Concrete patios in Wallingford, CT
Backyard patios, landings and pads in Yalesville and Wallingford Center and the rest of Wallingford. 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 Wallingford
- 4-inch reinforced slab on compacted gravel
- Pitched away from your foundation
Planning a patio in Wallingford
Half of Wallingford'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. Wallingford's housing mixes single-family homes (61%) with condos and multi-family buildings, so patio work runs from backyard slabs to shared rear landings.
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 Wallingford was built in 1973, newer than the 1960s house that's typical statewide. That's newer than nearby Meriden, where the median is 1960.
Wallingford at a glance
| Median year homes were built | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Homes built before 1960 | 37% |
| Single-family detached homes | 61% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72% |
| Population, 2024 estimate | 44,389 |
Patio rules in Wallingford. 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 Wallingford
- 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 Wallingford: questions
Do I need a permit for a patio in Wallingford?
An at-grade patio usually doesn't need a building permit, but Wallingford'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 Wallingford?
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 Wallingford?
Yes. We also build patios in Meriden, North Haven and Cheshire, and across New Haven County.
More concrete work in Wallingford
Everything else we build in town. Descriptions of each are on the Wallingford concrete contractors page.
Concrete patios near Wallingford
Same service, neighboring towns. All 67 towns.
- Meriden5 mi
- North Haven6 mi
- Cheshire6 mi
- North Branford7 mi
- Hamden7 mi
- Guilford10 mi
- Middletown10 mi
- Berlin10 mi
- Southington11 mi
- East Haven12 mi
- New Haven12 mi
- Branford12 mi
Free estimates in Wallingford
Call or send the estimate ticket. We set a time to see the site and put the price in writing.