A patio is the cheapest square footage you will ever add to a house. It does not need framing, roofing or permits in most cases, and a well-poured slab turns an unusable strip of lawn into the part of the property where people actually spend their summer.
The two things that ruin a patio are water and movement. We set slopes so rain runs away from your siding, keep the slab below the siding line, isolate it from the foundation so the two can move independently, and joint it so shrinkage does not wander across the middle of your seating area.
Backyard & side-yard patios
From a small grill pad to a full outdoor living slab, laid out to fit the furniture you actually own.
Garage & shop floors
Level, hard-troweled or broom-finished slabs with vapor barrier and proper thickness for tools and vehicles.
Hot tub & equipment pads
Reinforced pads sized and thickened for the real loaded weight, not the empty weight.
RV & boat parking
Heavier slabs and wider aprons so you are not backing a trailer over grass every spring.
Pool decks & surrounds
Slip-resistant finishes and drainage that keeps water off the coping and out of the house.
Slab extensions
Adding to an existing patio with a clean joint and a matched finish.
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Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Getting the drainage right the first time
Every patio we pour gets a slope — typically 1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot — running away from the structure. We keep the finished surface at least a couple of inches below siding and door thresholds, install an expansion joint where the slab meets the foundation and, on flat lots that hold water, add a trench drain or channel before the concrete goes in rather than cutting one in later.
Around here that detail is the whole ballgame. A patio that sheds water stays clean and lasts decades; one that ponds grows moss by the second winter and pushes moisture into the crawlspace.
Finishes for a wet climate
Broom finish is the default for outdoor slabs because it stays grippy when it rains. Smooth steel-trowel finishes belong indoors — on a patio they turn into a slip hazard nine months a year. If you want something with more character we can do exposed aggregate, a salt finish, saw-cut patterns, a colored border, or full stamped concrete.
Sealing is optional but worthwhile on colored or decorative work. We use a breathable sealer, apply it after the slab has cured, and tell you honestly how often it needs redoing.
Layout advice before we pour
We will walk the yard with you and mark the outline with paint or string so you can see the real footprint before it is permanent. People routinely underestimate how much room a table and six chairs needs — 12 by 16 feet is a realistic minimum for a dining area, and a grill station wants another 6 feet beyond that.
If a future cover, pergola or outdoor kitchen is on the wish list, tell us now. Post footings and conduit sleeves cost almost nothing while the forms are open and a fortune once the slab is poured.
What patios & slabs cost in Marysville
Real planning ranges for our market — not a national average.
A plain broom-finished patio runs $9 to $15 per square foot installed. Shop and garage slabs sit at the same rate unless they need a thicker section, vapor barrier or a power-trowel finish.
| Work | Unit | Typical range | What that includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio slab, 4″ broom finish | per sq ft | $9 – $15 | compacted base, fiber or mesh |
| Garage / shop floor | per sq ft | $11 – $18 | vapor barrier, thickened edge, hard finish |
| Hot tub or equipment pad | per sq ft | $14 – $22 | 6″ slab, heavier steel |
| Exposed aggregate finish | add-on per sq ft | +$2 – $5 | great traction in the rain |
| Trench drain or channel drain | per linear ft | $60 – $120 | on flat lots that pond |
| Post sleeves for a future cover | each | $60 – $150 | cheap now, expensive later |
Typical complete projects
Patio 12 × 16 ft (192 sq ft)
broom finish
$1,900 – $2,900
Patio 16 × 20 ft (320 sq ft)
broom finish + border
$3,200 – $5,000
Shop slab 24 × 24 ft (576 sq ft)
6″ with thickened edge
$7,500 – $12,500
Ranges are for planning, not a quote. Your price depends on access, base condition, demolition, thickness and finish — we confirm it in writing after a site visit.
From this kind of job
Photos from our own projects around Snohomish County.
