Patios
Concrete Patio Cost
Estimate concrete patio quantity and installed cost with editable national ranges. Separate finish, removal and unknown site work.
Measure the patio
Editable prices are planning allowances, not quotes. Unpriced work stays unknown.
Enter your measurements to start the worksheet.
Your worksheet
Start with the dimensions and planned thickness, or enter billed yards. Your worksheet updates as you enter a complete set of measurements.
Complete the required inputs to update the worksheet.
Planning estimate, not a quote. Calculation methods and price limits.
National plain concrete patio source envelope. Low/high span the two published scopes; typical is the mean of their range midpoints, not an observed average. Confirm thickness, base and finish. Removal, difficult access, drainage, permits and tax stay unknown.
Measurement diagram and manual formula
Convert all dimensions to one unit before multiplying. Circle area = π × (diameter ÷ 2)². Add only nonoverlapping sections. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Whole bags = round up adjusted cubic feet ÷ published yield. Display rounding does not set a supplier order increment.
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Concrete patio cost depends on area and included work. Use the editable estimate above for a range. Keep removal and site corrections visible when the installed rate excludes them.
The patio worksheet starts with $4, $7.25 and $12 per square foot for low, typical and high installed planning scenarios. The bounds span dated plain-patio ranges from Concrete Network and HomeGuide; the typical input is a calculated midpoint summary. Edit them to match a quote. The priced subtotal covers only the entered work. Unpriced permits and drainage changes stay listed as unknown. They are not counted as zero.
Concrete patio cost by area
Plain concrete ranges differ by published scope: the January 20, 2026 Concrete Network patio guide gives $5 to $8 per square foot, while the July 10, 2025 HomeGuide patio guide gives $4 to $12. Compare their inclusions with the actual patio quote.
The default low and high values span these published ranges. The $7.25 typical input is the mean of their midpoints, $6.50 and $8. It is a worksheet scenario rather than a measured national average.
| Measured example area | Low at $4 | Typical at $7.25 | High at $12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 sq ft | $576 | $1,044 | $1,728 |
| 240 sq ft | $960 | $1,740 | $2,880 |
| 400 sq ft | $1,600 | $2,900 | $4,800 |
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These are calculated installed allowances. Their inclusions must be checked against the actual job. They do not confirm the price of an unusual access route or a drain.
Measure the space that receives new work
For a rectangle, multiply length by width in matching units. Split an L-shaped patio into parts that do not overlap. Keep curved edges on the measured plan rather than use a broad rectangle without saying so.
Draw the furniture and walking routes before finalizing the footprint. The patio ideas guide helps relate the shape to daily use. Extra paved area raises quantity even when the finish stays plain.
The worksheet uses the entered thickness to calculate volume. It cannot choose the slab detail. Read patio slab thickness before treating an example thickness as a design decision.
Installed scope and supply-only cost
Installed pricing differs from material supply. An installed package may already cover the concrete and placing labor. Confirm its base and finish inclusions.
Do not add a per-yard concrete bill to the same installed scope again. In supply-only mode, price the volume and then list installation separately. The concrete calculator can help with volume and named bag yields.
For a 240-square-foot example at an entered 4 inches, net volume is about 2.96 cubic yards. The thickness is stated only for the example. Confirm the practical order and delivery method with the supplier.
Finish choices
Plain, colored and patterned surfaces can use different installed categories. Approve the actual surface system before asking for a final decorative price. A picture alone may leave products and work stages unclear.
The finishes guide compares the surface choices. Use stamped patio cost for dated decorative scopes. A plain-patio default is not a stamped quote.
If a quote is for an installed decorative package, ask what it includes. Count the slab and finish once. A separate finish-only rate needs a different budget layout.
Removal, ground work and drainage
Measure old removal separately from the new patio. The old footprint may differ from the new one. Confirm waste inclusion before adding hauling charges.
Ask what excavation and base preparation are included. If hidden ground conditions remain open, record how a change would be priced. Do not make them look resolved by entering a guessed zero.
Show the water route and the doorway contact. The patio slope worksheet calculates measured grade. It cannot approve an outlet or choose a finished height.
Compare a paver alternative
A paver patio uses individual units and a supporting system. Compare complete quotes rather than unit prices alone. Both options need a suitable site plan.
Read pavers vs concrete patio for repair access and system differences. A lower surface rate may still give a higher total. Check the support and drainage work.
Keep the same footprint on both proposals.
Installation and household access
The patio installation guide explains the planning sequence. Include the placing route and any limits at gates or side passages. Direct truck access and another placing method can have different costs.
Keep the curing plan and opening rules with the quote. NRMCA CIP 11 explains moisture and temperature control. The date the surface looks dry does not establish readiness for every load.
Quote and source record
Keep the worksheet's price source and input assumptions with the result. Replace the planning range with a dated quote for the same finish and site scope when one is available.
Its priced subtotal should be read alongside all unknown items.
Explore stamped patios if a patterned surface is part of your plan. Keep the approved sample with the measured drawing before comparing decorative bids.
Small-job quote check
Ask whether the bid uses an area rate or a minimum charge. A minimum may matter more on a compact patio. Keep it beside the measured area rather than hide it in an unexplained rate.
Check the placing route too. A low material quantity does not make a narrow gate wider. Compare the actual equipment and access scope.
FAQ
How much does a small concrete patio cost?
Multiply its measured area by a matching installed rate, then add excluded work only once. The default scenarios above are planning allowances, not a small-job quote. A contractor may have a minimum or difficult access costs.
Keep those facts visible before treating a small area times rate as the final budget.
Does patio cost include removal?
There is no universal inclusion rule. Read the source or quote and confirm what old surface is removed. Keep its area separate from the new patio.
Check disposal too, since some removal prices include it. The worksheet leaves unpriced removal unknown rather than assuming that a new-pour rate covers the work.
Is the typical price a national average?
No. The default $7.25 input is calculated from the midpoints of the two cited plain-patio ranges. It provides one editable scenario between the bounds.
It is not a measured average from local bids. Replace it with a stated quote or another supported planning input when the project scope becomes clearer.
Can I use the plain rate for stamped concrete?
Use a matching decorative scope instead. Stamping adds a defined surface system and work stages. A full installed stamped package may already include the slab, so count that once.
A finish-only quote has another scope. Keep the sample and product details beside the rate before estimating the patio total.
Verdict on concrete patio cost
Estimate concrete patio cost from measured area and clear inclusions. Edit the national planning defaults to match actual quotes. Keep the finish and site corrections visible, and count included work once. Read the priced subtotal together with its unknowns before using it as a project budget.
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