Concrete patio construction in Sheridan WY - a slab that stays flat and sheds water
Sunken slab, puddles by the back door or just bare dirt? We dig out, build a solid base and pour a patio that holds up.
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What does it take to build a concrete patio in Sheridan?
Concrete patio construction in Sheridan, WY means preparing a solid base and then pouring a concrete slab on it, so you end up with a flat outdoor floor that drains away from the house. The base is the part that decides how long it stays that way.
Most people call us about a patio for one of a few reasons: the old slab has sunk or cracked, water pools against the back of the house, or there's bare dirt where they want a table and chairs. The price moves with the size, how much digging and base work your ground needs, the finish you pick and how close we can get a truck, and it goes up if the pour has to be protected from cold. The schedule turns on the weather and on what we find once the ground is open, and you'll get your own figure on the estimate after I've seen the site.
How we handle concrete patio construction
On a patio most of our effort goes into the base, because a weak base is where settling and cracks start. A base that's only raked level can settle, leave the slab thicker in some spots than others and hold water, and any of those can crack it, so we dig down to the subgrade, the firm ground the slab sits on, and pack the base in layers. We check where the water runs so the finished patio falls away from your house, and we hold the pour until the base is dry and free of frost, standing water and soft or muddy spots. Then we set forms and pour early in the day, since midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top. We give it a broom finish, a brushed texture that gives your shoes some grip when it's wet, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack instead of a random one. After that it cures, which is the wait before you use it while the concrete gains strength. If the budget is tight, the base is the last place I'd cut, because nobody sees it on day one but everybody sees what it does a few winters later.
A patio often connects to other work. If you'd like a pattern pressed into the surface, we do stamped concrete on patios, and if you need a path from the driveway or the back door, we handle concrete sidewalk building on the same job so the two meet cleanly.
Broom-finished slab
This suits most back patios, because the brushed texture is grippy when wet and it's the simplest finish to live with. It also lets more of the budget go into the base, where it does the most good.
Stamped or colored patio
This suits someone who wants the look of stone or brick around a seating area or fire pit. It costs more and still needs the same base underneath, so I'd set the base budget first and add the pattern after.
Concrete patio construction in Sheridan and the cold months
Spring and fall are where patio timing gets tricky here. Industry guidance treats a pour as cold-weather work when the air falls to 40°F, or is expected to drop below it, while the new slab still needs protecting, and for spring and fall in cold climates it advises covering every surface against a surprise freeze for at least the first 24 hours. If you want to pour in those months, we lay out what protecting the slab adds so you can decide whether to wait for milder weather, and it's fair to ask any crew what cover they'll put on the slab that first day.
Before work starts we check with the City of Sheridan Building Division, and if your patio needs a permit we take care of getting it. Most patios we build around Sheridan go off a back door, and plenty replace an old slab that has tipped toward the house or sat under a downspout for years, so the first thing I look at is where your roof water lands.
Why Sheridan homeowners call Sheridan Concrete for patios
Raised on Sheridan concrete crews
I spent every summer through school on concrete crews around Sheridan, starting on a shovel and working up to finishing, and started Sheridan Concrete in 2023. The person pricing your patio has done each part of the job by hand.
The owner sees every patio
I come out to look at every job myself, and I'm on site with our crew when the work gets done. The person who asked how you'll use the patio is the one watching the base go in.
Licensed and insured on each job
Sheridan Concrete is licensed and insured. If you're weighing a few bids, ask each contractor the same thing, since it's one of the few things you can check before anyone breaks ground.
On a patio, the first thing I want to know is where the water goes. When you're ready, tell us about your patio or call (307) 218-3106.
Request a quoteGet a written estimate for your new patio
We respond to every call and form within one business day. The estimate is free and done on site, and there's no pressure to book. Once you send this, we'll reach out to set a time for me to come look at the ground.
What happens after you ask about a patio?
Call or send the form
Call (307) 218-3106 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit. A few lines about where the patio goes and what's there now help me come prepared.
I walk the site with you
I look at the ground and the drainage, ask how you'll use the patio and go through the choices on finish and timing. Then you get a written estimate, so you can see what the base work and any cold-weather protection add before you decide.
We build it and walk it
Once you say go, we prep the ground, set forms, pour and finish with me on site. Then we walk the finished patio together and I go over care for its first season.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a concrete patio cost in Sheridan, WY?
Installing a concrete patio across the US usually costs about $10.50 to $12.50 per square foot, and that's a national figure for comparison, not our Sheridan price. Your own number comes from the estimate after I've seen the site, because base work, finish and timing move it the most.
Can a concrete patio be poured in cold weather?
Yes, but a cold-weather pour costs more because the work can go slower and the crew needs insulating blankets, tarps and heaters. That extra most likely keeps your project on schedule, and skipping it is a bad trade, since new concrete that freezes early can be ruined right away or left weaker for good.
What causes a new concrete patio to crack?
Most cracks in a new patio start with what's under it or what's in it. The base is the first part, and the second is water, because hardened concrete shrinks more the more water went into the mix, so a soupy mix that's easy to spread ends up shrinking and cracking more. Control joints give whatever shrinking does happen a planned place to show.
Do fibers or wire mesh stop a concrete patio from cracking?
Fibers help early on, and mesh only helps if it's placed right. Synthetic fibers like nylon can cut down shrinkage cracks while the concrete is still soft and in its first few hours of curing, but once it hardens, most fibers at normal amounts don't hold it together enough to stop cracking. If your patio uses wire mesh, ask how the crew will place it, because the industry's slab guide advises against laying it on the ground and pulling it up during the pour, or walking it in afterward.
How does concrete hold up to freezing and thawing?
Concrete resists freezing and thawing best when the mix is air-entrained, with an additive that works tiny air bubbles through it. Industry guidance calls it an effective way to help concrete handle freeze and thaw, so it's fair to ask any contractor, us included, whether your patio mix will have it.
How do I compare concrete patio bids in Sheridan?
Compare how each crew will prepare the base, not just the bottom line, because that's what decides whether the slab settles. The American Concrete Institute also suggests owners consider finishers whose skills have been checked by an independent certification program, and it trains and certifies flatwork finishers, the people who finish flat concrete like patios and walks, across the country.
Other work that goes with a patio
Stamped concrete services
If plain gray isn't what you pictured, stamped concrete presses a stone, brick or slate pattern into the surface, so the patio can match the house or the yard around it.
Concrete sidewalk building
A patio is only as handy as the path to it, and a poured walkway from the driveway or back door keeps foot traffic and mud off the lawn year round.
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Plan your patio before the pour season
Have the patio's rough size in square feet and the season you'd like to pour when you call, and the first conversation gets a lot further.