MoreExtend your outdoor concrete project to include the pool surround with a slip-resistant, properly drained surface built for poolside conditions.
Learn MoreSpring booking slots fill fast - reach out now to lock in your project window before the best scheduling dates are gone for the season.