Concrete patio construction in Brandon MS - a patio that drains and isn't slick when wet
Patio cracked, sinking or holding puddles by the back door? We build a new slab that drains away from the house and grips when wet.
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What does it take to build a concrete patio in Brandon?
Concrete patio construction in Brandon, MS means building an outdoor slab on well-packed ground. It's sloped so rain runs off, finished with a texture that isn't slick when it's wet, and reinforced with fiber or steel to match what it has to hold.
Most calls start with a patio that's cracked, sunk at one corner or holding a puddle by the back door, or with bare dirt out back where you'd like to set a table and chairs. The price mostly moves with the size, the finish, the reinforcement and how much digging and packing the ground needs before we pour. The schedule turns on the weather and on how much ground work your yard needs, and I can't tell you either one until I've seen it, so your own figure comes from the quote I write up after the visit.
How do you know it's time for a new patio?
Cracks that keep spreading
A crack that gets wider every year or branches into a web usually means the ground under the slab is moving, or the slab was never given a planned place to crack. The longer it goes, the more water gets underneath and the more of the patio you end up replacing.
One corner sitting lower
When one edge drops or a section rocks underfoot, the dirt under it was usually raked flat instead of dug out and packed, and now it's settling. Waiting tends to turn a trip hazard into a broken slab that has to come out anyway.
Water pooling by the house
Puddles that sit after rain, especially against the back wall, mean the patio is flat or falling toward the house instead of away from it. That water wears at the surface and works its way toward your foundation, so it's worth fixing before another wet season.
How we handle concrete patio construction
Before I suggest anything, I ask how you'll use the patio, because a grill spot and a hot tub pad aren't the same slab, and your answer decides between fiber mixed into the concrete and rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together under weight. Then our crew digs out the soft dirt, packs the subgrade, which is the ground the slab sits on, and sets the forms so the patio slopes away from the house. We pour, give the top a texture that isn't slick when it's wet, and cut control joints, the grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack. Then it cures, which is the wait while it hardens before you use it. If the budget gets tight, I'll tell you to keep the money in the base and go simpler on the finish, because nobody sees the base on day one but it's what decides whether the patio stays flat.
A lot of patio jobs connect to other work. If you'd like a pattern pressed into the surface, that's our stamped concrete services. If you need a path from the driveway or the back door, we can plan a concrete sidewalk with the patio so the two meet at the same height.
Broom finish
Drawing a broom across the wet concrete leaves fine ridges that give your feet grip when the patio is wet, and it's the plainest and simplest way to finish a slab. It suits a grill area, a seating spot or anyone who cares more about how the patio works than how it looks.
Color, stamps or exposed stone
Concrete can be colored, stamped with a pattern or washed back to show the stones in the mix, which is called exposed aggregate. Each of these takes its own steps and a crew that's done it before, so ask any contractor, us included, to show you that finish on work they've already done.
Get a free, on-site quote for your new patio
We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the spot with you and write up what the patio would take, and the estimate is free with no pressure to book.
Call (601) 591-9020- Based in
- Brandon, MS 39042
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about a patio in Brandon?
Here's how a patio job runs from your first call to the day I walk the finished slab with you, and who handles each part.
Call or send a message
Call (601) 591-9020 or fill in the form, and we'll set a time for me to come see the spot. Our hours run until 10 PM on weekdays, so an evening call works fine.
I walk the site
I look at the ground, where the water goes and how you'll use the patio, then write the quote out so you can see what's included and what isn't. We settle the permit question together before work starts, and if your job needs one, we handle it as your licensed contractor so it isn't left on you.
Our crew builds the patio
Our crew does the digging, forming, pouring and finishing in the order the quote lays out. Plan on keeping off the new slab while it cures, until we tell you it's ready.
We walk the finished job
When it's done, I walk the patio with you and answer whatever questions you've got. That's a good time to check anything in the quote you want to see for yourself.
Why Brandon homeowners call Brandon Concrete Company for patios
The person quoting it checks it
I do the estimate visits myself, and I'm on site checking the work while our crew preps, pours and finishes. You won't be explaining your patio to one person and hoping the crew heard it.
Licensed and insured in Mississippi
Mississippi requires residential contractors to be licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors, and we're licensed and insured. It's worth checking that with any contractor before you sign.
A quote you can hold us to
I sold concrete work at kitchen tables before I learned the trade on crews, and I opened our business in 2023 so the same person could explain the job and help build it. A lot of bad concrete starts with a quote nobody explained, and when you know why each step is there, you can hold us to it.
The best first step on any patio is a look at the ground it'll sit on, so send us a message or call and I'll walk it with you.
Patios, walkways and the clay under Brandon yards
The Yazoo Clay, a clay that swells as it takes on water, covers portions of Rankin County, so some Brandon lots sit on it and others don't. When it expands, it can lift tons of concrete, and expansion joints that aren't sealed well, the gaps where a slab meets the house or another slab, let water seep under and do real damage. On your patio, we check what's under the yard, slope the slab so rain keeps moving off it and seal the joints that need it.
We're based in Brandon and work across the cities around it, and we take the same care with the ground on patio jobs in Pearl and Flowood. Most backyard doors we see open straight onto the patio, so the fall away from the house matters as much as the finish.
Questions about concrete patios in Brandon
Call (601) 591-9020How much does a concrete patio cost in Brandon MS?
A plain or stamped concrete patio in Jackson usually costs about $6 to $16 per square foot, which is what the work runs nearby, not a price of ours. Stamped patios cost more than plain ones, and reinforced concrete costs more than unreinforced, so the finish and what the slab has to hold decide where yours falls. Your own number comes from the written quote after I've seen the site.
Will reinforcement stop my concrete patio from cracking?
No, reinforcement limits how wide and how bad cracks get if they happen, but it doesn't keep them from forming. That's why we rely on the packed base and the control joints too, so a crack that does show up has a planned place to go.
Should I use fiber or steel in a concrete patio?
Choose steel if the patio has to carry heavy loads, because synthetic fibers are no substitute for steel under heavy weight. Fibers won't rust and are the best type for reducing plastic shrinkage cracks, the fine cracks that form while fresh concrete is drying. Tell me what's going on the slab, and I'll walk you through which one fits.
How long does a new concrete patio take to cure in hot weather?
In hot weather, curing should go on for at least 3 days, for example under wet burlap and plastic. Plan for those covers to stay on the new patio the whole time, and we'll let you know when it's ready to use.
What is the best way to pour a concrete patio on a hot day?
The usual advice is to place and finish concrete outside the hottest part of the day when possible, so on a hot day we may schedule your pour for cooler hours. A top that dries too fast in the heat can turn weak and dusty later, and that's what working around the heat avoids.
Do fibers in concrete show on the patio surface?
They can, because synthetic fibers sometimes show on the surface like fine hairs or fuzz, though proper finishing usually prevents it. If you're leaning toward a fiber mix, ask any crew how they finish the surface, and I'll explain how we finish ours at the estimate.
Other concrete work that goes with a patio
Stamped concrete services
If plain gray isn't the look you want, stamping presses a pattern like stone or brick into the fresh concrete, and color can go in with it.
Concrete sidewalk building
A walkway from the driveway or back door to your new patio keeps people off the grass and gives the slab a clean, level way in.
Cities where we build concrete patios
Brandon Concrete Company is based in Brandon, Mississippi, and the 11 cities listed here, including Jackson and Madison, each have their own page. They aren't the only places we work, so call if your city isn't on the list.
Brandon, MS
Measure your patio spot, then call us
Patios are priced by the square foot, so a rough size, the finish you like and what the slab will hold give us a head start on your quote.