Patio Reconstruction in Boise, ID

For this Boise home, Hockema Landscape Design & Build was brought in to completely reimagine the outdoor living space. What began as a simple concrete patio update turned into a full backyard remodel, featuring a redesigned layout, new plant beds, and a seamless connection between the old and new surfaces.

The existing concrete posed the biggest challenge. Rather than replacing it all, Hockema’s team designed a plan to extend and rebuild the patio, carefully color-matching and texturing the new concrete to blend flawlessly with what was already in place. The goal was to make the transition invisible, so the entire patio would feel cohesive and intentional.

Around the new patio, Hockema added freshly built planting beds, bringing structure and life to an area that previously felt flat and unfinished. The plant palette and layout were chosen to frame the patio naturally and tie into the home’s architecture, creating a space that feels both modern and timeless.

From design concept to the final pour, Hockema Landscape Design & Build handled every detail, ensuring that the finished result feels like an entirely new outdoor living area, yet still belongs perfectly to the home.

Extend the patio or replace it?

Not every old patio needs to be torn out. If the existing slab is solid, without major cracks, heaving or low spots that hold water, extending it can save money and keep a lot of concrete out of the landfill. If it's broken up, settling toward the house or sloped the wrong way, replacement is usually the better investment. The decision comes down to what's under the surface, so we look at the slab's condition, its slope and how it drains before recommending either path.

Making new concrete match old

Fresh concrete never looks exactly like a slab that has weathered for years, so matching takes planning. Color, aggregate and surface texture all have to line up, and the finish, like a broom texture, has to run in the same direction. New sections are typically tied to the existing slab so the two move together instead of separating at the seam, and joints are placed where they look intentional. When it's done well, the eye reads the patio as one surface.

Planting beds that frame a patio

A patio that ends at bare lawn always feels unfinished. Planting beds along the edges give it structure, soften the concrete and tie the space back to the house. In East Boise, where summer sun is strong and soils near the foothills drain quickly, that means amended soil, drip irrigation and a mix of drought-tolerant shrubs, grasses and perennials that look good through every season. See softscapes and planting for more.

Concrete or pavers for your patio?

This project stayed in concrete because the existing slab was worth keeping. On a new patio, concrete costs less up front, while paver patios handle freeze-thaw better and can be repaired one paver at a time. For a full comparison of prices, read how much a patio costs in Boise.

Planning a patio update in Boise

If your patio is too small, cracked or just tired, a remodel like this one can turn it into a real outdoor living area without starting from scratch. We work throughout Boise and the Treasure Valley. Get in touch to talk about yours.