Paver and Concrete Patios
Patio Installation in Greenville, SC Built for Upstate Backyards
Paver and concrete patios planned around how you use your yard, set on a compacted base and sloped to carry rain away from your home.
Patio Installation in Greenville, SC Starts Below the Surface
C&C Outdoor Solutions handles patio installation in Greenville, SC and across the Upstate, from a simple slab outside the back door to a larger paver patio that ties into a walkway and garden beds. We build for homeowners who want a dependable, level place to grill, eat and relax outdoors. Call (864) 399-6658 to set up a free estimate at your home.
What sits under a patio decides how long it stays flat. Upstate yards often have a thin layer of sandy loam over dense red clay subsoil, and soft topsoil left under a new surface tends to settle. We dig that soft material out, build a compacted gravel base and set the finished grade so rain runs away from your foundation.
Our family-owned company has spent more than 25 years on drainage, grading and hardscape construction. That background shapes every patio we pour or lay, because water is the most common reason a patio fails.
Signs Your Backyard Is Ready for a New Patio
Most patio projects begin with a problem the homeowner has worked around for years. A few of the most common ones:
- Grass under the outdoor table has worn down to bare dirt or mud
- An old concrete slab has cracked, sunk or tilted toward the house
- Puddles sit on the existing patio for hours after a summer thunderstorm
- Pavers have shifted, spread apart or filled with weeds at the joints
- The back door opens onto a single step with no room for a grill or chairs
- Chairs and table legs sink into the lawn every time it rains
A sinking or tilting slab usually points to a weak base or water running under the edge. We look at where that water comes from before pricing a replacement, since new material laid over the same problem will fail the same way.
How It Works
Our Patio Building Process From Layout to Final Walkthrough
Patio installation in Greenville, SC follows the same order of work for pavers and concrete. The steps that matter most happen before any finished surface goes down.
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Step 1
Site Visit and Free Estimate
We walk the yard with you, measure the space, note the slope and talk through how the patio will be used. You receive an estimate and an estimated schedule before any work begins.
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Step 2
Layout and Material Selection
We mark the outline on the ground so you can see the true size, then settle on pavers or concrete, the color and the pattern before digging starts.
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Step 3
Excavation and Compacted Base
Sod and soft soil come out, and a gravel base goes in and is compacted in layers. This is where the slope that moves water away from the house gets set.
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Step 4
Surface Installation
Pavers are laid over a screeded sand bed and locked in with edge restraints, or concrete is formed, reinforced, poured and finished with control joints.
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Step 5
Cleanup and Walkthrough
We clear debris, restore disturbed soil along the edges and walk the finished patio with you so you know how to care for it.
A Paver Patio Greenville SC Homeowners Can Shape Their Way
A paver patio is built from individual concrete or brick units set on a sand bed over compacted gravel. The joints between the units let the surface flex slightly with the ground instead of cracking, and a stained or broken paver can be lifted out and replaced without disturbing the rest.
Pavers also give you more design freedom. Colors can be blended, a border can frame the main field, and patterns such as herringbone or running bond change the feel of a space without changing its size. Curved edges are simple to build, which lets a patio follow a garden bed or wrap around an existing tree.
We finish each paver patio with an edge restraint that keeps the outer row from creeping and joint sand swept into the gaps. The same pavers can carry out to a matching paver walkway or a front entry later, so the whole property reads as one design.
A Concrete Patio in Greenville, SC for a Smooth, Open Surface
A concrete patio is poured in one piece inside forms set over a compacted base, with reinforcement placed in the slab to help hold it together. The result is a smooth, continuous surface that is easy to sweep, easy to furnish and well suited to a large rectangular space off the back of the house.
Concrete shrinks as it cures and moves as temperatures change, so control joints are cut at planned spots to keep any cracking in straight lines where it is hard to notice. A broom finish adds grip on wet mornings, and a steady slope away from the house keeps rain off the slab and out of the crawl space.
A concrete patio can cost less than pavers covering the same area, and it goes in quickly once the base is ready. Homeowners who also need a sidewalk or a pad for a shed can pair the patio with other work from our concrete contractor services in one visit.
Patio Design and Outdoor Patio Ideas for Upstate Living
Good patio design starts with how you plan to spend time outside. A dining table for six needs a very different footprint than two chairs and a grill, and a patio that may someday sit beside a fire pit or outdoor kitchen should be planned with that room set aside now.
