Concrete patio construction in Temple TX - a slab that drains away from your house
Cracked, sinking patio or bare dirt out back? We pack the ground, slope it away from your house and pour a level slab.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What does it take to build a concrete patio in Temple?
Concrete patio construction in Temple starts with ground that's packed evenly and sloped so water runs away from your house. Then we pour, finish and cure the slab so it hardens to full strength.
Most people who call us about a patio have an old slab that's cracked, sunk or tipped toward the house, or a bare patch out back they'd finally like to use. The price moves mostly with the size, whether an old patio has to be broken out and hauled off first, whether the slab needs steel inside it, and the finish you pick, since stamped or colored concrete takes more work than a plain broomed one. The schedule turns on the weather and on what the ground looks like once we open it, because we set the pour date by the forecast and fix any soft spots we find before anything gets poured. After I walk the job, you get a written quote with your own numbers.
How can you tell your patio needs replacing?
Cracks that keep growing
A crack that opens wider every season, lets grass through or has one side higher than the other usually means the ground under the slab is moving. Water gets in with every rain and washes out more of the base, so a few cracks turn into a broken slab.
Water pooling near the house
If rain sits on the patio or runs back toward your walls, the slab has settled or was never sloped away to begin with. Every storm then sends water against your foundation, which is the last place you want it.
One edge sinking or tipping
A patio that's dropped at one corner or pulled away from the house usually sits on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. It won't come back up on its own, and the step it leaves is easy to trip over.
How we handle concrete patio construction
We start by digging out the grass and soft dirt and packing the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, until it's firm and sloped so water runs away from your house. Then we set the forms, lay rebar when the job calls for it, steel bars that hold the slab together if it cracks, and pour. Once the surface is smoothed, we drag a broom across it, and that broom finish leaves a gritty texture so nobody slips when it's wet. We put in control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along instead of a random one, and then keep the slab covered and damp while it cures, the stretch where it hardens and gains its strength. The base is the part you never see once it's poured, so it's the first thing a tight budget cuts and the last thing I'd cut, because a nice surface on loose dirt sinks with the dirt while a plain slab on packed ground has a real chance.
If you'd like more than a broom finish, ask to see decorative patios we've done, and our stamped concrete services can press a pattern into the same slab. A patio is easier to live with when there's a solid way to reach it, so plenty of folks add a path through our concrete sidewalk building work while the crew and forms are already there.
New patio on bare ground
This suits a yard with grass or dirt where you want room for a table and a grill. Starting clean means we can set the slope right where the water should go.
Replacing a cracked or sunken patio
This suits a slab that's broken up, tipped toward the house or holding water. We break out and haul off the old concrete first, then rebuild the base, because whatever let the old one sink is usually still down there.
Get a written quote for your Temple patio
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll walk your yard with you, then send a written quote. The estimate is free, and there's no pressure to book.
(254) 791-8043- Based in
- Temple, TX 76501
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about a patio in Temple?
Here's how a patio job runs with us, from your first call to the day we haul off the forms and leftover concrete.
Call or send the form
Call (254) 791-8043 or fill out the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time that works. We pick up seven days a week, so evenings and weekends are fine.
I walk the yard with you
I check where water runs now, where the trees and roots are and what the patio has to carry, like a grill, a hot tub or a heavy table. Then I send you a written quote that lists what's in it and what isn't.
We check permits and pick a date
Once you say go, we take care of the permit check for your address and let you know what we find. We set the pour date with the forecast in mind, so it can shift if the weather turns.
We pour, finish and clean up
I'm on site with our crew through the pour and the cleanup, and we leave the yard the way we found it, minus the old patio. The slab then stays covered while it cures, and we'll tell you when it's ready for feet and furniture.
Why Temple homeowners call A&L Temple Concrete Construction for patios
The owner writes your quote
I'm the one who comes out to look at your yard and write the quote, and I'm there with our crew when we form, pour and finish. The person who told you how the water would drain is the one checking the slope.
Quotes that list the base work
The digging and packing our local clay needs shows up as its own line on your quote, not a vague "site prep," so the hidden work is on paper. You can set it next to anyone else's bid and see what you're paying for.
