Concrete patios in New Britain, CT
Backyard patios, landings and pads in Belvedere, Little Poland and Stanley Quarter and the rest of New Britain. 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 New Britain
- 4-inch reinforced slab on compacted gravel
- Pitched away from your foundation
Planning a patio in New Britain
57% of New Britain's homes were built before 1960, often on tighter lots. Patios here tend to be smaller and close to the house, and access can mean wheelbarrows or a pump instead of a truck backing in. With only 31% single-family detached homes, a lot of New Britain patio work is shared yards and rear landings for two- and three-family houses.
On a typical New Britain 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 New Britain was built in 1956, older than the 1960s house that's typical statewide. That's older than nearby Newington, where the median is 1967.
New Britain at a glance
| Median year homes were built | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Homes built before 1960 | 57% |
| Single-family detached homes | 31% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44% |
| Population, 2024 estimate | 75,871 |
Patio rules in New Britain. 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 New Britain
- 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 New Britain: questions
Do I need a permit for a patio in New Britain?
An at-grade patio usually doesn't need a building permit, but New Britain'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 New Britain?
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 New Britain?
Yes. We also build patios in Newington, Plainville and Farmington, and across Hartford County.
More concrete work in New Britain
Everything else we build in town. Descriptions of each are on the New Britain concrete contractors page.
Concrete patios near New Britain
Same service, neighboring towns. All 67 towns.
- Newington3 mi
- Plainville4 mi
- Farmington5 mi
- Berlin5 mi
- Wethersfield6 mi
- West Hartford6 mi
- Rocky Hill7 mi
- Southington7 mi
- Cromwell8 mi
- Bristol8 mi
- Hartford8 mi
- Avon8 mi
Free estimates in New Britain
Call or send the estimate ticket. We set a time to see the site and put the price in writing.