Concrete patio contractors in Southern Pines skip one inspection
Building slabs in town get an under-slab inspection before the pour. The Town's required-inspections handout carves out flatwork with this line: inspection of driveway slabs, carport slabs, patio slabs and walks is not required. So a plain backyard pad doesn't wait on an inspector to look at stone, steel and forms.
That doesn't loosen the job. Inspections that do happen get scheduled at least 24 hours ahead by phone, never by voicemail. Zoning, right-of-way and historic questions still go to the Town. We build to the same base and joint standards as an inspected slab, because nobody comes out later to check a buried base. Our permits guide shows how the pieces fit across the towns we pour in.
Built-upon area: how a pad counts against a watershed lot
The Town's Unified Development Ordinance has a Watershed Protection Overlay with limits on built-upon area, which it defines as impervious and partially impervious surface. In the Rest of Watershed class, new development is held to 2 dwelling units per acre or 24 percent built-upon area. Development disturbing under an acre in the High Quality Water area is limited to 24 percent.
Those limits are written for new development, so whether a pad on an existing lot counts toward your parcel is a question for Town planning. We measure the pad, add it to the driveway, roof and walks you already have, and put that total on the written estimate, so you can set it against whatever limit the planner gives you. If you're near the limit, a smaller pad might be the better plan. The UDO has the tables.
Backyard slabs are priced by the square foot, $7 to $12 per sq ft for plain or broom finish and $12 to $20 for stamped. These sizes come straight from those ranges.
| Project | Size | Per sq ft | What it comes to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden-side pad | 12x14 (168 sq ft) | $7 to $12 | $1,176 to $2,016 |
| Entertainer pad | 16x20 (320 sq ft) | $7 to $12 | $2,240 to $3,840 |
| Large terrace | 20x24 (480 sq ft) | $7 to $12 | $3,360 to $5,760 |
| Stamped pad | 14x16 (224 sq ft) | $12 to $20 | $2,688 to $4,480 |
Curved edges, extra stone for sandy edges and a walk to the street change the total. A roof or footings are priced per job. We give a free written estimate after we see the site.
