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Serving New Braunfels, TX and surrounding areas. (830) 402-1980
Your backyard should be more than just grass. We build concrete patios in New Braunfels designed for how you actually live - durable enough for hot tubs and fire pits, finished to match your home, and built to drain properly in every Hill Country downpour.
Concrete patio construction in New Braunfels, TX starts with marking out the area, excavating a few inches, and laying a compacted gravel base - then setting forms, adding reinforcement if needed, and pouring the concrete in one continuous pour. Most residential patios take one to three days of active work, with the concrete curing over the following weeks before full use.
New Braunfels residents use their outdoor spaces heavily for much of the year - comfortable evenings from March through November make a patio here worth building well. If you are thinking about upgrading the look even further, our stamped concrete services let you add stone or brick patterns to the surface for the kind of finish that makes a backyard feel like a designed space rather than just a slab.
The biggest thing separating a patio that lasts 30 years from one that cracks in five is what happens before the concrete is ever poured - the excavation depth, the base material, and how the slope is set for drainage. We treat every step of that prep work as seriously as the finishing.
If your backyard is just grass with nowhere defined to sit, you are leaving some of the best outdoor weather in Texas unused. New Braunfels enjoys comfortable evenings from March through November - a patio gives you somewhere to actually enjoy them.
An old poured slab that heaves, cracks, or holds puddles after rain is past the patching stage. Pooling water against your foundation is a real problem - a new patio poured with a proper slope away from the house fixes the drainage issue at the same time.
Concrete is one of the few materials that handles the weight of a hot tub and the heat near a fire pit without warping, shifting, or rotting. If you are investing in outdoor entertaining equipment, a solid concrete base protects that investment.
Outdoor living space is a consistent selling point in the Texas Hill Country market. A clean, well-finished concrete patio photographs well, shows buyers a move-in-ready outdoor space, and signals the home has been cared for - even a modest patio can make a backyard feel complete.
We build patios for new homes, replacements for old slabs that have failed, and additions to existing outdoor spaces. The scope of every project covers the full process - marking, excavation, base compaction, forming, reinforcement, pouring, surface finishing, and control joint work. Homeowners planning to add a pool are often interested in how a patio connects to that project - our concrete pool decks service gives you the surrounding surface and the patio in one coordinated build if timing allows.
Finish options range from plain broom texture - the most practical and affordable choice - to stamped patterns, exposed aggregate, and colored concrete. Lighter colors are worth considering on south- and west-facing patios where afternoon sun is intense. Talk through your sun exposure and how you plan to use the space with your contractor before locking in a finish.
Slip-resistant, low-maintenance, and the most affordable choice - works well on any property and holds up to daily backyard use.
Textured mats pressed into the wet slab create patterns that mimic stone, brick, or wood - popular for Hill Country-style homes where the backyard is a feature.
Pigment added to the mix provides a uniform color throughout the slab - good for matching existing exterior stone, pavers, or trim colors.
Patios designed to support hot tubs, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, or other heavy structures get additional steel reinforcement and thicker slabs to carry the load.
The outdoor living culture in New Braunfels is real - comfortable evenings, weekend cookouts, and an active river lifestyle mean patios here get daily use rather than sitting dormant for months. That regular use puts constant demand on the surface and the structure underneath it. The expansive clay soils found across much of the city, particularly in the newer subdivisions developed during the city's rapid growth, swell when wet and shrink during dry spells - a cycle that slowly works against any slab that was not built with adequate base depth and reinforcement. Homeowners in Cibolo, TX and Buda, TX face the same soil conditions and we bring the same approach to every job in the region.
Drainage is the other local factor that separates a good patio from a frustrating one. Hill Country thunderstorms can dump several inches of rain in a short stretch, and a patio that was poured flat - or worse, sloped toward the house - becomes a liability fast. We set the correct slope on every pour, building in enough grade to carry water away from the foundation without making the surface feel uneven underfoot. For homeowners who keep pergolas or shade structures in mind for later, we can build the slab to carry that added load from the start rather than having to reinforce it after the fact.
Reach out by phone or the contact form. We respond within one business day to schedule a yard walkthrough at a time that works for you.
We measure the space, note drainage and access challenges, and talk through size, shape, and finish options. If you are planning to add a pergola or hot tub, mention it here so the slab can be designed to support the load.
We pull the city permit on your behalf, then excavate, compact the subgrade, and lay the gravel base. Pours start early morning in summer to beat the heat - we keep the fresh slab moist during curing.
The city inspector signs off on the finished work, which we coordinate. After full cure - typically four weeks - we apply sealer if you chose a decorative finish, then walk the patio with you before closing the job.
We will walk your yard, talk through your finish options, and give you a written estimate with no pressure. We respond within one business day.
(830) 402-1980Every patio we build is sloped away from the house so rainwater drains off rather than pooling against your foundation. This detail is easy to skip and expensive to fix after the fact - we treat it as non-negotiable on every project.
We handle the city permit application and coordinate the inspection on your behalf. You do not need to manage that process yourself. A permitted project protects you as the homeowner and gives you a record that the work met local standards.
New Braunfels sits on expansive clay soils that cause poorly built patios to crack, heave, and settle unevenly. We account for this with proper excavation depth, a compacted gravel base, reinforcement in the slab, and control joints spaced to manage any movement.
Every project starts with a written contract covering scope, materials, finish, timeline, and what happens if site conditions turn up surprises. You know exactly what you are getting before we show up with equipment.
The City of New Braunfels requires permits for most patio projects, and the City of New Braunfels building department conducts inspections to confirm the work meets local standards. We welcome that process - it protects you as the homeowner and gives you documented proof that the job was done right. The American Society of Concrete Contractors also provides standards that shape how we approach mix design, curing, and joint spacing on every project.
Add stone or brick patterns to your patio surface for a finished, designed look that goes beyond a plain slab - popular for Hill Country-style outdoor spaces.
Learn MoreCombine your patio and pool surround in one coordinated build - concrete pool decks are slip-resistant, heat-reflective, and built to handle constant foot traffic and water.
Learn MoreSpring and fall booking slots fill quickly - reach out now to lock in your project before summer heat makes scheduling tight.