Backyard Patio Redo Fixes Drainage Problem in Chino Hills

Water pooling near your foundation is not just an eyesore - it's a slow-moving problem that can cause real damage over time. That's exactly what this homeowner in Chino Hills was dealing with. The old patio wasn't draining properly, and water was sitting up against the house instead of moving away from it.

We tore out the existing concrete and started fresh. The whole goal here was to get the grade right so water flows away from the structure and toward the lawn where it actually belongs. That's not something you can patch or bandage - it takes pulling everything up and doing it correctly from the ground up.

The new slab went in with a broom finish, which gives you a clean, consistent look while also providing the right amount of traction underfoot. You can see the expansion joints cut evenly across the full length of the patio - that's not just cosmetic. Those cuts control where the concrete wants to crack as it cures and settles, which protects the slab long-term.

This is a big covered patio that runs almost the full length of the back of the house. Getting the slope dialed in across a surface this size takes careful planning before the first drop of concrete ever gets poured. Our crew finished and hand-troweled the edges while the slab was still fresh - that kind of detail work is what separates a patio that lasts from one that becomes a headache down the road.

A lot of hardscape problems come down to the same root cause - the original work wasn't done with drainage in mind. Whether it's a patio, driveway, or walkway, getting the grade right from the start is what makes everything downstream easier. That's the standard we hold ourselves to on every pour.