Concrete Patios in North Collin County, TX
Builder backyards in Celina, Prosper and McKinney almost always come with a slab that's too small to actually live on. We pour patios and extensions that turn that leftover square into real outdoor space — sized right, finished well, and detailed for our clay.
- Broom, smooth, exposed-aggregate or stamped finishes
- Isolation joints so the patio and house move independently
- Graded to drain away from your foundation
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From builder slab to real outdoor living
Across the newer master-planned communities in the corridor — Light Farms and Mustang Lakes in Celina, Windsong Ranch and Star Trail in Prosper, Trinity Falls in McKinney — homes hand over with a modest covered slab and a big empty lawn. A concrete patio is the fastest, most durable way to bridge that gap into a space you'll actually use.
Sizing it for how you live
A patio you regret is almost always a patio that's too small. A basic bistro setup wants roughly 10 by 10 feet; a table that seats six plus circulation space wants closer to 14 by 16. Add a grill station, a lounge zone, or a future outdoor kitchen and the footprint grows again. We'll help you right-size it once, so you're not pouring a second slab in two years.
Finishes that fit a Texas backyard
- Broom finish — the practical default: grippy underfoot, sheds water, wears well
- Smooth trowel — clean, modern look for covered or shaded areas
- Exposed aggregate — natural stone texture with excellent traction
- Stamped & colored — the high-end look; see our stamped concrete page
Why we isolate the patio from your house
The single most common patio mistake on Blackland clay is pouring the new slab hard against the home's foundation. The house slab and a fresh patio don't move the same way as the soil swells and shrinks, so tying them together invites a crack right at the seam. We pour the patio as its own slab with an isolation joint at the house — they're free to move a little without fighting each other.
Thinking about a patio and a driveway together? Bundling the work is often the most efficient way to pour both — see driveways, and the cost guide for real numbers.
Patio questions, answered
Should the patio attach to my house slab?
On clay soil we pour the patio as its own slab with an isolation joint against the foundation. The two move independently as the soil swells and shrinks, which keeps that movement from cracking the seam between them.
Which finish should I choose?
A light broom finish is the reliable all-rounder — grippy when wet and low-maintenance. Smooth looks sharp but gets slick; exposed aggregate and stamped add texture and style. We match it to sun exposure and how you'll use the space.
How big should it be?
A comfortable dining patio usually starts near 12 by 12 feet, more if you want a grill or lounge zone. In newer Celina and Prosper yards we frequently extend the small builder slab into a full outdoor-living footprint.
Can you work around a pool, tree or beds?
Yes — we form to your space and set joints and drainage so the slab works with those features rather than ponding water against them.
Will it crack?
Any slab can get hairline shrinkage cracks. Good base prep, an isolation joint at the house, reinforcement and control joints keep cracking controlled and mostly out of sight.
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