Help with an estimate/budget - back patio

[wheelsup]

If you have the labor available it will make a nicer patio if you rip up the old one and pour an entire, enlarged, patio in one pour. You can also do a stamped pattern at that point and stain it to look nice. Also consider pavers if going to the trouble of paying for a pergola (ie rip up current patio and level new area and install pavers).

I don't know what sort of price range your house is in but that will dictate what you do as well. Houses in my neighborhood aren't very expensive so a complete patio redo @ $1000+ makes no sense.

[fly_widget]

Originally Posted by wheelsup

If you have the labor available it will make a nicer patio if you rip up the old one and pour an entire, enlarged, patio in one pour. You can also do a stamped pattern at that point and stain it to look nice. Also consider pavers if going to the trouble of paying for a pergola (ie rip up current patio and level new area and install pavers).

I don't know what sort of price range your house is in but that will dictate what you do as well. Houses in my neighborhood aren't very expensive so a complete patio redo @ $1000+ makes no sense.

I'm definitely interested in getting some quotes for stamped concrete. I saw some pics online and it looked nice and def cheaper than something like natural stone.

My neighborhood is new development, traditional townhomes and "manor" townhomes. Prices run @ $180K - $220K....which is why I just can't see spending $20K. I'm DIY in design/small improvements but would rather hire out the hard labor. I would be comfortable if I can do everything for @ $3K....

[wheelsup]

You *might* be able to get a 20x9 (your new patio area if I read your post right) stamped patio for around $3k...maybe...materials alone are in the $700 range, add the cost to break up and remove the old patio, plus concrete companies love to triple their costs in order to make a profit...I dunno that would be really tight, probably not doable to be honest.

A pergola is something than can be built yourself though for not that much money.

Not sure what it would cost in materials to do a paver patio (for real, ie sand base etc). Here is a paver at Lowes, about 1/2 sq ft, for $0.80. You would need 180 sq ft for 20x9 so around $300 +/- in pavers, plus sand, plus some extra stuff like stakes and such.

You'd have to get a sledge hammer and break up the old patio. You could probably pay someone on CL with a pickup to come pick it up. Do-able but time consuming. I've personally always liked the look of a real paver patio. I was lazy and just poured a second half to my patio, I kinda wished I had done it the right way with pavers now.

I think for $3k you need to face the fact that you might have to be doing this yourself...

[sudonym]

This summer I had a 400 sq ft dry-laid (in gravel) bluestone patio done for $10/sq ft. This included a bit of backfill to level the area (about 2' of slope). Pictures of the landscaper's work: https://picasaweb.google.com/jaynietschmann/

[don6170]

Originally Posted by wheelsup

This guy is way off 10x9 @ 4" is maybe a cubic yard +/-.

10' x 9' x 0.33' = 30 cu feet
3' x 3' x 3' = 27 cu feet = 1 cubic yard

30 / 27 = 1.11 cu yds

[caspian65]

I was quoted around the $9-10/sf for pavers or laying epoxy down with color or pattern like stamped concrete. I assume stamped concrete would be roughly around the same cost.

[goldenage1]

Originally Posted by wheelsup

This guy is way off 10x9 @ 4" is maybe a cubic yard +/-.

OK, I forgot to convert SF to SY . Your estimate sounds better.