A concrete patio extends your Portland home's usable living space and holds up to Oregon's weather better than wood decking or pavers. Contractors in our network install plain, broom-finished, stamped, and exposed aggregate patios across Multnomah County.

Portland straddles the Willamette River where it joins the Columbia, and its neighborhoods reflect more than a century of growth around that confluence — Craftsman bungalows in older east-side neighborhoods like Hawthorne and Alberta sitting on lots with decades-old original driveways and walkways, and denser new construction filling in closer to the river as the city has grown. At roughly 37 inches of annual rainfall by NOAA's 1991-2020 normals, concentrated heavily in the fall-through-spring months, Portland's concrete work has to plan around genuinely wet pour windows more than almost any other major West Coast city, and the volcanic-influenced soils common in parts of the city hold moisture differently than the clay found further south in the Willamette Valley. Proper drainage design and base preparation matter here every time, not just on unusually wet years.

Patio Options for Portland Metro Homes

Plain broom-finish concrete is the most cost-effective and durable — slip-resistant, low-maintenance, and long-lasting. Stamped concrete adds visual interest with patterns that mimic stone, brick, or tile at a lower cost than the real material. Exposed aggregate has a natural texture that provides excellent traction and works well in Oregon's rain. Options are discussed based on your budget and use case.

Drainage Planning for Oregon

Oregon's rainfall volume means every patio needs a clear drainage plan. Proper planning pitches the slab away from the structure, designs the surface profile to move water off quickly, and considers drainage channels or French drains when the surrounding grade requires them. A patio that holds water in Multnomah County's winters becomes a problem in 5 years.

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