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Planning a Connected Patio and Walkway Layout

The best patio and walkway projects are planned as one layout: where you park, where you walk, where you sit. Here's how to map it before you ask for pricing.

By Concrete Commander, a Kenney Construction division · November 14, 2026

Map the paths people actually use

  • Driveway to front door.
  • Driveway to the side gate, and the gate to the back door or deck.
  • Deck or back door to the patio and yard.
  • Where trash cans, bikes and the mower go.

Mark what the concrete has to meet

Note every edge: the asphalt or concrete driveway, porch and door thresholds, deck steps, the house foundation, planting beds and lawn. Mark downspouts and where water runs during rain. Those meeting points decide how the forms are set and how water moves after the pour.

Decide which existing concrete stays

List each existing surface and decide: keep as is, resurface, or replace. On our November Herndon project, the existing porch was resurfaced and stamped to match the new walkways and patio, so everything reads as one design.

Curved stamped concrete walkway from an asphalt driveway around a planting bed to the side gate, Herndon, VA
Walkway from the driveway around a planting bed.
Walkway from the driveway around a planting bed.
Stamped concrete walkway widening into a landing at a wood fence gate beside the house, Herndon, VA
The walkway widens into a landing at the gate.
The walkway widens into a landing at the gate.
Stamped concrete backyard patio flowing into a curved side-yard walkway toward a wood gate, Herndon, VA
The patio runs into the side-yard walkway.
The patio runs into the side-yard walkway.

Pick one finish language

Using the same pattern, field color and border on every area ties the front, side and back of the house together. Choose from samples outdoors next to your siding, driveway and deck.

What to bring to the estimate

  • A sketch or photos of each area with rough measurements.
  • Notes on drainage and downspouts.
  • Which existing concrete stays, gets resurfaced, or comes out.
  • HOA requirements, if any.
How long does a connected project take?▸

It depends on size and layout. One real example: about 500 square feet of stamped patio, walkways and a resurfaced porch in Herndon took four days of work.

Talk to a local concrete contractor

Herndon Concrete Contractor is run by Kenney Construction, licensed in Virginia (DPOR #2705187519) and based in Herndon.

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