Patios & pool decks
Concrete Patios & Pool Decks
Patios and pool decks across Fresno, Clovis and Madera — graded away from the foundation, finished for wet bare feet, planned on paper before the pour.
This is for you if…
- You're adding real outdoor living space — patio, pool deck, or both
- Your existing patio ponds or pitches toward the house
- You want a finish chosen for wet bare feet and Fresno heat, not just a catalog photo
- You want the grading handled before the concrete, not discovered after
It's probably not, if…
- You're set on pavers or a full outdoor kitchen build — we stay focused on concrete flatwork
- The existing patio is sound and just needs a facelift — resurfacing may be the honest answer
- You need the work done on weekdays only — we work Friday through Sunday
What this is, in plain language
A patio or pool deck is concrete you live on — barefoot, in summer, a few steps from your back door. That closeness to the house is what makes the planning matter: a patio has to fall away from your foundation, and a pool deck has to manage water that arrives every swim session, not just when it rains.
On much of Fresno's ground, water can't soak downward past the cemented hardpan a couple feet under the surface. Whatever lands on your patio travels across the top — toward the lawn or toward the slider door, depending entirely on the slope it was poured at. The slope plan for a patio is short, but it's the paragraph protecting your foundation, and it goes in your written scope before we pour.
The problems this solves
A backyard that pitches at the house. Years of soil buildup against the slab is common in established yards. The grade gets cut and reshaped before the pour, so the finished patio sheds away from the wall — permanently.
A slick, hot pool deck. Bare feet change the finish conversation: broom and exposed-aggregate textures grip wet skin, and lighter colors run cooler under Fresno sun. Our finish comparison covers the honest tradeoffs, including when stamped is worth its upkeep.
Settling at the coping. Water that sneaks under a pool deck softens the base and tilts panels toward the pool. Base compaction, sealed joints at the coping, and a real outlet for splash-out prevent it — all decided before the pour, none visible after. The full pool-deck story is here.
What it costs — honestly
Grading against the house, finish choice, backyard access, shape and steps, and tie-ins to existing slabs move the number — the full list is on the pricing page. No figures until the lot is walked; the walk is free.
What's included
- Free on-site lot walk with Jose
- Written scope with the slope-and-drainage plan — fall away from the foundation, stated destination for the water
- Grade correction where the yard pitches at the house
- Base preparation and compaction matched to your ground
- Finish guidance for traction, heat and upkeep — broom, exposed aggregate, color, stamped
- Careful tie-ins to existing slabs, coping and thresholds
- Photos through the job and a final walk-around together
Timeline expectations: Most patios run a few working days on site — grading, forming, pour and finish — with foot traffic after a day or two. We work Friday through Sunday; your scope maps the exact blocks.
How the job runs: The Ground-First Pour
Walk & Read
Jose walks your lot with you and reads the slope — before any number exists.
Plan the Slope
You get the slope-and-drainage plan in writing, built for your lot, before the pour.
Pour It Right
Formed, poured and finished to the plan.
Walk It With You
A final walk-around together before the job is called done.
Questions homeowners ask about this
Ready to see where your water goes?
Request a free on-site estimate. Jose walks your lot, reads the slope, and gives you a written plan before anything is poured. No pressure, no obligation.
(559) 206-3347 · communionconcrete@outlook.com · By appointment, Friday–Sunday