Patio & Outdoor Living Contractor in St. Matthews, KY
Looking for a patio & outdoor living contractor in St. Matthews? E & J General Contracting handles patios & outdoor living jobs across Jefferson County every week. We know the local soil, the local permit office, and what it takes to get the job done right the first time on a St. Matthews property.
- •Patio & Outdoor Living Contractor in St. Matthews, KY — serving all of Jefferson County.
- •Typical pricing: Paver patios in Kentucky run $18–$28 per square foot installed depending on paver line and pattern complexity.
- •Local conditions: St.
- •Permits: City of St.
- •Free written estimates within 48 hours. Licensed & insured, family-owned.
- Licensed & Insured
- Free Estimates
- Family-Owned
- 20+ Years Experience
- Written Quotes — No Hidden Fees
Why St. Matthews Property Owners Call E & J for Patios & Outdoor Living
St. Matthews is the kind of market where you need a contractor who's actually worked the local soil, knows the Jefferson County inspectors, and isn't going to disappear after the deposit clears. We do patios & outdoor living jobs in St. Matthews regularly — for builders, for homeowners, and for property owners adding shops and garages.
Driveway tear-out and replacement on the older brick ranches. Basement excavation and exterior waterproofing. Detached garage pads. Composite decks, screen porches, and stamped patios for the steady tear-down-rebuild market. Drainage correction for the creek-adjacent lots.
What's Included in Every St. Matthews Patios & Outdoor Living Job
- Excavation to 8–10 inches below finished grade
- Compacted crushed-stone base in 2-inch lifts
- Geotextile fabric to prevent base migration
- Bedding sand screeded flat
- Pavers or flagstone laid to pattern with edge restraints
- Polymeric jointing sand and final compaction
- Retaining walls built with geogrid and drainage stone
- Fire pit, seat wall, and outdoor kitchen rough-ins
St. Matthews Local Knowledge
Soil & Bedrock
St. Matthews soil is the classic east-end profile — silt loam over Jefferson clay, with Beargrass Creek tributaries running through several pockets. Some properties have known basement-water issues that need real drainage planning, not band-aids.
Permits & Inspections
City of St. Matthews handles its own building and grading permits separately from Louisville Metro. Driveway aprons on Shelbyville Road and other state routes need a KYTC entrance permit.
Areas We Cover
Beargrass, Bellewood, Browns Lane, Springhurst-adjacent, Norbourne Estates.
Pricing in St. Matthews
Paver patios in Kentucky run $18–$28 per square foot installed depending on paver line and pattern complexity. Flagstone runs $22–$35. A typical 300 sq ft paver patio with a fire pit lands $7,500–$12,000. Segmental retaining walls run $35–$55 per face foot. Outdoor kitchens start around $15,000.
Related Services in St. Matthews
We handle the full site-to-finish work in St. Matthews and across Jefferson County. Same crew, same written-quote process.
Nearby Cities — Patios & Outdoor Living
We bring patios & outdoor living crews to every market across the Louisville metro, Bullitt, Nelson, and Hardin counties.
Patios & Outdoor Living in St. Matthews — FAQs
Patios & Outdoor Living Quote for St. Matthews, KY
On-site, written quote — usually within 48 hours. Itemized pricing, no hidden fees, no surprise change orders. Tell us about your project and we'll come look.