Concrete patios in Windsor, CT
Backyard patios, landings and pads in Poquonock, Wilson and Windsor Center and the rest of Windsor. 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 Windsor
- 4-inch reinforced slab on compacted gravel
- Pitched away from your foundation
Planning a patio in Windsor
Half of Windsor's homes were built before 1969, and the original back steps and small slab patios on houses that age are often ready for replacement, usually with something bigger. 77% of Windsor homes are single-family detached, so most patio work here is backyard space for those houses.
Where Windsor sits on Lake Hitchcock clays, water doesn't drain away on its own. We build a deeper base and make sure the patio sheds water somewhere it can go. Lots on lower ground near the Connecticut River hold water in spring, so we keep patios a little higher and pitch them harder.
The median home in Windsor was built in 1969, close to the 1960s house that's typical statewide. That's newer than next-door Windsor Locks (median 1960) and older than South Windsor (1980).
Windsor at a glance
| Median year homes were built | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Homes built before 1960 | 42% |
| Single-family detached homes | 77% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82% |
| Population, 2024 estimate | 29,658 |
Patio rules in Windsor. 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 Windsor
- 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 Windsor: questions
Do I need a permit for a patio in Windsor?
An at-grade patio usually doesn't need a building permit, but Windsor'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 Windsor?
Spring through fall. Book in late winter or early spring if you want it ready for summer; fall is often easier to schedule.
Will a patio heave on clay soil?
Not if water can't sit under it. On clay we build a deeper gravel base, pitch the slab harder and route downspouts away.
Do you build patios near Windsor?
Yes. We also build patios in Bloomfield, Windsor Locks and South Windsor, and across Hartford County.
More concrete work in Windsor
Everything else we build in town. Descriptions of each are on the Windsor concrete contractors page.
Concrete patios near Windsor
Same service, neighboring towns. All 67 towns.
- Bloomfield4 mi
- Windsor Locks4 mi
- South Windsor5 mi
- East Windsor6 mi
- Hartford7 mi
- Simsbury8 mi
- West Hartford8 mi
- East Hartford8 mi
- Manchester10 mi
- Avon11 mi
- Wethersfield12 mi
- Canton12 mi
Free estimates in Windsor
Call or send the estimate ticket. We set a time to see the site and put the price in writing.