Concrete patios · Kyle, Buda, San Marcos
Patio tear-out and rebuild in Kyle, TX. Bigger, level, and draining away from the house.
Removal of a cracked, sloped, or undersized patio and a new one built larger, level, and draining away from the house.
Every patio we pour falls away from your slab, so rain leaves the back door and heads for the yard, a swale or a drain.
Patio Tear-Out and Rebuild
What it is. And when it's the right call.
Most homes in Kyle, Buda and San Marcos came with a small concrete pad off the back door. Ten or fifteen years later it is often cracked across the middle, sunk at one corner, or tipped back toward the house so rain sits at the door. Patching it rarely lasts, because the problem is under the slab.
A tear-out and rebuild fixes the cause. We break out the old patio, haul it off, correct the soil and grade underneath, and pour a new patio sized for how you live outside now.
Signs your patio needs a rebuild, not a patch
- Water pools on the patio or by the back door after rain
- The slab slopes toward the house instead of away from it
- Cracks run across the slab and keep getting wider
- One corner or edge has sunk below the lawn
- Gaps have opened between the patio and the foundation
- The patio is simply too small for a table and a grill
Step by step
How a tear-out and rebuild works. Out with the old slab, and the problem under it.
Every step below happens on every job. The base and the slope are never the place to save money.
- 1
Assess why it failed
Before anything is removed we look at what went wrong: grade, drainage, soil, or a thin base. The new patio has to solve that, or it will fail the same way.
- 2
Protect the house and yard
We protect your foundation edge, doors, beds and irrigation lines, and plan the haul-out route so equipment does the least damage.
- 3
Break out and haul off
The old slab is broken up and removed from the property. We take out the soft or wet soil under it, too.
- 4
Rebuild the grade and base
We correct the grade so water runs away from the house, then build and compact a new crushed-rock base. On clay, a separator fabric goes down first.
- 5
Pour the new patio
New forms, new reinforcement, and a new expansion joint at the house. Most owners take the chance to go bigger and add a stamped or colored finish.
- 6
Finish, joint and walk through
Control joints are cut on time, the slab is cured properly, and we walk the finished patio with you and go over care.
In real life
What those steps look like on a real tear-out and rebuild job.
Photos are from real projects by our contractor partner. Locations are not shown.
Cutaway
What's under a patio that lasts. Base, fabric, slab, slope.
Options
While the old patio is out. The best time to change the layout.
Go bigger
Many builder patios get doubled. A rebuild is the cheapest moment to add square footage.
Fix the water
Add a drain, regrade a low spot, or route downspouts away before the new slab goes in.
Upgrade the finish
Stamped, stained or exposed aggregate instead of plain broom finish.
Add a step or landing
A proper step down from the door, or a landing that meets the threshold correctly.
Connect a walkway
Tie the patio to the side gate or driveway with a matching walkway.
Pricing
What affects the price of a rebuild
A rebuild adds demolition and haul-off to a new patio. You get a realistic range in writing after we see the old slab and the yard around it.
- Size and thickness of the old slab being removed
- Haul-off distance and access to the backyard
- How much soil and grade correction is needed
- Size of the new patio
- Finish choice
- Drainage work added at the same time
Local conditions
Why so many Kyle-area patios fail early
Many patios in newer Hays County neighborhoods were poured fast, on thin bases, and sized as small as the plan allowed. On expansive clay, that combination shows up within a decade as cracks, sinking corners and water at the door.
Clay soaks up water from rain and irrigation, swells, then shrinks back in a drought. A slab without a real base rides those swings. When we rebuild, the new base and fabric separate the patio from the clay, and the corrected slope keeps water off the foundation.
If you are in a neighborhood with an HOA, a rebuild that changes the footprint may need architectural review. We give you a drawn layout to submit.
Built for Hays County ground
Two soils meet here. Your patio should know which one it's on.
Kyle, Buda and San Marcos straddle the I-35 corridor between Blackland Prairie clay and the limestone edge of the Hill Country. Two yards a few miles apart can need different prep. We check before we quote.
Ground that swells and shrinks
Dark clay soaks up rain, swells, then pulls back and cracks in a dry August. A compacted base and fabric under the slab keep that movement from reaching the concrete.
Caliche and limestone near the surface
Some lots hit hard rock a few inches down. That changes how we dig, grade and set the slab height against the door threshold.
Pouring in triple digits
Hot, dry wind pulls water out of fresh concrete too fast. In summer we pour early, keep the slab damp while it cures, and cut joints on time.
From first call to first cookout
Five steps. You'll know what's next at each one.
No pressure and no surprise numbers. You get a range in writing before anything is formed.
- 1
Call or send the form
A short call about the yard, the size you want and how you'll use it.
- 2
On-site assessment
We walk the yard and check slope, soil and where water goes after a rain.
- 3
Layout and range
A drawn layout, finish options and a realistic price range in writing.
- 4
Prep and pour
Tear-out if needed, base, forms, reinforcement, then the pour and finish.
- 5
Cure and walkthrough
We walk it with you, go over care, and explain your warranty.
Service areas
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FAQ
Patio Tear-Out and Rebuild: your questions.
Don't see yours? Call or text (512) 555-0100 and ask.
Can you just pour over my old patio?
Sometimes, but usually not. If the old slab is cracked, sinking or pitched toward the house, a new layer on top carries those problems with it and raises the patio height at your door. We will tell you honestly at the assessment if an overlay can work.
Can I make the patio bigger during the rebuild?
Yes, and it is the best time to do it. The base and forms are being built new anyway, so adding size costs less than adding it later.
Will the new patio crack?
All concrete can crack. A proper base, reinforcement and control joints cut at the right spacing make any cracking follow the joint lines instead of running across the slab.
What happens to the old concrete?
We break it out and haul it off the property as part of the job.
Seeing water at the back door after rain? That is exactly what a rebuild fixes.
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Your back yard, finished.
Tell us what you want out back. We'll walk the yard, check the water and the ground, and give you a layout and a range you can plan around.