In business since 2023
I started this business in 2023, after years running a landscaping company beside concrete crews and a few seasons learning the trade on one. Watching good crews work taught me that the slabs that last are the ones where the ground got the most attention.
Fully licensed and insured crew
We're fully licensed and insured, so if something goes wrong on your property during the work, you're not the one left covering it. Every patio we pour is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
If you're comparing bids or just starting to plan, send us your project or call (254) 791-8043, and I'll come out and walk it with you.
Patios, permits and clay ground in Temple
Permits are the local question I settle before we dig, because the answer depends on your address and the job. The City of Temple's stormwater rule says construction sites it covers need a plan for handling runoff after the work is done before the city will issue a building or construction permit, and whether a backyard patio falls under that, or needs a permit at all, is something we confirm instead of guess. We check with the city or county office for your address, tell you what we learn, and if the job needs a permit, we handle the application with that office before we begin.
The ground around here is mostly dark clay that turns sticky after a rain and opens wide cracks in a dry August, and we dig into it on nearly every patio. We run into much the same soil on jobs in Belton and Salado, which is why the packing and sloping I described above isn't something we skip anywhere.
Questions about concrete patios in Temple
How much does a concrete patio cost near Temple, TX?
One cost guide puts pouring a concrete patio in nearby Killeen at about $5 to $11 per square foot, which is the going rate there and not our price. Steel reinforcement, a stamped finish and tearing out an old patio all push a job toward the top of that range. Your own number comes from the written quote after I see the yard.
How do I choose a finish for my concrete patio?
Start with how you'll use the patio and the look you want, because the choices run from a plain broom finish to exposed aggregate, where the top is washed back to show the stones, color mixed into the whole load or shaken onto the wet surface, and stamped patterns. Decorative finishes take their own steps and real experience, so ask any contractor to show you patios they've already done before you pick one.
When is the best time to pour a concrete patio in Temple?
The best time is whenever the weather is mild, because summer heat is hardest on fresh concrete and wind and dry air can dry it too fast even on a cooler day. Hot-weather guidance suggests pouring at a time of day or night when conditions are favorable, so in a Temple summer your pour date may move with the forecast. A top that dries too fast can turn weak and dusty later, so I'd rather wait a day than push it.
Why does clay soil matter for a patio in Temple?
Clay matters because the clays around here swell when they get wet and shrink as they dry, and that movement can crack and shift a slab. The Houston Black clays that run through the Blackland Prairie from north of Dallas to San Antonio have very high shrink-swell potential, and Bell County's soil maps flag the same cracking and shifting risk. Those maps can also hide pockets of very different soil, especially on small lots, so I look at your actual yard before I write the quote.
What causes a concrete patio to crack?
Most patio cracks come from the ground moving under the slab and from the concrete shrinking as it hardens, and nearly every slab gets a few small ones. Concrete shrinks more the more water is in the mix, so a load watered down to spread easier cracks more, and control joints give that shrinking a straight line to follow. Joints can be pressed in with a tool before the concrete sets or saw cut after it hardens, so it's fair to ask any crew which way they do it.
What should I have ready before I ask for a patio estimate?
Have a rough size for the patio in square feet, the finish you're leaning toward and whether an old patio has to come out first. That's enough for me to come out with the right questions, and we can sort out the rest on site. Call (254) 791-8043 or send the form when you're ready.
Related work that pairs with a new patio
Stamped concrete services
If plain gray feels too bare for the backyard, a stamped pattern can give your new patio the look of stone or brick on the same packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
A walkway from the driveway or back door to your patio keeps muddy shoes off the grass and gives everyone a solid path in wet weather.
Service areas for our patio work
A&L Temple Concrete Construction is based in Temple, TX, and builds patios in Temple and the cities around it. The 12 cities below each have their own page, from Killeen to Waco. If your city isn't listed, give us a call and ask.
Temple, TX
Get your Temple patio quote started
A walk around your yard tells me more about the ground and where the water runs than any photo or phone call can.