San Diego Patio Installation Built for Real Outdoor Living

Concrete, pavers, and natural stone patios sized for actual furniture, planned around shade, drainage, and how you actually use the yard.

★★★★★ 4.9 on Google (37 reviews)  ·  Licensed CSLB #1097192  ·  5-year workmanship guarantee  ·  Serving San Diego County

Free patio quote in 24 hours

Tell us the patio size and materials you’re considering. We’ll send back a written quote with scope and timeline within one business day.

If your patio is too small to actually use, you’re not the only one.

Most patios are designed before anyone asks how the family will use the space. Here are the three patio complaints we hear most. These are the patterns we see when people call to redo a builder-spec patio.

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“Our patio is half the size we needed.”

Builders design patios from a floor plan, not from how you actually entertain. We measure furniture footprint, traffic paths, and grill clearance before drawing anything.

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“The pavers settled within a year.”

Settling comes from skipped sub-base compaction. We grade, compact aggregate base to 6 inches, and use polymeric joint sand. Pavers stay put.

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“The patio is unusable in summer with no shade plan.”

Most contractors don’t coordinate patio + pergola + planting. We design the patio with shade structure or shade trees as part of the same plan.” from premium. We don’t install the cheap stuff.

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“The seams are everywhere”

Bad seaming = visible lines forever. Our crew uses overlap-cut + proper seam tape + brushing direction — you don’t see where one piece ends and the next begins.

What San Diego Homeowners Are Saying

★★★★★4.9 on Google · 37 reviews · 100% reply rate

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“Absolutely thrilled with the work from this landscaping company! Professional, punctual, and transformed our yard into a beautiful, welcoming space. Every detail was handled with care and creativity.”

Donovan KongFull yard transformation · Dec 2025
★★★★★

“Couldn’t be happier with the nice job Fabian and crew did to reinstall our synthetic grass to its original condition after a plumbing job required partial removal.”

Ken GrothSynthetic turf repair · Mar 2026 · Crew lead: Fabian
★★★★★

“My mother hired them to landscape her backyard. She doesn’t know how to work Google (nor is she interested in learning lol) but they did such a great job, she asked me to leave a review.”

Lindsey KeefauverBackyard landscape design · Sep 2025
★★★★★

“What can they not do?! A place where you can have them create you a beautiful outdoor space and build you a pickleball court as well. It is not just landscaping, it is a full outdoor experience.”

Kymberly NicholsLandscaping + pickleball court · Mar 2026
★★★★★

“San Diego Landscaping and Synthetic Turf offers a robust profile of all services to make your home and backyard dreams a reality. They do landscape design and more.”

Eileen MartinezFull-service landscape design · Feb 2026
★★★★★

“Would definitely hire you guys again if needed. Your detailing is amazing, really nice work on the pickleball court!”

Quin DPickleball court install · Jun 2025

The Backyard Blueprint System™

The 4-step system we use for every patio installation. No coordination headaches. One licensed team. Daily updates.

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Blueprint

On-site walk, measurement, sun and shade analysis, furniture and use planning. Written quote with materials and timeline within 24 hours.

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Build

Excavation, grading, sub-base compaction, drainage layer, paver or concrete install, joint sealing.

3

Beautify

Surround finish: planter edging, lighting, shade-structure tie-in if scoped. Walk-through and use demo.

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Backed

5-year workmanship guarantee + 5-year workmanship guarantee. Lifetime call-back — we answer the phone after the check clears.

Real San Diego patio installs.

Real installs from our team. Concrete, pavers, and stone patios designed for actual outdoor living.

Synthetic turf installed in San Diego backyard
Modern paver patio with turf bands
Backyard with synthetic turf and landscaping
Backyard pavers and turf transition
Landscape architecture with turf integration
Backyard pergola and patio

Other services we provide alongside synthetic turf

Same crew, same license, same Backyard Blueprint System™ — whatever your project needs.

Reviewed by

Hank Dugan, Owner

CSLB #1097192 · Bonded & Insured · San Diego Landscaping & Synthetic Turf founder · Personally reviews every design proposal before it goes out

Free patio consult. Written quote in 24 hours.

Tell us how you’ll use the patio. We’ll come out, measure, and send back a real quote with material options, sub-base spec, and a fixed timeline.

Licensed CSLB #1097192 · Bonded & Insured · 5-year workmanship guarantee · 5-year workmanship guarantee

Frequently Asked

San Diego Patio Installation FAQ

Real answers about patio sizing, materials, drainage, and what to look for in a contractor.

How long does a typical patio installation take? +
Most patios are 1 to 2 weeks of build time after a 1 week design and quote phase. Larger patios with integrated pergola or outdoor kitchen run 3 to 5 weeks total.
What is a typical patio budget in San Diego? +
Concrete patios: $15 to $25 per sq ft installed. Paver patios: $20 to $35 per sq ft. Natural stone patios: $30 to $55 per sq ft. Most San Diego patios run $8K to $30K depending on size and material.
What materials do you install? +
Concrete (broomed, stamped, exposed aggregate), pavers (Belgard, Stepstone, custom), and natural stone (flagstone, travertine, slate). We help match the material to your home style and microclimate.
How do you handle drainage on a new patio? +
Every patio gets a 1-2% slope away from the house, French drains at low points if needed, and proper joint sand to allow infiltration on pavers. We design drainage before we pour.
Can you integrate the patio with a pergola or shade structure? +
Yes. We design the patio and pergola together so the post footings, paver pattern, and finish all coordinate. We typically build both in the same project window.
What warranty comes with the patio? +
5-year workmanship guarantee on the patio structure (sub-base, finish, joints). 1-year warranty on sealers. Lifetime call-back support.

San Diego Service Areas

Patio installs across San Diego County. Top areas:

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