Concrete patios in Manchester, CT
Backyard patios, landings and pads in Buckland, Manchester Green and Highland Park and the rest of Manchester. Free layout visit. We stake it out with you, then send a written price for broom, colored and stamped options side by side.
- Free on-site estimate anywhere in Manchester
- 4-inch reinforced slab on compacted gravel
- Pitched away from your foundation
Planning a patio in Manchester
Half of Manchester's homes were built before 1963, and the original back steps and small slab patios on houses that age are often ready for replacement, usually with something bigger. Manchester's housing mixes single-family homes (46%) with condos and multi-family buildings, so patio work runs from backyard slabs to shared rear landings.
On a typical Manchester yard we excavate about 8–10 inches, build 4–6 inches of compacted processed gravel and pour 4 inches of reinforced concrete pitched away from the house.
The median home in Manchester was built in 1963, close to the 1960s house that's typical statewide. That's newer than next-door Hartford (median 1953) and older than South Windsor (1980).
Manchester at a glance
| Median year homes were built | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Homes built before 1960 | 46% |
| Single-family detached homes | 46% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55% |
| Population, 2024 estimate | 59,948 |
Patio rules in Manchester. A patio at ground level usually doesn't need a building permit, but zoning can still limit how close it sits to a property line or how much of the lot is paved. Pergolas, roofs, hot tub wiring and gas lines for a grill or fire feature need their own permits. Footings for anything structural go 42 inches deep, the statewide frost depth.
What we do in Manchester
- New patios
- Broom, colored, exposed-aggregate and stamped finishes.
- Patio replacement
- Old slab or pavers out, a proper base in, new patio poured.
- Steps and landings
- From the back door or deck down to the patio, on footings.
- Hot tub and grill pads
- Thickened slabs with conduit set before the pour.
- Pergola footings
- 42-inch footings poured with the patio.
- A
- 4 in. reinforced, air-entrained concrete
- B
- Welded wire or rebar on chairs
- C
- Joints every 8–10 ft
- D
- 4–6 in. compacted processed gravel
- E
- Firm subgrade
- F
- Pitch 1/8–1/4 in. per foot away from the house
- G
- Post footing 42 in. deep for a pergola or roof
Planning prices
| Work | Planning range | What drives it |
|---|---|---|
| Broom-finish patio, 4 in. reinforced | $10–$15 / sq ft | On a compacted processed-gravel base |
| Colored or exposed-aggregate patio | $13–$20 / sq ft | Integral color or seeded aggregate |
| Stamped patio | $15–$24 / sq ft | Pattern, colors and borders set the price |
Planning ranges for Connecticut in 2026, not quotes. Ledge, tight access, long pump or wheelbarrow runs and very small pours push a job up. Your price comes in writing after we've seen the site. See every line item.
Concrete patios in Manchester: questions
Do I need a permit for a patio in Manchester?
An at-grade patio usually doesn't need a building permit, but Manchester's zoning rules on setbacks and lot coverage can still apply, and roofs, pergolas and hot tub wiring need permits. We check before we finalize the layout.
When is the best time to build a patio in Manchester?
Spring through fall. Book in late winter or early spring if you want it ready for summer; fall is often easier to schedule.
Do you build patios near Manchester?
Yes. We also build patios in East Hartford, South Windsor and Glastonbury, and across Hartford County.
More concrete work in Manchester
Everything else we build in town. Descriptions of each are on the Manchester concrete contractors page.
Concrete patios near Manchester
Same service, neighboring towns. All 67 towns.
- East Hartford4 mi
- South Windsor5 mi
- Glastonbury6 mi
- Hartford8 mi
- Wethersfield9 mi
- East Windsor9 mi
- Windsor10 mi
- Rocky Hill11 mi
- West Hartford12 mi
- Bloomfield12 mi
- Newington12 mi
- Windsor Locks12 mi
Free estimates in Manchester
Call or send the estimate ticket. We set a time to see the site and put the price in writing.