Concrete Patio Contractors Red Deer, AB — Free Estimate

Yes. We offer free on-site estimates across Red Deer and Central Alberta. We visit your property, measure the area, and recommend the best option for your space and budget. Book your free estimate here.

Yes. Our crew installs concrete patios throughout Red Deer and nearby communities including Blackfalds, Lacombe, Sylvan Lake, Penhold, and Innisfail. Within about 45 minutes of Red Deer, we can schedule a free site visit.

A 12×12 broom finish patio typically runs CA$1,150 to CA$2,200 in Red Deer. Stamped or decorative concrete sits higher at CA$2,000 to CA$3,800. Excavation depth and site conditions affect the final price. We provide a written quote before any work starts.

Most Red Deer homeowners spend CA$8 to CA$18 per square foot for a standard broom finish patio fully installed. Stamped or decorative finishes run CA$14 to CA$25 per square foot. Base preparation depth required for Alberta frost is factored into every quote.

We quote per square foot, but for reference a broom finish works out to roughly CA$86 to CA$194 per square metre (about CA$8 to CA$18 per square foot). Decorative finishes run higher, around CA$151 to CA$269 per square metre. Exact pricing is confirmed in your free on-site estimate.

A 10×10 patio (100 sq ft, roughly 3 by 3 metres) fits a bistro set, a couple of chairs, or a small lounge area — fine for compact yards. If you want room for a full dining table plus separate seating, most homeowners step up to 12×12 or larger. We help you decide what fits during the free estimate.

Most backyard patios fall between 12×12 and 16×20 feet. That range comfortably handles a dining table and a separate seating area for a family of four. The pricing table on this page shows realistic costs for the most common sizes.

Start with how you’ll use the space — dining, lounging, a hot tub, or all three — then add room to move around the furniture. As a rough guide, allow about 50 to 100 sq ft for a small seating area and 200+ sq ft for dining plus lounging. The most accurate answer comes from a site visit: we measure your yard and recommend a size that fits your space and budget.

It depends on size and thickness. Most patios are poured at 4 inches thick. A standard 12×12 patio requires about 1.8 cubic yards of concrete. We calculate exact quantities as part of your free estimate.

Patios sink due to poor base preparation or soil movement from freeze-thaw cycles. Drainage issues can also weaken the ground under the slab. In many cases, repair is possible instead of full replacement. See our concrete leveling and repair services in Red Deer for details.

Yes. If the slab is structurally sound, we can remodel or renovate an outdated patio by resurfacing, overlaying, recolouring, or applying a fresh finish — usually for far less than a full tear-out. If the base has failed, we’ll tell you honestly when replacement is the smarter call. See our concrete leveling and repair services for details.

Broom finish and exposed aggregate are the most popular in Alberta. Both provide excellent slip resistance and hold up well against freeze-thaw cycles. Stamped concrete is the best choice for homeowners who want a premium decorative look.

A properly installed concrete patio lasts 30 years or more. Proper base prep, air-entrained concrete mix, and annual sealing are the three factors that matter most in Alberta’s climate. Shortcuts in any of these shorten patio life significantly.

Yes. Patio extensions are common when homeowners want more outdoor space. We extend the slab and match the finish as closely as possible — without a full tear-out of the existing concrete.

Broom finish uses a brush to create textured parallel lines — clean, durable, lower cost (CA$8–$18 per sq ft). Stamped concrete uses textured mats to mimic stone, brick, or wood patterns at CA$14–$25 per sq ft. Stamped looks premium but costs more. Broom is the smartest dollar-for-dollar choice for most Alberta patios.

Yes. We install concrete decks, pool decks, and raised concrete patios across Red Deer and Central Alberta. A concrete deck outlasts wood by 3x — no annual staining, no warped boards, no rot. Slip-resistant finishes are available for pool deck applications.

Yes. Gilbert Concrete is fully licensed, fully insured, and WCB Alberta covered on every job. We provide proof of coverage on request before any work begins. Every patio is also backed by a 2-year written workmanship warranty.

Yes. Many homeowners combine both projects to reduce mobilization costs and improve the entire outdoor space at once. See our concrete driveway installation page for details on combined projects.

Most residential concrete patios are 4 inches thick. We increase thickness and adjust reinforcement where the slab will carry a hot tub, vehicle traffic, integrated steps or other unusual loads. Thickness alone is not what makes a patio last, a 4-inch slab on a properly compacted base outperforms a thicker slab on a poor one.

We build 6 to 8 inches of compacted crushed road base under a patio slab, placed in lifts and compacted at each layer rather than in a single pass. On the expansive clay soils common through Red Deer County, base depth and compaction are the difference between a patio that stays flat and one that moves.

A poured concrete patio is formed and cast in place as a single continuous slab, rather than assembled from separate pavers or precast blocks. That gives you one uninterrupted surface with no joints between individual units, and lets us form curves, steps and custom shapes that modular systems cannot.

Yes. Concrete is strong in compression and weak in tension, and reinforcement supplies the tension strength it lacks. We use rebar or welded wire mesh chaired at mid-slab depth so the steel sits where it can work. Reinforcement laid flat on the gravel does almost nothing.

Colour is worked into the slab, then a release agent is applied and textured mats are pressed into the surface while the concrete is still workable, transferring a stone, brick, slate or timber pattern. Timing is everything, too early and the impression is too deep and the surface weak, too late and the pattern will not take. Once cured, the patio is washed and sealed to bring out the colour.

Light foot traffic is usually fine after 24 to 48 hours. Patio furniture and normal residential use at about 7 days. Concrete reaches full design strength at roughly 28 days, which is when vehicles and heavy loads are safe and when we apply the sealer.

Exposed aggregate typically falls between broom finish and stamped concrete on price, depending on the aggregate selected and the size of the patio. Contact us for current per square foot pricing in Red Deer.

Permit requirements depend on the size and height of the patio. We handle the application where a permit is required and factor it into your quote, so you do not have to deal with the City yourself.

They are the same thing, in everyday use. Cement is one ingredient in concrete, the binder that holds the sand and aggregate together. When people search for a cement patio, they mean a poured concrete patio, and that is what we install.