Concrete patio construction in Dodge City KS - a surface that holds up to winter
Patio cracked, sinking or chipping, or just dirt out back? We pour a new slab, finished with care, that sheds water away from the house.
What goes into building a concrete patiothat holds up in Dodge City
Most patio calls start with a slab that's cracked, sunk at one corner or flaking on top, or with a yard that just needs a flat spot for the grill and chairs. Concrete patio construction in Dodge City, KS, comes down to a slab poured on the ground, and how it's finished and cured decides how long that top surface lasts.
A patio lives or dies on its finishing and curing, so we time the troweling with care and leave you a simple care plan that runs all the way to sealing. Before we pick the spot, I look at where water sits in your yard so your new patio doesn't end up being the low spot.
Price mostly moves with the size and shape, the finish you pick, whether an old slab has to come out first and how close we can get the truck. The schedule turns on the weather and the curing wait after the pour. Your written estimate spells out what's in it and what isn't.
You'll know where the joints go and how to care for the slab before any concrete shows up, so give us a call at (620) 390-0780.
Concrete patio finishes and layouts we build
Every patio we pour is shaped around the house it sits against, so the finish and layout depend on how you use the space and what's already out there.
Broom-finished patio
This is the everyday choice. After troweling, we drag a broom across the top, which leaves a light texture that gives your feet some grip when the slab is wet.
Stamped patio
If you want a slab that looks like stone or brick, we press a pattern into it while it's still soft. Our stamped concrete services page covers the patterns.
Tied into what's there
We match new concrete to old steps, slabs and door sills so it looks like it belongs, and we can add a concrete sidewalk leading out to it.
Why Dodge City homeowners call Ridgelinefor patios built around their yards
You'll deal with me from the first walk-through to the cleanup, and you'll get the honest version, including where your patio is likely to crack.
The owner walks your yard
I'm the one who comes out to look at your patio, and I work right alongside our crew when it's time to build it.
Working on lived-in homes since 2021
I started this business in 2021 because I liked working on houses with kids, dogs, gardens and old concrete to work around, not bare lots.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. The city handles contractor licensing in Dodge City, and you can look up approved licenses on the city's online license and permit portal.
You'll see where cracks go
Concrete cracks some, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, and show you where they'll be before we pour.
Your yard and street left clean
We protect the lawn and flower beds around the forms, keep the street clear for your neighbors and leave things the way we found them.
Get a written patio estimatefrom Ridgeline in Dodge City
Send your address, the patio size you have in mind and where water collects in your yard. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
From first call to cleanuphow a Dodge City patio comes together
We keep a patio job simple, with one written estimate up front and one person to call, me, whenever a question comes up along the way.
You call or send a note
Call (620) 390-0780 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a time to come out and see the spot.
I walk the spot with you
I ask how you'll use the space and look at where water goes when it rains, then write up an estimate that spells out what's covered and what isn't.
Permits and pour day planning
Once you say yes, we sort out the permit questions and plan the pour around the weather, since ready-mix guidance favors early-morning pours whenever possible.
The pour and the finish
We place the concrete, work it level and hold off on the troweling until the slab is ready, then cut the joints we showed you so cracks have a place to go.
Curing, cleanup and care plan
We keep you posted until the forms are off and the cleanup's done, then hand you a simple care plan that runs from pour day to sealing.
Patio questions we hear
How much does a concrete patio cost in Dodge City?
We give you a number only after seeing the spot, because size, shape, finish, tearing out an old slab and truck access all move the price. A broom finish usually costs less than a stamped pattern, and a simple square costs less than curves and steps. Your on-site estimate is written out so you can see what's in it.
Do I need a city permit for a concrete patio in Dodge City?
The city's permit list doesn't settle it for patios, so we check with the city before we start. Dodge City's Development Services & Inspections department issues building, fence and sign permits, and its list names fences and signs but not patios. If your job needs a permit, we pull it or tell you plainly who files it.
How long does a new concrete patio need to cure?
Plan on at least 7 days of curing, the stretch when new concrete gains its strength, after the day it's poured. Curing guidance calls for keeping it treated with curing compound or covered with wet burlap and plastic, at 50°F or warmer, for that whole week. The same guidance puts sealing at least a month after curing, once the slab is reasonably dry, with late summer as the ideal time, and your care plan walks you through it.
Can I use salt on a new concrete patio?
It's best to skip the salt on new concrete and use clean sand for traction instead. Curing guidance advises against deicing salts such as calcium, magnesium or sodium chloride on new or recently placed concrete, so hold off through that first stretch.
What causes a concrete patio to flake or scale?
Water or salt water standing on the surface for long stretches is a big cause, because it makes freezing weather much harder on the top of the slab. That's why I check your yard's low spots first. It matters more near the Arkansas River valley, where an older soil survey reports soils that flood often and a water table that rises close to the surface.
What should I ask a concrete contractor before building a patio?
Ask whether they order air-entrained concrete and how they time the finishing, because those two choices decide how well the top holds up. Air-entrained concrete has tiny bubbles mixed in that help it resist freezing and thawing and limit scaling from ice melt. Finishing while bleed water, the water that rises after the pour, still sits on top works it back in and leaves a weak surface, so we wait it out.
Concrete patios around Dodge City
We're based in Dodge City and build patios here and in the cities around it, mostly behind homes people already live in. Pick Dodge City below, or call (620) 390-0780 if you're nearby.
Plan your concrete patio in Dodge Citywith the owner on site
Booking early gives us room to wait for good pouring weather instead of rushing your concrete patio. Call (620) 390-0780 or use the form for an on-site estimate. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.