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.

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.

Patios & Outdoor Living in St. Matthews — FAQs

  • Do you do patios & outdoor living work in St. Matthews, KY?

    Yes. St. Matthews is part of our regular service area. Patios & Outdoor Living jobs in St. Matthews get the same crew, machines, and written-quote process as every other job we do.

  • How does St. Matthews's soil affect a patios & outdoor living project?

    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.

  • Do I need a permit for patios & outdoor living work in Jefferson County?

    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.

  • How fast can you start a patios & outdoor living job in St. Matthews?

    Most St. Matthews projects start within 1–3 weeks of accepting the quote. Free estimates are usually scheduled within 48 hours of your call.

  • What does patios & outdoor living typically cost 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.