Concrete Patio Contractor in Sunnyslope, Phoenix, AZ
Sunnyslope patios set into rock and slope, with storm water sent around them.
Phoenix · Desert foothills and rock
Sunnyslope sits right below North Mountain and the Phoenix Mountains, and most homes here are from the 1970s or earlier. Back patios in this neighborhood range from a tiny slab off the kitchen to a patchwork of concrete and old brick laid by some past owner. On the flatter streets, the job is mostly a clean replacement with more room. Closer to the mountains, yards step up the hill, so a patio often needs a cut into the slope, a short retaining wall, or poured steps between levels.
Typical Phoenix-area price$7–$12 / sq ft · stamped $12–$18installed · free written estimatePlanning a patio in Sunnyslope
The ground here is desert foothills and rock. Rock can be a few inches under the surface, and one lot can go from solid rock to loose fill within a few feet. That mix is what tips patios, because one side rests on stone and the other sinks. We excavate into the rock for a flat subgrade, compact any fill pockets hard, and put compacted aggregate base across the whole footprint. Runoff comes down these slopes fast in a storm, so we shape drainage above the patio, and where we cut the hillside, we build a wall to hold it.
Sunnyslope is in the City of Phoenix, which is the permit authority for patios, covers and retaining walls that need review. Older lots often have narrow side yards, and we check how the concrete will reach the back before quoting. Our office shares the 85021 ZIP with part of Sunnyslope, so estimates and follow-up visits are a short drive. Summer pours start early in the morning. Call (602) 773-1313 for a free estimate and a printed quote.
What’s included
A Sunnyslope patio gets planned around the yard, the shade and where storm water goes on desert foothills and rock, and the quote spells out each part:
- New patios and patio extensions
- Stamped, colored and exposed-aggregate finishes
- Pergola and shade-structure pads, with footers
- Fire-pit, grill and outdoor-kitchen slabs
- Step pads and paths to the patio
- Patio replacement and resurfacing
- Slope away from the house
- Compacted base for caliche or clay
- Joint layout that fits the design
- Color that holds up in the sun
- A UV-resistant sealer, renewed every few years
Desert foothills and rock
Sloped lots on and around the Valley’s mountains, where thin, stony soil sits on bedrock or hardpan: granite that weathers to coarse sand in the McDowells, older schist in the Phoenix Mountains, and volcanic rock in parts of the north Valley hills.
Excavation into the rock or hardpan, a thicker compacted base where the support is uneven, drainage that catches runoff above the slab and carries it around, and engineered retaining walls where the grade is cut. Walls on hillside lots often need a permit, and each city and town has its own rules, so we check yours.
What fails here first
- Edges undercut or washed out after storms
- Runoff and gravel washing across the driveway from uphill
- Cracks where a slab crosses from rock to fill
- Retaining walls that lean or weep
How a Sunnyslope patio job runs
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Free Estimate
Call, text or send the form. We come out to look at the space, measure it and talk through what you want, and we can do a drive-by estimate if your schedule is tight.
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Printed Quote
You get a printed quote on the spot, free of charge, with the project details and a clear breakdown of the cost. You decide if and when to go ahead.
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Install
Once you approve it, we schedule the work, prepare the site and pour, finish and cure your concrete with methods planned for the heat and the monsoon.
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Final Walkthrough
We’ll review the completed work with you, answer your questions, and make sure you know how to care for your new concrete.
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