Concrete patio construction in Kingston NY - a slab that drains and stays level
Old patio cracked, sinking or holding puddles? We build a new slab on a packed base that sheds water away from your house.
We dig out the spot, pack a solid base, pour and finish the slab, and clean up after. Most of a patio's life is decided before the concrete truck shows up, so we spend real time on the base and on where the joints land.
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- Free quotes on site.
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Solid underneath, clean on top
I come out myself
I'm the one who looks at your yard, writes the estimate and works with our crew on the pour.
Licensed and fully insured
Ask for proof before anyone digs, from us or anyone else, because it's your yard on the line.
What goes into building a concrete patio in Kingston?
Concrete patio construction in Kingston means building an outdoor slab on a prepared base, sloped a little away from your house so rain runs off instead of toward the foundation. A patio is flatwork, the trade's word for slabs you walk or drive on, and like all flatwork it holds up or doesn't based on what's underneath. The price moves with the size, how much digging and base your ground needs, how hard it is to get concrete back to the spot and the finish you pick. If money's tight, cut the fancy finish before you cut the base, because a bad base can't be fixed later without tearing out the slab. The schedule mostly turns on the weather and on whether your address needs a permit, and you'll get your own figure in a written estimate after I've seen the yard.
How do you know it's time for a new patio?
Cracks that keep growing
A hairline crack is normal on an older slab. Cracks that widen, run across the whole patio or have one side higher than the other usually mean the base underneath has moved.
Water pooling after rain
If puddles sit on the patio for hours or water runs toward your foundation, the slab has settled or was never pitched right. Either way, the water's going where you don't want it.
Sinking or tipped sections
A corner that's dropped or a section that rocks underfoot tells you the dirt below it washed out or settled. That's a trip hazard, and it rarely gets better on its own.
Flaking or chipping surface
When the top peels, pits or turns dusty, freezing and thawing or salt has usually worn it down, and patches tend to flake off again.
How a concrete patio job runs, start to finish
You call or write us
- Call (845) 303-8582 or use the form
- Tell us the patio's rough size
- Let us know your address
- We reply and set a visit
I come out and measure
- I look at the spot and measure
- Ask how you'll use the space
- Find out which building office covers you
- You get a written estimate
We build your patio
- We pick a date around the weather
- Dig out and pack the base
- I'm on site with our crew
- Joints cut where we planned them
We walk it together
- Walk the finished patio with you
- Clean up and haul off debris
- Go over curing and winter care
- Answer whatever questions you still have
Get a free estimate for your patio
Give us the patio's rough size in square feet and your city, and if it's Kingston, whether you're in the City or the Town. We reply within one business day, with no obligation.
Patio questions we hear a lot
Here are straight answers to what Kingston homeowners ask before a patio goes in. If yours isn't here, call (845) 303-8582 and ask me.
How much does a concrete patio cost in Kingston, NY?
Installing a concrete patio usually costs about $10.50 to $12.50 per square foot across the US. That's a national range, not our price, and your own number comes in a written estimate once I've measured and seen how much base work your yard needs.
Why do concrete patios crack?
Concrete cracks as it shrinks and moves, and joints decide where it cracks, not whether it does. Poor base work makes it worse, because a base that settles leaves the slab uneven in thickness and holding water. So we pack the base and plan where control joints, the grooves we cut on purpose, land across your patio.
What concrete mix should a patio have if it freezes and thaws?
A patio that goes through freezing and thawing, or gets deicing salt, gets a mix with a set share of air worked into it. When you compare quotes, ask each contractor whether their mix is made for freezing and thawing.
Can you pour a concrete patio in late fall?
You can, but concrete guidance urges caution about pouring outdoor slabs in late fall, winter or early spring, because a slab can freeze soon after the pour while it's still full of water. I'd rather book your pour outside those months, and if it can't wait, ask us how the slab will be protected if a freeze follows.
How do I take care of a new concrete patio?
For the first several days, a new outdoor slab should be protected from temperature extremes and sharp swings while it cures, which is the wait while it gains strength. In its first winter, concrete industry guidance says to skip deicing chemicals, and to go easy on them after that.
Who issues building permits in Kingston, NY?
In the City of Kingston, Building Safety & Zoning Enforcement handles permits, and in the Town of Kingston it's the Code Enforcement Officer, since the two have separate offices. We find out which one covers your address, and when your job needs a permit we take care of the application with you.
Do I get a written contract for a patio job in New York?
Yes, for most home improvements over $500, New York law says the contract must be in writing, legible and in plain English, and you get a copy before any work is done. You can also cancel for any reason until midnight of the third business day after signing, as long as you cancel in writing.
Other work that goes with a patio
- Service
Concrete steps construction
When your patio sits lower than the back door, concrete steps get you down to it, and we can build them in the same job.
Read more Concrete steps construction - Service
Concrete sidewalk building
A walk from the driveway or the side door makes a new patio easy to reach, and building both together lets us match their heights and drainage.
Read more Concrete sidewalk building - Service
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard, a retaining wall holds back the high side so the patio can sit level instead of fighting the hill.
Read more Concrete retaining walls
Get a free patio estimate
Request an estimate- VisitKingston, NY 12401
- Call(845) 303-8582
- Emailhello@kingstonconcretecompany.com
- HoursMon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Patios in Kingston and nearby cities
We're based in Kingston and build patios across the cities around it, including Saugerties and Poughkeepsie. Pick yours below, or give us a call if it isn't listed.