Concrete patios in Southington, CT
Backyard patios, landings and pads in Plantsville, Milldale and Marion and the rest of Southington. 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 Southington
- 4-inch reinforced slab on compacted gravel
- Pitched away from your foundation
Planning a patio in Southington
Half of Southington's homes were built before 1973, and the original back steps and small slab patios on houses that age are often ready for replacement, usually with something bigger. Southington's housing mixes single-family homes (74%) with condos and multi-family buildings, so patio work runs from backyard slabs to shared rear landings.
Near Ragged Mountain, rock can sit close to the surface. Sometimes the best patio steps down a level instead of fighting the ledge.
The median home in Southington was built in 1973, newer than the 1960s house that's typical statewide. That's newer than nearby Bristol, where the median is 1967.
Southington at a glance
| Median year homes were built | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Homes built before 1960 | 30% |
| Single-family detached homes | 74% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82% |
| Population, 2024 estimate | 44,197 |
Patio rules in Southington. 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 Southington
- 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 Southington: questions
Do I need a permit for a patio in Southington?
An at-grade patio usually doesn't need a building permit, but Southington'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 Southington?
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 Southington?
Yes. We also build patios in Wolcott, Plainville and Berlin, and across Hartford County.
More concrete work in Southington
Everything else we build in town. Descriptions of each are on the Southington concrete contractors page.
Concrete patios near Southington
Same service, neighboring towns. All 67 towns.
- Wolcott5 mi
- Plainville5 mi
- Berlin5 mi
- Bristol6 mi
- Meriden7 mi
- Cheshire7 mi
- New Britain7 mi
- Plymouth9 mi
- Farmington9 mi
- Waterbury9 mi
- Newington9 mi
- Wallingford11 mi
Free estimates in Southington
Call or send the estimate ticket. We set a time to see the site and put the price in writing.