Raised Patios in Virginia Beach, VA

A raised patio can bridge the elevation between a Virginia Beach home and yard while creating a level outdoor living surface. B&B Decks builds raised paver, brick, stone and concrete patios with the retaining system, drainage, steps and transitions designed together.

As a Class A builder, we can coordinate the patio with decks, pools, porches, railings and covered outdoor spaces.

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Raised patios for high doors and changing grade

Homeowners may call the project a raised patio, elevated patio, retaining-wall patio, terraced patio or patio on a slope. These terms generally describe a finished masonry surface supported above the surrounding ground.

Patios closer to rear-door elevation
Level entertaining spaces on uneven yards
Multi-level patios with coordinated stairs
Raised poolside or deck-adjacent surfaces
Paver, brick, stone or concrete finishes

Design the support before the surface

The supporting assembly must control settlement, lateral pressure and water movement. Depending on the site and height, the work may involve retaining-wall units, masonry, reinforced concrete, compacted structural fill and drainage aggregate. We also account for foundations, downspouts, utilities and safe discharge locations.

Virginia Beach environmental and permit review

The required review depends on the address and scope. Virginia Beach advises that new structures in Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas, flood zones or the Southern Rivers Watershed may need environmental approvals before a building permit. The city also requires permits for development in Special Flood Hazard Areas, including filling, grading, paving and excavation. A raised patio near water or within a mapped flood area therefore needs early property-specific review rather than a generic assumption.

Material options

Concrete pavers provide flexible patterns and individual replaceable units. Brick can complement traditional exteriors, natural stone offers varied texture and poured concrete creates a continuous surface. The base, joints and drainage details must suit the selected finish.

Visit our Virginia Beach paver installation page, concrete patio service page and regional raised-patio guide.

Steps, guards and outdoor connections

We lay out stairs, landings, walkways and any required guards or handrails with the patio footprint. If the project meets a deck, pool or covered area, the finished elevations and drainage paths should be coordinated before construction starts.

Raised patio or elevated deck?

A raised patio provides a masonry surface and a close landscape connection. A deck can be more practical when the height is substantial, access below matters or retaining construction would be excessive. B&B builds both and can compare them against the property.

Plan a Virginia Beach raised patio

Share your address, photographs and the grade or doorway transition you want to solve. Contact B&B Decks to start planning.