Concrete patio construction in Clermont FL - a patio that keeps its grip when it's wet
Old patio cracked, chipping or sinking? We pour a new one with a finish that grips and joints placed where cracks belong.
How do you build a concrete patio that holds up in Clermont?
Concrete patio construction in Clermont means we prep the ground, set forms, then pour, finish and cut joints in a new outdoor slab, so you end up with a surface that's good underfoot and keeps its cracks in lines we chose.
Most people who call about a patio either have bare ground out back or an old slab that's cracked, chipping or sinking at one corner. The price moves with the size, the finish you pick, whether old concrete has to come out first and how easy it is to get concrete to your backyard. The schedule turns on permit review when one's needed, the weather and the curing wait after the pour, and the estimate I write on site gives you the figure for your own patio.
What our concrete patio construction includes
It starts with layout. I walk the spot with you and ask how you'll use it, because a dining table, a grill and a play area all change the shape and size. Then our crew digs out and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, instead of raking dirt flat, because a slab only stays level as long as what's under it does. We set the forms and check them before any concrete shows up, lay out the control joints, the grooves that give cracks a planned place to go, and talk through the finish with you, since a slick surface on a busy patio isn't worth the cleaner look. If the budget gets tight, the base is the last thing I'd cut, because nobody sees it on day one and everybody sees it when the slab starts to sink.
Plenty of patios tie into other work. If you'd like a pattern instead of a plain brushed texture, we handle stamped concrete on the same slab, and when the patio needs a path from the driveway or side gate, we pour a concrete sidewalk to connect it. Planning them together keeps the joints and finish lined up.
Permits and pour timing for patios in Clermont
Clermont issues permits for building any structure the Florida Building Code regulates, and its list of work that needs no permit names things like painting, flooring and tile, not patios, so that list doesn't settle whether your slab needs one. When a job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the inspections with the city or county office that covers your address. The city lets any state-licensed contractor pull a permit, and each one needs the contractor's license, proof of workers' comp or an exemption, and liability insurance naming the city.
Heat is the other thing we plan around here. Concrete placed in the middle of a hot day can set faster than it can be finished and leave a weak, dusty top, and the usual advice in very hot weather is an early morning pour, so we pick pour times with the heat in mind. We see the same summers on patio jobs in Minneola and Groveland, and we work across Lake and Orange counties and beyond, so ask even if your city isn't listed.
How a patio job works
Call us or send the form
Call (352) 995-0299 or send the form and tell us roughly what you have in mind. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
Walk the site with me
I look at the spot, ask a lot of questions about how you'll use the patio and what's there now, and leave you an estimate. That gives you the price for your own patio before you decide anything.
Permit, prep and the pour
Once you're ready, we handle any permit the job needs, and if the city's plan reviewers check it against the building code and local rules, that happens before we dig. Then we prep the ground and forms, pour and finish.
Walk the finished patio together
We walk the patio with you before we leave and go over how to care for it while it cures. That's the time to ask about staying off it, cleaning it or anything else on your mind.
Get a free estimate on your patio and walkway
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at your yard, ask a lot of questions and leave you a free estimate on site. There's no pressure and no obligation to book.
Questions before you build a concrete patio
How much does a concrete patio cost near Clermont?
A concrete patio in the Orlando area usually costs about $4 to $10 per square foot installed. Where yours lands depends on the size, the finish, whether an old slab has to be torn out and how hard the backyard is to reach. I'll price your patio after I see it, and it's satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Which finish works best for a concrete patio in Florida?
For most patios a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives your feet something to grip, is the practical choice. A smooth troweled finish looks cleaner but can get slick when wet, so it suits a small or sheltered spot better than an open patio people cross all day. Exposed aggregate can feel rough underfoot, and sealers or color can change traction and upkeep, so we go over those trade-offs before you choose.
Will my new concrete patio crack?
It may crack somewhere, because no one can stop concrete from cracking entirely, but well-planned joints keep those cracks controlled and small. That's why we settle the joint layout before the pour, and you're welcome to ask to see it first.
Which office issues the permit for a patio at my Clermont address?
If your property appraiser record lists a city, that city's building department handles your permit, and if you're in unincorporated Lake County, the county's building department does. Check the appraiser record rather than your mailing address, since that's what decides which office you deal with.
How do I take care of a new concrete patio while it cures?
Keep it moist, because curing, the stretch right after the pour when the concrete gains strength, should start as soon as possible. Concrete industry guidance calls for a sprayed curing compound or wet burlap kept continuously moist for at least 3 days. Settle who's handling that before the pour so those first days don't get missed.
What is the best way to plan a patio for a roof or pergola later?
Bring it up before the patio is built, because a roof or pergola needs its own footings under the posts. Those are separate from the patio slab, so planning them now saves cutting into new concrete later.
Why Clermont homeowners call Clermont Concrete Company for a patio
I write every estimate myself
I come out to look at your patio and write the estimate, and our own crew does the work with me on site. The person who answered your questions is the one standing there when the concrete arrives.
Trained to tear out bad forms
I learned under an old-school boss who made us rip out form boards that weren't right, and we've been in business since 2023. That's why the parts you'll never see, the base, the forms and the joints, get checked before anything gets poured.
Licensed, insured and easy to check
We're licensed and fully insured. Lake County leaves it to customers to research a contractor's experience and licensing, and the state's Department of Business & Professional Regulation may be able to help with licensing questions and complaints, so check us out before you sign.
On a patio, how it holds up over the years gets decided before the first truck shows, in the prep and the joint layout. Tell us about your patio and I'll come out and take a look.
Work that often goes with a patio
Stamped concrete services
If plain broom-finished concrete feels too bare for your backyard, a stamped pattern gives the patio a dressed-up look, and we'll talk through how it feels underfoot.
Concrete sidewalk building
A patio is only handy if you can get to it easily, so a poured walkway from the driveway or side gate saves tracking through wet grass.
Call Clermont Concrete Company about your patio
Call (352) 995-0299 or send the form with your patio's rough size, the finish you like, your address and any roof or pergola plans, so I can come out ready to talk specifics.
