Concrete patio construction in Wichita Falls TX - a slab built on a solid base
Patio cracked, sinking or holding water by the back door? We build a new one on a packed base with joints planned before the pour.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Concrete patios we build for your yard
Patio off the back door
This is a new slab right outside the house, set to fall away from your foundation so rain runs into the yard instead of against the wall.
Replacing a cracked or sunken patio
We break out the old slab, look at why it failed, usually a soft base or missing joints, and build the new one on packed ground.
What does it take to build a concrete patio in Wichita Falls?
Concrete patio construction in Wichita Falls, TX means digging out your yard, packing a firm base and pouring a slab with its joints planned ahead, so you end up with an outdoor floor that sheds water and holds up on our clay.
Most people call us when the old patio has cracked across, sunk on one side or started holding water against the back of the house, and some just want a place to sit outside that isn't dirt and weeds. The price mostly follows the size of the slab, how much old concrete or soil has to come out, how much base the ground needs and how easily we can reach the backyard. The schedule turns on the permit check and the weather on pour day. I'll look at all of that when I come out, and the estimate lists what the job includes so you can see what you're paying for.
Building your patio, from dirt work to joints
I decide what a patio needs by looking at the ground, so before I price it I go over the base we'll build and show you where the joints will run.
Choosing the spot
If trees stand close by, we talk about it early and check where water runs, since both can change where the patio should sit.
Digging out and packing the base
We dig to the subgrade, the firm ground the slab rests on, and pack a base over it so nothing settles with loose dirt.
Forms, slope and joints
We set forms so the slab falls away from your house and meets any new sidewalk, then mark where the joints will run.
Pouring and finishing
We pour in the cooler hours, finish it plain or as stamped concrete, cut the joints on time and walk the job with you.
Why homeowners hire Ironset Wichita Falls Concrete
I spent my first years selling ready-mix and writing quotes, and the same questions kept coming from homeowners who didn't know what they were paying for. I learned the work on a finishing crew so I could answer them myself, and that's how I still write every estimate.
The owner writes every estimate
I come out to look at each patio and write the estimate myself, and I check in while our crew forms, pours and finishes the slab.
In business since 2013
We've been building driveways, patios and slab work since 2013, and those are still the jobs we're best known for among homeowners and business owners.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and the city calls for the correct licenses to do construction work, so it's fair to ask any bidder for theirs.
What happens after you call about a patio in Wichita Falls?
Every patio is planned around how you'll use it, from a grill corner to room for a table and chairs, so the size, the spot and the layout all come from that first conversation.
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Call or send a message
Call (940) 298-1219 or use the form, and let us know the rough size you have in mind and whether trees stand near the spot.
I look at the yard
I come out, ask how you plan to use the patio, check where water runs and show you where the base and joints would go.
Your written estimate
The estimate lists what's included, and once you're ready, we check on permits, prepare the ground and forms, pour, finish and walk the patio with you.
Get a patio estimate from Ironset Wichita Falls Concrete
Send the patio's rough size and whether any trees stand near the spot, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll then come out to your yard and write a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
Patio questions we hear in Wichita Falls
Will a new concrete patio crack in Wichita Falls?
It can, because no one can stop concrete from cracking entirely, but well-planned joints control where cracks form and keep them small. Wire mesh won't prevent cracks either, though it tends to keep cracks and joints from opening up. That's why I show you the joint layout before we pour.
How much does a concrete patio cost in Wichita Falls?
Installing a concrete patio across the US usually costs about $10.50 to $12.50 per square foot. That's a national figure for an installed patio, not our price, and your own number depends on the size, how much digging and base the ground needs and how easily we can reach the spot. I'll give you that figure in the estimate after I've seen the yard.
Can I put a concrete patio near trees?
You can, but it's worth talking through before we pick the spot. Research on pavements found that tree roots dry out the soil far below the surface, and paving over that ground can heave unevenly as the moisture evens out. I'd rather settle where the slab sits on the first visit than find out after it moves.
What should go under a concrete patio on clay soil?
A packed layer of crushed base over firm, prepared ground usually goes under a patio here. One North Texas contractor's guide calls for that layer because it drains water away, spreads the slab's load and keeps the clay from touching the concrete. It's a good thing to ask every bidder about.
How do I compare concrete patio bids in Wichita Falls?
Compare how each contractor builds the base and lays out the joints, not who promises a patio that never cracks. The base is buried on day one and is usually the first place a low bid saves money, so I'd spend there before spending on a fancier surface.
How do I check where a patio can go on my lot in Wichita Falls?
The city's Development Interactive Map shows easements, water and sewer mains, zoning and floodplain for your lot, which helps you pick a spot. For questions about easements or access to water, sewer and drainage lines, Public Works takes calls at 940/761-7477. Thank you for bringing what you find to the estimate, because it saves us both time.
Work that often goes with a patio
Concrete sidewalk building
A new patio usually needs a solid way to reach it, and a sidewalk from the driveway or front door keeps your feet out of the mud.
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If you'd like the patio to look like stone or brick, stamped concrete gives the slab that pattern while keeping the same packed base underneath.
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When the patio sits below your back door, concrete steps give you a safe way down that lines up with the height of the new slab.
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Concrete patio construction on Wichita Falls clay
In Wichita Falls, Building Inspections issues permits and licenses contractors, and the city says construction work here needs the correct permits and has to follow City Codes. We check with them before we start, and when your patio needs a permit, we handle the application and paperwork for you.
The clay is the bigger factor here. Most soil in Wichita County rates high for shrink-swell, so it swells when it's wet and shrinks as it dries, and the whole county was in drought on the mid-October drought map. A slab on that ground needs a packed base and joints laid out ahead of time, which is where we put our time, and we see the same clay on patio jobs in Burkburnett and Iowa Park.