Concrete Patio in Collinsville, IL
If you live in Collinsville and want a concrete patio that holds up through Illinois winters and stays level for years, you're in the right place. We're Custom Concrete & Truck Service, based in Freeburg, and we've been pouring concrete across the Metro East for 20 years. Collinsville is well within our regular work area, and we've poured patios for homeowners throughout St. Clair and Madison County. Whether you're in a neighborhood near the Collinsville city parks or on the edge of town with more yard to work with, the goal is the same: a solid, properly drained slab that fits your space and your budget.
What Collinsville Customers Should Know About Concrete Patios
Concrete patios aren't one-size-fits-all. The size, finish, and thickness all depend on how you plan to use the space. A simple broom-finished slab works well for grills and patio furniture. A stamped concrete patio adds texture and color that looks like natural stone or pavers, a popular choice when the patio connects to a back door or is visible from the street.
What matters most under any finish is the base. Collinsville sits in a region that sees real freeze-thaw cycles every winter. When water gets under a slab and freezes, it pushes the concrete up. When it thaws, the slab drops. If the base wasn't graded and compacted right from the start, that movement adds up to cracking and settling. We grade the base, set proper drainage, and pour at the right thickness so the slab can handle Illinois winters without shifting.
We also handle stamped and decorative finishes in-house. You pick the pattern and color, and we do the work. No subcontracting the decorative portion to another crew that has never seen your yard.
Our Concrete Patio Process in Collinsville
Step 1: Free On-Site Estimate We come out to your Collinsville property, measure the space, and talk through what you're looking for. Standard or stamped, connected to the house or freestanding, small or large. We give you a written price before any work starts. No guessing.
Step 2: Base Prep and Grading This is where most failures start with other contractors. We excavate the area, grade for drainage, and compact the base. For homes in older Collinsville neighborhoods where the ground has had decades to settle and shift, we take extra care here. A solid base is what keeps the finished slab where you put it.
Step 3: Pour and Finish We pour the slab at the right thickness for your use case, install control joints to manage cracking, and apply your chosen finish. Whether it's a standard broom finish or a stamped pattern, one crew handles it all the way through. We also run our own trucks, so haul-away of any demolished material or excess fill happens on our schedule, not someone else's.
Common Issues with Concrete Patios in Collinsville
Homeowners in Collinsville ask us about the same problems over and over. The most common one is a patio that was poured by someone else and started cracking or lifting within a few years. In most cases, the cause was a bad base. The concrete itself was fine. The problem was underneath it. Water didn't drain away from the slab, the subgrade wasn't compacted, or the slab wasn't thick enough for how it was being used. Once a slab fails that way, the fix is a full tear-out and replacement. There's no patching your way out of a settling problem.
Another common issue is a patio that doesn't connect well to the house. If the slab pitches toward the foundation instead of away from it, you get water running toward your house every time it rains. That's a drainage problem that can work its way into a basement or crawl space issue over time. We grade away from the structure every time.
We also hear from homeowners who hired a contractor who brought in subcontractors for the decorative or stamped work. That split responsibility creates gaps. If something goes wrong, everyone points at the other crew. We keep all of it in-house so there's one point of contact for the whole job.
Cost Considerations for a Concrete Patio in Collinsville
Patio pricing depends on square footage, thickness, finish type, and whether any existing concrete needs to be removed first. A basic broom-finished slab runs less than a stamped concrete patio with multiple colors. Tear-out of an existing surface adds cost, but because we run our own trucks, we haul the debris ourselves. You don't need to hire a separate demolition crew.
The best way to get an accurate number is to have us come out and look at the space. We'll measure, talk through your finish options, and give you a clear written price. No pressure, no obligation.
Call us at 618-514-2663 or request a free estimate online.
Other Services in Collinsville
If you're also looking at other concrete work on your property, we handle more than just patios in Collinsville.
- Concrete driveways in Collinsville: We pour new driveways and handle full tear-out and replacement if your existing driveway is cracked or sinking.
- Concrete patio in Edwardsville: Serving neighboring Edwardsville with the same crew and process.
- Concrete driveways in Edwardsville: We work across Madison County, including Edwardsville driveway projects.
Get a Free Estimate
Ready to move forward on a concrete patio in Collinsville? Call us at 618-514-2663 or use our online contact form to set up a free, no-pressure estimate. We'll come out, measure the space, talk through your options, and give you a written price before any work begins.
We're based in Freeburg and serve Collinsville and the surrounding Metro East area. One crew, one point of contact, start to finish.