Concrete Patios in Tampa, FL
Tampa Precision Concrete builds backyard patios, lanai slabs and screen-room floors for Tampa homeowners who want an outdoor space that drains fast and stays put. We handle the layout, the permit and the pour, then leave you with a slab ready for furniture.
A Tampa patio spends half the year under highs in the low 90s and a near-daily chance of afternoon thunderstorms. That combination punishes slabs that hold water against the house or turn too hot to walk on, so slope and surface choice matter more here than in most places.
We take patio jobs from Temple Terrace and Carrollwood out to Plant City, Valrico, Citrus Park, Oldsmar, Land O' Lakes and Riverview, along with the rest of greater Tampa & more. Planning the front of the house too? Our comparison of concrete vs. pavers for a Tampa driveway covers cost, upkeep and HOA rules.
Why Choose Tampa Precision Concrete
Concrete Patio Services
New Patio Installation
With sandy ground and a water table that can sit close to the surface in the wet season, we pitch every patio away from the house at a steady fall and keep the finished slab below your door threshold. We compact the sand in lifts and use fiber or wire reinforcement sized to the job.
A plain broom-finish slab runs about $6 to $9 per square foot, so a 300-square-foot patio comes in near $1,800 to $2,700 before any decorative work.
Screen Enclosure Footers
Most Tampa patios end up under an aluminum screen cage at some point. Those cages have to be anchored for Florida Building Code wind loads, so we thicken the slab edge or pour a perimeter footer where the posts will land instead of hoping a 4-inch slab can hold them.
If the screen contractor gives us their post layout ahead of time, we set the footer exactly where it is needed and avoid cutting the new slab later.
Cool-Finish Surfaces
Bare gray concrete can get uncomfortably hot by mid-afternoon in July. A knockdown texture with a light-colored acrylic coat stays noticeably cooler and gives better grip when the patio is wet, which is why it is the default around Tampa pools and lanais.
Patio Extensions
Adding space to an older slab is common in neighborhoods built in the 1970s and 1980s. We drill and pin the new pour to the existing one, match the elevation, and keep the joint where it won't trap water.
Before we extend, we check the older slab for settlement. Tying fresh concrete to a slab that is still sinking only spreads the problem.
Stamped & Stained Patios
Homeowners weighing pavers often like stamped concrete because there is no joint sand to wash out in a summer storm. Decorative work runs $12 to $20 or more per square foot depending on pattern and color. We seal it with a UV-resistant product so the color holds.
Crack Repair & Replacement
Hairline shrinkage cracks can be routed and sealed. Patios that tilt toward the house or have sunk at one corner usually need the section removed and the sand underneath recompacted, with tear-out running $2 to $5 per square foot.
If the slab is whole but has dropped evenly, lifting it may be the cheaper fix, and we'll say so.
Building a Patio That Drains
Layout & Drainage Check
We walk the yard with you, mark the footprint, and find where roof runoff and gutter downspouts dump today. If the patio blocks an existing drainage path, we plan a swale or a downspout extension around it.
Permit & Locates
In the city, patio slabs are filed under Tampa's residential site permits along with any trees within 20 feet of the work. We call Sunshine 811 two full business days before excavation.
Grade, Form & Reinforce
Sod and organic topsoil come out, sand gets compacted, and forms are set with a fall away from the house. Reinforcement and any thickened footer edges go in before the truck arrives.
Pour, Finish & Cure
We pour early, finish before the afternoon storms build, and keep the slab damp so it doesn't dry too fast in the heat. Foot traffic is fine after a day or two, furniture after about a week.
Tampa Patio Questions
What does a concrete patio cost in Tampa?
A broom-finish patio is typically $6 to $9 per square foot. Stamped or stained work is $12 to $20 or more. Small jobs may hit our minimum, which falls between $600 and $1,500 depending on access.
Will a new patio flood my lanai?
Not if it is built right. We hold the slab below the door threshold and slope it away so a two-inch summer downpour runs into the yard, not under your sliding door.
Can I put a screen cage on a concrete patio?
Yes, as long as the slab edge or a footer is built to anchor it. Tell us at the estimate so we can thicken the edges where the posts go.
Pavers or concrete for a Tampa patio?
Pavers are easy to repair but need sand and weed upkeep, and they can shift on soft ground. Concrete costs less to maintain and takes a cool-finish coating well. We build both kinds of outdoor space, but we only pour concrete.
Do I need an HOA approval?
Many Tampa-area subdivisions, Westchase among them, run architectural review before you change the yard. Get that approval first, and we'll supply the drawings and finish samples the committee asks for.
Can my patio connect to a pool deck?
Yes. If a pool is in the plans, we can match finishes and joint layout with a new concrete pool deck so the two read as one space.