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Practical, non-salesy guides to help Colorado Springs homeowners understand concrete problems, costs and next steps before they call a company.
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- What Drives Concrete Driveway Cost in Colorado Springs?
What moves the price of a concrete driveway in Colorado Springs: size, tear-out, soil prep on expansive clay, thickness, slope, finish, permits and timing. - Expansive Soil and Concrete in Colorado Springs: What Homeowners Should Know
Why driveways, patios and walks heave or sink on Colorado Springs clay, how to tell which is happening, and what helps: drainage, prep, joints and repair. - When Is the Best Time to Pour Concrete in Colorado Springs?
How freeze-thaw, high-altitude sun, dry wind, summer hail and winter cold affect concrete in Colorado Springs, and how to plan a pour and protect new slabs.
Sources and further reading
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- Portland Cement Association (PCA)
- Colorado Geological Survey: expansive soil
- Colorado Geological Survey seminar paper on Colorado Springs and Pueblo area soils
- CSU Extension PlantTalk: Expansive Soils
- Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
- PPRBD contractor license and registration types
- PPRBD basic design information (snow loads)
- City of Colorado Springs: Engineering, Inspections, Permitting and Fees
- El Paso County Public Works: Work in the Right-of-Way Permit FAQ
- City of Manitou Springs: CGS debris flow map
- Colorado Springs Utilities: 811 before you dig
- Colorado 811: homeowners