Concrete Patio Installation in Westland, MI
Concrete Patios
Custom patios that extend your living space and lift your curb appeal.
A good patio is planned around your yard: where the grill goes, where the table fits, where the afternoon sun lands, and where the water runs when it storms. We design it with you, then pour it on a base that stays put through Michigan winters.
Typical price$12–$18 / sq ft · stamped $18–$28installed in Metro Detroit · cost guide →
What we build
Concrete Patios, start to finish
- New patio installation
- Patio extensions and wraparounds
- Fire-pit and hot-tub sections
- Curved and custom shapes
- Steps down from the door or deck
Key considerations
What goes into it
- 01Slope away from the foundation
- 02Compacted base for wet clay
- 03Joint layout that suits the design
- 04Finish that’s easy on bare feet
- 05Sealing before the first winter
Because Michigan weather is hard on concrete, we put the most care into the parts you can’t see: proper sub-base, reinforcement, and curing that make your concrete last.
What’s under the surface
A Michigan driveway, in cross-section
Not to scale · slope exaggerated
1Wet clay freezes and heaves in winter, then softens and settles in spring, moving whatever sits on top of it.
2Soft clay comes out and compacted 21AA aggregate goes in, so the slab sits on something that stays put.
3Rebar on chairs at mid-depth keeps any cracks that do form tight and level.
4An air-entrained mix survives freeze-thaw, and control joints decide where the slab cracks.
5The slab slopes away from the house, with an isolation joint where it meets the foundation.
How it runs
Estimate to final walkthrough
- 1Free design walk in your yard
- 2Clear quote with finish options priced
- 3Excavation, base, forms and pour
- 4Cure, seal and final walkthrough
Finish options
Straightforward or decorative
Broom finish
Fine ridges for traction on snow and ice. The standard for driveways.
Stamped
Patterned and colored to look like stone, slate or brick.
Exposed aggregate
The surface washed back to show the stone. Grippy and hides wear well.
Integral color
Color mixed through the whole slab, so chips don’t show grey.
Decorative borders
A contrasting band that frames a driveway or patio.
Sealed
Sealer before the first winter to resist water and road salt.
Where you live changes the job
A patio on lake-plain clay is a different job than one on sandy outwash
Metro Detroit sits on three kinds of ground, and each one changes how we prepare the base, reinforce the slab and handle water. Your community page has the specifics.
Lake-plain clay
Dig out the soft clay, replace it with compacted 21AA aggregate base, and set the slope so water runs off the slab and away from the house.
Rolling glacial till
Proof-roll the subgrade to find soft spots, replace them, build a thicker compacted base, and plan the grade so runoff is carried around the slab.
Sandy outwash
Compaction done in lifts, a full-depth aggregate base, and a thicker section anywhere a truck, trailer or RV will park.
Where we install
Patio Installation near you
Wayne County
Oakland County
Questions and answers
Concrete Patios: what people ask us
A broom-finished patio typically runs $12–$18 per square foot installed, so a 16 by 20 foot patio is around $3,840–$5,760; small patios sit at the top of the range because the setup costs the same. Stamped patios run $18–$28 per square foot, exposed aggregate adds about $2–$5 per square foot, and a stamped border around a plain patio runs $3–$6 per linear foot.
Often. Michigan’s residential code exempts a patio from a building permit only when it is 200 square feet or less, not attached to the house, more than 3 feet from it and not serving a door, which rules out most patios off a back door. Cities add their own reviews: Westland issues a zoning permit for patios with a sand-and-form inspection before the pour, and Canton Township sends a patio with a door landing and steps through a building permit. We’ll tell you which applies before we start.
Not if it slopes the right way. The residential code calls for paved surfaces within 10 feet of the foundation to slope at least 2 percent away from the house, about a quarter inch per foot, so rain runs out to the yard. A patio that settles back toward the foundation does the opposite, which is one of the most common reasons old ones get replaced.
Yes, if they’re planned in. A hot tub needs a thicker, reinforced section under it (six inches, up from four, typically adds about $1–$2 per square foot), and pergola or roof posts need their own footings below the frost line; Westland’s deck rules, for example, put footings 42 inches down. Tell us at the estimate and we build them in.
A light broom finish or exposed aggregate gives grip when the patio is wet or icy, and lighter colors stay cooler in July sun than dark ones. Stamped patios get a sealer with a slip-resistant additive. Whatever you choose, seal it before the first winter and keep salt off it.
Start with what goes on it, like a table, chairs, a grill or a fire pit, and add room to walk around. Chris can mark the outline on the ground at the estimate. Standing in it tells you more than a drawing.
Yes. We can set the patio a step down from the door or add a concrete step at the threshold. Either way it's pitched slightly away from the house so rain doesn't run toward the foundation.
We can pour a dedicated pad or leave a ring area in the layout. Tell us what kind of pit you have in mind, and we'll size the space and keep it a safe distance from the house.
Lighter colors and a broom or exposed finish stay cooler than dark stamped surfaces. If bare feet are a big part of your plans, we'll steer you toward a lighter tone. Shade from a pergola or umbrella helps a lot too.
Yes, if we plan for it now. We can leave a clean edge and a joint line where a future section will tie in. Matching color exactly years later is tough, so a border or a step change makes the transition look intentional.
Typical prices for every kind of project are in the Metro Detroit concrete cost guide, and general questions are on the FAQ page.
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Explore our concrete services
Concrete DrivewaysDurable, great-looking driveways built to handle Michigan freeze-thaw.Driveway ReplacementTear out the old one. Pour one that lasts.Driveway ExtensionsRoom for one more car, without the patchwork look.Stamped ConcreteDecorative patterns and textures that mimic stone, brick and slate.Exposed Aggregate & DecorativeA finish with texture, grip and character.Commercial ConcreteReliable flat work for businesses and property managers.
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