Concrete patio construction in Temecula CA - a flat patio laid out right from the start
Cracked, sinking or just bare dirt out back? We plan, pour and finish a concrete patio that fits how you use your yard.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What goes into building a concrete patio in Temecula?
Concrete patio construction in Temecula is flatwork, the flat concrete you walk and sit on, and we form it, pour it and finish it so you end up with a level outdoor floor right off your house.
Most people who call us have an old patio that's cracked and uneven, or a bare patch off the back door they're tired of tracking dirt in from. The price moves with the size and shape, whether an old slab has to be broken out and hauled off, whether you want steel in it, and how easy it is to get concrete from the street to your back yard. The schedule turns on whether your spot needs a permit, which I check before we book anything, and on the weather around pour day. If the patio sits below a door, we can add concrete steps at the same time, and your written estimate spells out each of those pieces for your yard.
How do you know your old patio is due for replacement?
Cracks across the middle
You see cracks wandering across the slab instead of following the cut lines. That usually means the joints were cut late or skipped, and once weeds take hold, the edges break off and the cracks open wider every year.
One edge sitting lower
One section has dropped below the rest, or there's a lip at the door that catches a toe. That usually means the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, and the trip edge only gets worse the longer it sits.
Surface flaking or dusty
The top is flaking off in patches or leaves grit on your shoes. That's often a pour done in the heat of the day that dried too fast on top, and a weak top keeps wearing away until the stone underneath shows.
How we handle concrete patio construction
I start by looking at where the patio sits, because one that touches the house or runs close to a property line takes some planning before anyone picks up a shovel. Then we mark it out, dig out and pack the subgrade, which is the ground and base the slab sits on, set the forms to the shape you picked, place the steel if it's part of the job, and pick the pour time around heat and wind before we pour and finish. We lay out the joints where you can live with them, in line with a door or the edge of a walk instead of across the middle of your seating area. The prep is the part you won't see once it's poured, so it's the first thing people want to trim from a budget, and I won't cut it because it decides how the slab holds up long after the surface is all anyone looks at.
A patio rarely stands on its own. If you'd rather have a stamped patio, we cover that under our stamped concrete services, and if you need a path from the driveway or side gate out to it, we can plan concrete sidewalk building right alongside the patio.
A new patio off the back of the house
This suits most homes, where the patio starts at a slider or back door and runs out into the yard. We set its height to the door and put a separating strip against the house wall, so the slab and the house move on their own instead of cracking each other.
Tearing out and replacing an old patio
If the old slab is cracked, sunk or flaking, patching usually doesn't last. We break it out, haul it away and build the base fresh, which costs more up front but deals with the reason the old one failed.
Get a written estimate for your new patio
We respond within 1 business day. I'll come out to your property for a free estimate, measure the spot and put the price in writing so you can see what's included. No pressure to book.
- Based in
- Temecula, CA 92590
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about a patio in Temecula?
Here's how a patio job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and what you'll have in hand before you decide anything.
Call or send the form
Call (951) 466-2140 or send the form with the patio's rough size, where it sits on the lot and whether it touches the house. We set a time for me to come out and see it.
I measure and write it up
I measure, ask what will sit on the patio and how you plan to use it, then write up the estimate. It shows what's included, so you're comparing real line items instead of guessing what a number covers.
We pour, then walk it together
Once you say go, we sort out the permit side, set the forms, pour and finish. At the end I walk the patio with you so you can look over the joints and edges before we leave.
Why Temecula homeowners call B&R Temecula Concrete Contractors for a patio
I measure and price it myself
I come out to look at your patio myself and write the estimate, and I'm on site working with our crew when the concrete goes in. If something simpler would serve you better than what you asked for, I'll tell you that too.
Started here in Temecula in 2023
I learned the trade on concrete crews around the Inland Empire, then started this business in Temecula in 2023, and we work across the cities around it in southwest Riverside County and north San Diego County. You're calling someone local, not a crew driving in from across the region.
Licensed in California, fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. A patio crew works right against your house with forms, tools and a concrete truck in the driveway, so that cover matters to you.
If you've got a spot in mind, send us the details or call (951) 466-2140, and I'll come take a look.
Patios, walks and steps on Temecula lots
The City of Temecula says a patio may need a building permit depending on how it sits against your house or other structures and how far it rises off the ground, and those plans go to the Community Development Department. The city also says a slab on grade, one poured flat at ground level, doesn't need a building permit, but setbacks from your property lines still apply, and it asks owners to check with the Planning Division on whether separate permits are required. So the answer for your patio comes down to where it sits and how high it is. Before we schedule, I check which city or county office covers your address, and if your patio needs a permit, we file it, set up the inspections and tell you what the office expects from you as the owner.
A lot of the patios we build here start at a slider on a tract home and run out toward a block wall, so the joints, the step at the door and the space to the wall all get planned together. We see the same yards on jobs in Murrieta and Menifee, and we handle them the same way.
Questions about concrete patios in Temecula
How much does a concrete patio cost in Temecula?
A concrete patio in nearby Riverside usually runs about $6 to $13 per square foot, which makes a useful guide for Temecula. Where yours lands depends on size and shape, tearing out an old slab, access to the back yard, and reinforcement, which one Riverside cost guide prices higher per square foot than a slab without it. I'll measure and give you a written estimate that shows what's included.
Will a new concrete patio crack?
Some cracking can't be prevented entirely in any concrete, but properly planned joints control where it happens and keep it to a minimum. Control joints are shallow cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack, so a crack follows a straight line instead of wandering across the patio. A good patio plan shows where those joints go, and you can expect any cracking to stay at them.
Is rebar worth it in a concrete patio?
Reinforcement won't stop cracks from forming, but it helps keep the ones that do form narrow and less severe. Rebar is steel bar laid inside the slab that holds the concrete together across a crack. Ask whether a quote includes it, because it changes the price, and it'll be spelled out on ours either way.
What is the best time of day to pour a concrete patio?
In very hot weather, early morning is usually best, because the concrete's temperature is easier to control before the day heats up. Wind over 5 mph, low humidity and high heat all pull water out of the fresh surface faster and raise the chance of early cracking. We plan the pour day and start time around heat and wind, and we'd rather move a pour than push through bad conditions.
How long does a new concrete patio take to cure?
Curing starts right after the concrete is placed and finished and typically continues for 3 to 7 days. Curing is the stretch where the concrete keeps its moisture so it goes on gaining strength instead of drying weak on top. I'll tell you on the day when it's ready for foot traffic and when the furniture and grill can go back on.
Who is licensed to build a concrete patio in California?
The California Contractors State License Board licenses contractors, and its C-8 Concrete Contractor class covers forming, pouring and finishing flat concrete work like a patio. The state requires a license from anyone doing a job that needs a building permit, uses additional workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials.
Related concrete work to plan with your patio
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete suits homeowners who want the patio to carry a pressed pattern, and it's easiest to decide on before the pour is scheduled.
Concrete sidewalk building
A walk from the driveway or side gate gives you a clean path to the patio, and planning both together keeps the edges lined up.
Cities we serve around Temecula
B&R Temecula Concrete Contractors is based in Temecula, California, and builds patios across the cities around it in southwest Riverside County and north San Diego County. Twelve cities have their own page on this site, including Murrieta and Lake Elsinore, and we work beyond them too.
Temecula, CA
Send us your patio's size and spot
Knowing the rough size, where it sits on the lot and whether it touches the house lets me plan the site visit around the questions your patio actually raises.