Concrete patios in Norwalk, CT
Backyard patios, landings and pads in Rowayton, East Norwalk, South Norwalk and Silvermine and the rest of Norwalk. 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 Norwalk
- 4-inch reinforced slab on compacted gravel
- Pitched away from your foundation
Planning a patio in Norwalk
Half of Norwalk's homes were built before 1967, and the original back steps and small slab patios on houses that age are often ready for replacement, usually with something bigger. Norwalk's housing mixes single-family homes (45%) with condos and multi-family buildings, so patio work runs from backyard slabs to shared rear landings.
Near Long Island Sound, sandy or filled soils drain fast but can wash out from under a slab. We compact the base hard and keep downspouts off the patio edge.
The median home in Norwalk was built in 1967, close to the 1960s house that's typical statewide. That's newer than next-door Darien (median 1957) and older than Stamford (1972).
Norwalk at a glance
| Median year homes were built | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Homes built before 1960 | 41% |
| Single-family detached homes | 45% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55% |
| Population, 2024 estimate | 93,661 |
Patio rules in Norwalk. 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 Norwalk
- 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 Norwalk: questions
Do I need a permit for a patio in Norwalk?
An at-grade patio usually doesn't need a building permit, but Norwalk'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 Norwalk?
Spring through fall. Book in late winter or early spring if you want it ready for summer; fall is often easier to schedule.
Is a concrete patio a good idea near the shore?
Yes, built with air-entrained concrete on a well compacted base and kept sealed. Keep downspouts from washing out the edge.
Do you build patios near Norwalk?
Yes. We also build patios in Darien, Westport and New Canaan, and across Fairfield County.
More concrete work in Norwalk
Everything else we build in town. Descriptions of each are on the Norwalk concrete contractors page.
Concrete patios near Norwalk
Same service, neighboring towns. All 67 towns.
- Darien4 mi
- Westport4 mi
- New Canaan6 mi
- Stamford7 mi
- Wilton8 mi
- Fairfield10 mi
- Weston10 mi
- Greenwich12 mi
- Bridgeport13 mi
- Ridgefield16 mi
- Trumbull16 mi
- Stratford17 mi
Free estimates in Norwalk
Call or send the estimate ticket. We set a time to see the site and put the price in writing.