Dealing with an uneven, muddy backyard or a cracked slab makes enjoying the outdoors nearly impossible for many property owners. Our team at Step By Step Outdoor Living specializes in patio installation in Oak Ridge, NC, and the surrounding areas, providing a solid, beautiful foundation for relaxation. We handle all the hard work so you can focus on planning your next barbecue or quiet evening outside.
As skilled masonry contractors, we focus on durability and design to ensure your new space withstands the weather and heavy foot traffic. You deserve an outdoor patio that invites you to kick back, grill out, or just soak up some sun without worrying about tripping hazards or sinking pavers. Our goal is to create a functional, stylish extension of your home or commercial property that increases its value and your quality of life.

We take pride in offering a wide range of patio installation services to suit every style and budget.

Standard poured concrete remains a popular choice for its affordability and clean look. Our crew ensures a smooth finish that serves as a perfect blank canvas for your furniture and grill. We can even design concrete patios with fire pits to keep you warm on chilly evenings.
A concrete paver patio installation provides a classic, warm aesthetic that mimics the look of natural stone or brick without the higher price tag. Interlocking units offer flexibility and strength against shifting ground. You also get a vast array of colors and patterns to match your property's exterior perfectly.
Proper ground preparation is essential to prevent your new hardscape from sinking or holding water. We handle all necessary excavation and base work to ensure stability for years to come. Our contractors also install drainage solutions to keep water moving away from your property and entertaining areas.
Sometimes you just need a little more room to breathe, so we offer seamless patio extensions. We can also add features like seating walls, steps, and lighting to enhance functionality.
Natural stone offers an unmatched, timeless beauty using materials like flagstone, slate, limestone, and granite. We offer full color, thermal, and natural cleft finishes to achieve the exact texture you desire.
Updating a tired concrete porch is simple with a beautiful stone overlay. We apply a thin veneer of natural stone directly over the existing structure to give it a fresh, sophisticated appearance. Your entryway will look brand new without the mess of a full demolition.
Our outdoor living spaces and hardscape construction services focus on creating comfortable, durable areas that feel natural to your property. We design patios, walkways, outdoor kitchens, seating walls, fire features, and shade structures using stone, pavers, and composite materials that hold up beautifully in North Carolina weather.
Retaining walls from our crew bring strength and style to properties across the Triad by keeping clay soil in check. We build with blocks, stone, veneers, and boulders, and can incorporate drainage, steps, planters, and tiered designs that stay solid through every season.
Our masonry and stonework services highlight craftsmanship while adding character to homes and commercial spaces. We install patios, walkways, fireplaces, steps, and veneer accents using natural stone, brick, bluestone, and concrete to deliver long-lasting structure and charm.
Deck building and composite decking from our team create easygoing gathering spaces that fit your lifestyle. We install composite and wood decking with metal or aluminum railings and offer multilevel setups ready for outdoor kitchens or entertainment zones.
Our concrete driveways, walkways, and patios bring clean lines, dependable strength, and long-term value to your property. We pour slabs, sidewalks, pool decks, garage floors, and foundations, with options such as stamped, exposed aggregate, or colored concrete for a personalized finish.
In-ground pool construction from our company blends custom design with long-term durability in concrete, fiberglass, and vinyl liner options. We build sun shelves, seating, LED lighting, waterfalls, coping, steps, and hardscape surrounds, and we also handle grading, fencing, drainage, and permitting to keep the experience smooth from start to finish.
Our land clearing and grading services set the stage for new structures, patios, pools, and outdoor living spaces by creating a safe, stable foundation. We take care of tree removal, excavation, hauling, erosion control, soil stabilization, drainage solutions, and site prep to help your project get off on a solid footing.
Property owners consistently choose us over other companies because we prioritize customer satisfaction and quality results.
If something outdoors needs immediate action, our team is prepared to be there when it matters.
Our team provides flexible payment options that make starting your patio project feel comfortable and stress-free.
We love connecting with property owners, exploring their goals, and offering an easy, no-pressure estimate to start moving forward.
With extensive knowledge of the Triad’s climate, soil conditions, and building guidelines, we design outdoor areas built for long-term performance.
We keep communication open throughout the process and stick with the job until every detail is properly wrapped up.
We appreciate our customers, so we keep savings available year-round to add extra value to their projects.
A typical patio installation can take anywhere from several days to a couple of weeks, depending on size, materials, add-ons, and site preparation. Stone, paver, and concrete patios each have different timelines based on grading, drainage, and curing requirements.
Patio installation companies prepare the site with grading and base work, install materials such as stone, concrete, or pavers, and ensure proper drainage to help prevent sinking or water-related issues. Many also offer extensions, overlays, steps, seating walls, and lighting for a fully finished outdoor living area.
Spring and fall offer ideal temperatures and soil conditions for patio installation in the Oak Ridge area. These seasons help materials set properly and allow grading work to be done without interruptions from heavy rain or extreme heat.
Sinking or pooling water usually points to poor base preparation or inadequate drainage beneath the patio surface. Homeowners can prevent further damage by addressing grading issues quickly, since water problems tend to worsen over time.
Patios in this region are subject to heavy seasonal rains, and poor drainage can lead to sinking, erosion, and premature cracking. A well-designed drainage system helps extend the lifespan of stone, concrete, and paver patios while protecting surrounding landscaping and foundations.