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Concrete services
From a full driveway tear-out to lifting one sunken walk panel, choose the work you need. We'll route your request to an independent contractor who handles that kind of job in your part of the Denver metro.
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 along the Front Range
Concrete around Denver takes a beating from the ground below and the sky above. Most heaving, cracking and flaking traces back to three things: clay that swells when it gets wet, winters that freeze and thaw over and over, and dry, sunny, windy days that pull water out of fresh concrete. Knowing them helps you compare quotes on more than price.
Clay that swells
The Colorado Geological Survey calls expansive soil the state's most significant geologic hazard. Clay under a slab can swell when sprinklers, downspouts or snowmelt soak it, then shrink as it dries, lifting and cracking driveways and walks. Ask how the contractor will prepare the subgrade and keep water away.
Freeze, thaw, repeat
Denver winters swing between sunny thaws and hard freezes, often within the same day. Water that soaks into concrete freezes and expands, and deicing salts make surface flaking worse. Air-entrained mixes, proper finishing and keeping salt off young concrete are the main defenses.
Dry air and strong sun
Low humidity, high-altitude sun and wind can dry the surface of fresh concrete faster than the slab below, which leads to shrinkage cracks and a weak, dusty top layer. Good crews time pours, protect the surface and start curing promptly, in July and in November alike.
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Across Metro Denver.
We take requests from property owners across the Denver metro. These are the communities we hear from most, each with its own housing age, terrain, soil and permit office.
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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 Denver metro, and they contact you directly.
Do concrete contractors need a license in Colorado?
Colorado does not issue a statewide general or concrete contractor license. Cities and counties handle licensing and registration, and they differ. Denver, Aurora, Lakewood and Arvada, for example, each license or register contractors, and work in the public right-of-way usually needs a separate right-of-way license. Ask which local licenses a contractor holds, and ask for a certificate of insurance.
Do I need a permit for a driveway apron or sidewalk in the Denver area?
Usually, yes, for work in the public right-of-way such as the apron, curb cut and public sidewalk. The permit is typically pulled by a contractor licensed or registered with your city. Work entirely on private property may or may not need a permit depending on the city or town, so check with your local building or public works department.
Why does concrete heave so much around Denver?
Much of the metro sits on clay soils and claystone bedrock that swell when wet and shrink when dry. The Colorado Geological Survey calls expansive soil the state's most significant geologic hazard. Keeping downspout and sprinkler water away from slabs is the most effective thing a homeowner can do.