How Much Does a Concrete Patio Cost in Birmingham, AL?

Concrete Patio Cost by Size

At the $8 to $15 per square foot we price for a standard broom-finished slab in Birmingham:

• Small, 10 by 12 feet (120 square feet) — about $960 to $1,800
• Standard, 12 by 16 feet (192 square feet) — about $1,500 to $2,900
• Large, 16 by 20 feet (320 square feet) — about $2,560 to $4,800
• Extra large, 20 by 20 feet (400 square feet) — about $3,200 to $6,000
• Entertaining size, 20 by 30 feet (600 square feet) — about $4,800 to $9,000

Per-square-foot cost drops as the patio grows. Mobilizing a crew and a truck costs the same whether the pour is 120 square feet or 600, so a larger patio spreads that fixed cost thinner. If you are deciding between two sizes, the bigger one usually costs less per square foot than the quote on the smaller one implies.

Nationally, plain patio concrete runs $5 to $8 per square foot, simple designs $8 to $11, custom work $11 to $18, and elaborate designs above $18. A typical 288-square-foot patio averages about $3,200, or roughly $11 per square foot.

What the Finish Adds

The base price covers a broom finish — the standard textured grey surface. Upgrades price on top of it:

• Integral color mixed into the concrete — a modest addition, applied through the whole slab
• Exposed aggregate — mid-range, and it hides surface wear well
• Decorative borders and banding — priced by linear foot rather than area
• Stamped or stained finishes — adds $6 to $12 per square foot

Stamping a 192-square-foot patio therefore adds roughly $1,150 to $2,300 on top of the base slab. Our stamped and decorative concrete page covers the pattern and color options.

Worth knowing: stamped concrete still costs less than a paver patio of the same size, because pavers are set individually and carry far more labor.

Site Conditions That Change the Quote

Access

A front-yard patio the truck can reach from the street prices lower than a back yard that requires pumping the concrete over the house or wheeling it through a gate. Access is the single biggest swing factor on a patio quote and the one homeowners rarely anticipate.

Grading and Base Work

Jefferson County clay moves with moisture. A patio slab needs proper grading, a compacted aggregate base, and a slope that carries water away from the house. A sloped or poorly drained yard needs fill and drainage work before the slab, and that prices separately.

Removing an Existing Slab

Tear-out and haul-off runs around $1 per square foot. On a 192-square-foot patio that is roughly $190 added before the new pour. It is the line most often missing from a quote that looks unusually low.

Resurfacing Instead of Replacing

If the existing slab is structurally sound and the problem is surface wear, discoloration or a dated finish, resurfacing costs $3 to $10 per square foot — well under a replacement.

Resurfacing does not fix a slab that is cracking from a failed base, settling at one corner, or heaving. Those come back through any overlay, and concrete repair or replacement is the more economical answer. We will tell you which one you are looking at.

Patio, Pool Deck, or Both

If the patio adjoins a pool, the two are usually poured together. Pouring at once avoids a cold joint between them, keeps the finish consistent, and costs less than two mobilizations. Our concrete pool deck page covers the slip-resistant finishes that apply around water.

Get a Written Estimate

Square-foot pricing gets you a budget. An accurate number needs someone to look at the access, the grade, the drainage and the existing surface.

Birmingham Elite Concrete provides a written estimate after visiting the site, so the figure is settled before work starts. See our concrete patio installation page for how we handle the pour, or call 205 209 4673.

We pour patios throughout Birmingham and the surrounding area, including Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Homewood, Alabaster, Pelham, Gardendale, Bessemer, Trussville, Chelsea & more.