Concrete patios in North Haven, CT
Backyard patios, landings and pads in every part of North Haven. 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 North Haven
- 4-inch reinforced slab on compacted gravel
- Pitched away from your foundation
Planning a patio in North Haven
Half of North Haven's homes were built before 1964, and the original back steps and small slab patios on houses that age are often ready for replacement, usually with something bigger. 81% of North Haven homes are single-family detached, so most patio work here is backyard space for those houses.
Lots on lower ground near the Quinnipiac River hold water in spring, so we keep patios a little higher and pitch them harder.
The median home in North Haven was built in 1964, close to the 1960s house that's typical statewide. That's newer than next-door New Haven (median 1952) and older than North Branford (1977).
North Haven at a glance
| Median year homes were built | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Homes built before 1960 | 43% |
| Single-family detached homes | 81% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81% |
| Population, 2024 estimate | 24,844 |
Patio rules in North Haven. 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 North Haven
- 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 North Haven: questions
Do I need a permit for a patio in North Haven?
An at-grade patio usually doesn't need a building permit, but North Haven'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 North Haven?
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 North Haven?
Yes. We also build patios in Hamden, North Branford and Wallingford, and across New Haven County.
More concrete work in North Haven
Everything else we build in town. Descriptions of each are on the North Haven concrete contractors page.
Concrete patios near North Haven
Same service, neighboring towns. All 67 towns.
- Hamden4 mi
- North Branford4 mi
- Wallingford6 mi
- New Haven6 mi
- East Haven6 mi
- Branford8 mi
- Guilford8 mi
- Cheshire9 mi
- West Haven10 mi
- Orange11 mi
- Meriden11 mi
- Ansonia11 mi
Free estimates in North Haven
Call or send the estimate ticket. We set a time to see the site and put the price in writing.