Serving New Orleans, LA
Custom Patios in New Orleans, LA
Design-build custom patios for New Orleans courtyards and shotgun side yards, with drainage-graded bases built for flat ground and summer downpours.
A patio in New Orleans has to earn its footprint. Shotgun houses in Uptown and Mid-City leave you a side yard barely wider than a hallway, while Lakeview lots stretch out flat and open behind the house. We design and build custom patios sized to the lot you actually own, not a stock plan dropped onto it. The process starts with a tape measure and a conversation at your place, and it ends with a free written estimate that holds.
Courtyards, Side Yards, and Odd Corners
Some of the best projects in this city are the tight ones. A stone courtyard behind a shotgun double. A travertine pad tucked between a camelback and the fence line. Finished concrete poured in a clean rectangle where a patchy strip of lawn used to be. Surface choice matters in this climate: natural stone shrugs off our afternoon thunderstorms, travertine stays cooler underfoot through a hot humid summer, and finished concrete keeps a small space feeling open. If your block sits in one of the city’s historic districts, older properties can need approvals before work begins, and we walk you through what applies before anything gets scheduled.
Flat Ground Needs a Real Base
New Orleans sits flat, and the soil under it is soft alluvial delta ground that settles over time. Heavy summer downpours have nowhere to run unless you give them somewhere to go. Every patio we build starts with a compacted, drainage-graded base so water sheds away from the slab and the house instead of pooling under your chairs. It’s the part of the job nobody photographs, and it’s the reason the surface still sits level years later.
Plan the Whole Space Once
The best moment to think about shade or an outdoor kitchen is before the first stone goes down. If a covered section is in your future, we rough in for it now; our patio covers in New Orleans page shows how the two fit together. The same logic applies to gas and water lines when an outdoor kitchen in New Orleans is on the wish list. Deciding at design time beats tearing up finished work later.
Our office sits on Soraparu St in the Lower Garden District, so we build where we live. See how we work across the city on our New Orleans service area page, then request your estimate through our contact page or call (504) 285-2659. The number we quote is the number you pay.
Built for New Orleans weather
Why New Orleans Homeowners Call Us
Heat, humidity, sudden rain, and a real storm season. A custom patios project here has to be designed for all four, and that is how we build.
- Anchored and engineered for wind, permit-ready
- Materials chosen for humidity, not against it
- Local crew who knows New Orleans lots and drainage
- Written scope and a price that holds
How it works
Custom Patios in New Orleans, Step by Step
On-Site Consultation
We walk your New Orleans property, look at sun, shade, and drainage, and talk through the custom patios you have in mind and your budget.
Design & Written Estimate
A clear layout, material options, and a written price that holds, with the full scope spelled out before any work starts.
In-House Installation
Our own crew builds your custom patios, cleans up, and walks the finished project with you.
More in New Orleans
More We Build in New Orleans
One local crew for the backyard and the whole exterior.
Proof it holds up
Reviews From Across the Metro
★★★★★Highly recommend. Very prompt, responsive and our paver sidewalk is perfect!
★★★★★We recently used Big Easy Patios for a small job in our backyard. They were quick, professional and their prices are unbeatable! I would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs paver services done right.
★★★★★The Big Easy Patios team did an amazing job on my patio! The work they completed in 3 days was much more than I expected. If you want someone dependable to take care of all your paving needs then look no further than this excellent company. Highly recommended!
Nearby
Custom Patios in Nearby Areas
Building outdoor living space across the New Orleans metro and the Northshore.
Common questions
Custom Patios Questions in New Orleans
Do you build custom patios in New Orleans?
Yes. New Orleans is part of our regular service area. We design and install custom patios across the city and the surrounding metro, with a local crew that knows the weather and the parish permitting.
How long does a custom patios project take in New Orleans?
Most projects run from a few days to a couple of weeks depending on size and scope. We give you a real timeline in the written estimate, not a guess.
Do you pull permits in New Orleans?
Yes. We handle the permits your parish requires and put the full scope in writing before we start, so there are no surprises mid-project.
Start with a walkthrough
Your Backyard Has More in It Than You Think
We come out, walk the yard with you, and leave you a written scope with a firm price before any work starts. Bring us the idea; we will bring the plan.
Zero pressure. You will hear back from us within one business day.