We also look at shade, views and foot traffic. A patio placed to catch afternoon shade from the house gets far more use in a South Carolina summer than one sitting in full sun. Paths from the back door, the driveway and the garden should meet the patio naturally, so the new space feels connected to the yard around it.
Patios are one part of our hardscaping and landscaping work. Plantings, mulch beds, decorative rock and lighting can be planned around the new surface at the same time, and a sloped lot can be leveled with a low retaining wall built as part of the same project.
What Affects the Cost of a New Patio
Every patio is priced after we see the site, because two patios of the same size can involve very different amounts of work. The factors that move the number most are:
- Overall size and shape, including curves, borders and steps
- Material choice, from concrete to different paver styles and colors
- How much soft soil must come out and how much base must go in
- The slope of the yard and any grading or wall work needed to level it
- Access for equipment through gates, side yards and tight spaces
- Drainage changes, such as moving a downspout away from the patio
We explain each part of the estimate so you can compare paver and concrete options side by side. Estimates for patio installation in Greenville, SC and nearby towns are always free.
Why Choose C&C Outdoor Solutions as Your Patio Contractors in Greenville, SC
We approach patio installation in Greenville, SC from the ground up. More than 25 years of stormwater management, grading and hardscape construction means we read the slope and the runoff before anyone picks a paver color, and that groundwork is what keeps a patio level and dry for years.
C&C Outdoor Solutions is a family-owned business that values lasting relationships over one-time jobs. You get a clear estimate, an estimated schedule up front and a patio built with sustainable materials and methods wherever they fit the project.
When a yard has drainage problems as well as a worn-out seating area, both can be solved in one project. That saves you from coordinating two companies and makes sure the patio and the water around it are planned together.
Patio Installation Near You in Greenville, Simpsonville, Spartanburg and Anderson
We build patios throughout the Upstate within about 50 miles of our base in Simpsonville. Homeowners in Greenville, landscaping in Simpsonville, Spartanburg landscaping and landscaping in Anderson all deal with the same red clay and the same summer thunderstorms, so the base and slope get the same care in every town.
Lots across the region range from flat suburban backyards to sloped, wooded properties, and the plan changes with each one. A flat yard may need only careful grading for runoff, while a hillside lot often calls for steps or a wall to create a usable level area. Whatever the site, patio installation in Greenville, SC and the surrounding towns begins with the same free visit to measure and assess the ground.
Patio Questions
Patio Installation FAQs
How long does it take to build a paver patio?
A small paver patio can often be finished in a few days once work starts, while a larger patio with steps, curves or grading can take several weeks. Weather and soil conditions affect the timing as well. Every customer receives an estimated schedule up front, so you know when the crew will arrive and roughly when your new patio will be ready to use.
Is a paver patio or a concrete patio better for my yard?
Both work well when the base is built correctly. Pavers offer more colors and patterns, flex with the ground and can be repaired one piece at a time. Concrete gives a smooth, continuous surface and can cost less for the same area. During the free estimate we look at your yard, your budget and how you plan to use the space, then price both options for comparison.
Will a new patio change how water drains around my house?
It can, which is why drainage is planned before the patio is built. A patio replaces lawn that once soaked up rain, so the finished surface must slope away from the foundation and send runoff somewhere it can go safely. Where needed, we reroute downspouts or add drainage at the patio edge so water never collects against the house.
How soon can we use a new concrete patio?
Pavers can be walked on as soon as the joint sand is swept in. Concrete needs time to cure: light foot traffic is usually fine after a short wait, while heavy furniture, grills and planters should stay off longer. Curing time depends on weather, so we give you specific timing for your slab when the pour is finished.
Can you add a patio to a yard that slopes?
Yes. A sloped yard can hold a patio once a level area is created by cutting into the hill, building up the low side or both. A low retaining wall or a set of steps often holds the grade in place. We measure the slope during the site visit and explain the approach that suits your lot before you commit to anything.
Free Patio Estimates
Plan Your New Backyard Patio Today
Tell us how you want to use your backyard, and we will measure the space, check the slope and price paver and concrete options for you. Call (864) 399-6658, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or request your free estimate online.