Concrete patio construction in Yuma AZ - a slab set on solid, packed ground
Bare dirt out back, or an old slab that's cracked and sinking? We dig out, pack the ground and pour a patio you can use.
A concrete patio is a slab. What's under it matters most.
A concrete patio is a slab beside your house, and at M&K Yuma Concrete Construction we build them in Yuma with isolation joints, thin gaps that keep the slab apart from the walls, steps and any concrete sidewalk so each piece can move on its own. Without that gap, a slab held tight by the house tends to crack.
Most calls start with a backyard that's bare dirt and dust, or an old patio that's cracked, sunk at a corner or sloped toward the house. Concrete is hard to undo, so a patio poured wrong usually means breaking it out and starting over, which is why the planning matters more than the pour.
We start with the ground. The concrete patio comes after.
I'd rather take a second look at the ground and the forms than rush a pour. We plan each patio around how your yard drains, so the slab sheds water away from the house, and around how you'll use it, so the size and the steps make sense.
If the budget's tight, I'll tell you to keep the base and go plainer on the finish. Nobody sees the base once the patio's done, but it decides whether the slab stays flat, and our own crew does that work with me on site.
A concrete patio is more than the pour. We do every step.
Removing the old slab
If there's a cracked or sunken patio already, we break it out and haul it away before any new ground work starts.
Forms and layout
We stake out the size and shape with you, then set forms that hold the edges straight and the slope right while the concrete goes in.
Wire mesh in the slab
Wire mesh is steel laid inside the slab, and national guidance says it won't prevent cracking but tends to keep cracks and joints from opening up.
Control joints
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight, planned place to crack, early enough that the concrete doesn't pick its own spot.
Broom or stamped finish
A broom finish is a light brushed texture that keeps the top from getting slick, and stamped concrete adds a pattern if you want one.
Curing in the heat
Hot weather guidance calls for keeping fresh concrete from losing moisture while it's placed and while it cures, the time it spends hardening before you use it.
Ground work decides how a patio ages. Yuma soil makes it matter.
A patio usually fails from the bottom up. When the base is raked level instead of dug out and packed, the slab settles with the dirt, and when joints are cut late or skipped, cracks show up wherever they like. A pour in the worst of the heat can leave a weak, dusty top.
Problem soils show up across Arizona, Yuma included, and one kind is collapsing soil, loose dry ground that was never packed and shrinks when it's wetted or loaded with weight like pavement. So we dig out the loose dirt and pack the ground before the forms go up, and I'll say so if your yard needs extra.
From first call to final walk. Here's how a patio job runs.
You call or write
Call (928) 291-0009 or send the form with a rough idea of the patio you want, and we'll get back to you to set a time.
I come out myself
I walk the yard, check the ground and where the water runs, and ask how you'll use the patio before I price anything.
A written estimate
You get a written estimate that's easy to read, so you can see what you're paying for, from ground work to finish, before you decide.
Permits, pour and walk-through
Once you say yes, we sort out any permit with the building office, our crew preps, pours, finishes and cleans up, and I walk the patio with you.
Tell us about your patio. We'll come take a look.
Send the patio's rough size and where it goes, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
(928) 291-0009Based in Yuma. Working the cities around it.
We're based in Yuma and pour patios across the cities around it, including Fortuna Foothills and Somerton. If you don't see your city listed, give us a call.
Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Common patio questions. Straight answers before you call.
Here are plain answers on cracks, permits, cost and timing. If your question isn't covered, call (928) 291-0009 and ask.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
Some cracking can't be ruled out in any concrete, but national guidance says well-planned joints control it and keep it small. We lay out the joints with you before the pour, including the gaps at the house and the steps, so any crack lands where it does the least harm. Joint layout is a fair thing to compare between bids.
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio in Yuma?
Yuma generally requires permits for new construction and remodels, and the city's Building Safety Division is the office that issues them. Its list names fencing, painting and minor repairs but says nothing about patios, so I check with the building office on your job before we set a date. If a permit's needed, we handle the application and schedule the inspections.
How much does a concrete patio cost in Yuma?
An installed concrete patio in Yuma usually costs about $6.50 to $14 per square foot. Where yours lands depends on the size, whether an old slab comes out, how much ground work the yard needs and the finish you pick. I'll give you a written estimate for your own patio after I see the site.
Why would a concrete crew pour a patio at night?
Hot weather guidance calls for placing concrete at times of day or night when conditions are favorable, and in a Yuma summer that can mean the cooler hours. Concrete that goes down in the heat of the day can dry too fast on top. If your pour lands at an odd hour, we'll talk it over so you can plan access to the yard.
Do utility lines need to be marked before digging a patio in Arizona?
Yes, under the state's rule, digging starts only after all utilities are marked, and digging sooner risks a fine of up to $5,000 per violation. We get the lines marked first and ask about any you own, like a pool water line or a backyard gas line, which a private locating company can mark. We're licensed and insured.
Patios are one part of it. Here's what else we pour.
- Concrete driveway building
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Planning a patio or new slab? Call us for a free estimate.
A look at your ground tells us more than any photo, so tell us the size and spot, and we'll set a time to come out.
(928) 291-0009