Heaved driveway or new patio?Get matched with a concrete pro.
Tell us about your concrete project and we'll pass it to an independent, insured concrete contractor who does that kind of work in Colorado Springs and the surrounding Pikes Peak region. It's free, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
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Concrete services
From a new driveway to fixing a heaved walkway, choose the kind of work you need. We'll route your request to an independent contractor who handles that work in your part of the Pikes Peak region.
Concrete Driveways
New driveways, replacements, widening, and parking pads.
02Concrete Patios
New patios, patio extensions, and slabs for outdoor living.
03Sidewalks & Walkways
Front walks, garden paths, steps, and sidewalk replacement.
04Stamped & Decorative Concrete
Stamped patterns, color, exposed aggregate, and decorative borders.
05Concrete Repair & Leveling
Crack repair, slab lifting, resurfacing, and trip-hazard fixes.
06Slabs & Foundations for Sheds and Additions
Shed pads, workshop and garage slabs, and footings for additions.
07Garage Floors & Epoxy Coatings
Garage slab replacement, epoxy and polyaspartic coatings, sealing.
What makes concrete last in Colorado Springs
The Pikes Peak region is hard on concrete in its own way. Clay that swells when it gets wet, winters that freeze and thaw over and over, thin dry air at about a mile and more above sea level, and summer storms that can drop hail all shape how a slab should be built. Knowing the basics helps you compare quotes on more than price.
Ground that swells
The Colorado Geological Survey describes clay soils around Colorado Springs as typically expansive to some degree. Wet clay swells and lifts slabs; dry clay shrinks and lets them drop. Ask how the contractor will prepare the subgrade and keep water from soaking the ground under the slab.
Freeze, thaw, repeat
Sunny winter days melt snow that refreezes at night, so exterior concrete goes through many freeze-thaw cycles each year. Air-entrained concrete, proper finishing and keeping deicers off new slabs are the main defenses against flaking and scaling.
Dry air and strong sun
Low humidity, wind and intense high-altitude sun pull water out of fresh concrete quickly. Good crews plan pour times, protect the surface and start curing right away, and they watch the forecast for afternoon storms that can pit a fresh finish.
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Expert Pours is a referral service, not a contractor. Partner companies pay for referrals, so the request is free for you.
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Schedule an inspection and get a quote. You decide whether to hire them.
Across Metro Colorado Springs.
We take requests from property owners across the Pikes Peak region. These are some of the communities we hear from most often, from older neighborhoods and hillside towns to newer subdivisions on the plains, each with its own soil, slopes and permit office.
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Know before you call.
Plain-English answers to the questions homeowners ask most.
Questions, answered
Is this service free?
Yes. There's no cost to you to request help. Concrete contractors in our network pay for referrals. You only pay the contractor you hire, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
Are you a concrete contractor?
No. We're an independent referral service. We pass your request to an independent, insured concrete contractor serving your part of the Pikes Peak region, and they contact you directly.
Do concrete contractors need a license in Colorado Springs?
Colorado has no statewide general contractor license, so licensing is local. The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department licenses building contractors for permitted work in Colorado Springs, El Paso County and several surrounding towns, and the City of Colorado Springs separately requires contractors doing concrete work in the public right-of-way to be licensed, bonded and insured. Ask which licenses a contractor holds and for a certificate of insurance.
Who issues driveway apron and curb cut permits?
Inside Colorado Springs, the city requires a concrete permit for work in the right-of-way and reviews new curb cuts through City Engineering and Traffic. In unincorporated El Paso County, including Falcon and Security-Widefield, the county requires an Access Permit for driveway work that meets a county road. Other towns, such as Fountain, Monument and Woodland Park, handle their own streets.
Why does concrete heave in Colorado Springs?
Much of the area sits on clay that swells when it gets wet. Water from sprinklers, downspouts and snowmelt soaking the soil under a slab is the usual trigger. Controlling that water and preparing the subgrade well are the best defenses.