A concrete patio is the most cost-effective way to add real, usable outdoor living space to your Knoxville home. But a patio that slopes toward the house, pools water, or cracks across the middle turns into a liability fast.
We plan every patio around grading and drainage first, then finish — broom, stamped, or decorative — so it looks great and stays that way through East Tennessee’s wet springs and freezing nights.
Patio finishes we build
- Classic broom finish — clean, durable, budget-friendly
- Stamped concrete — stone, slate, brick and wood-plank looks
- Decorative color, borders and exposed aggregate
- Integrated steps, seat walls and fire-feature pads
Grading and drainage come first
Before we ever talk finishes, we plan the slope. A patio needs to shed water away from your foundation at the right pitch — enough to drain, not so much you feel it underfoot. On tricky lots we add drainage solutions so runoff has somewhere to go.
What it costs
Concrete patios in Knoxville typically run about $10–$12 per square foot for a broom or troweled finish and upwards of $18–$20 for stamped/decorative. Size and access, whether the pour has to be pumped, grading, drainage and mix upgrades like fiber or wire mesh affect the final number.