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Concrete services
From a new driveway to lifting a sunken walk, 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 Valley.
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 the Phoenix metro
The desert is hard on concrete in its own way. Freeze-thaw damage is rare here, but the ground under a slab can be rock-hard caliche in one yard and moisture-sensitive clay in the next, and summer heat leaves crews very little time to place and finish. Knowing the basics helps you compare quotes on more than price.
Caliche and clay
Many Valley soils have caliche, a layer cemented by calcium carbonate that can be loose or rock-hard and that slows drainage. Other areas have clays that swell when wet and shrink as they dry. Ask how the contractor will excavate, compact and grade the base for what is actually in your yard.
Irrigation and monsoons
Most slab trouble here starts with water: drip lines and sprinklers next to the edge, flood-irrigated yards in older neighborhoods, and short, heavy monsoon storms. Slabs should drain away from the house, and irrigation should not soak the soil along the edges.
Pouring in the heat
Hot air, hot forms, sun and dry wind pull water out of fresh concrete fast. Summer crews often start before dawn, dampen the base, use set-retarding admixtures and start curing right after finishing. Done right, a summer pour can last as well as one in March.
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Across Metro Phoenix.
We take requests from property owners across the Phoenix metro. These are some of the cities we hear from most often, each with its own housing age, HOA patterns, terrain 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 area, and they contact you directly.
Do concrete contractors need a license in Arizona?
Generally yes. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors licenses contractors, and concrete has its own residential classification. The handyman exemption only covers minor work under $1,000 in total that doesn't require a building permit. Ask for the ROC license number, check it on the ROC website, and ask for a certificate of insurance.
What's the best time of year to pour concrete in Phoenix?
Spring and fall are easiest on fresh concrete, and mild winters are usually workable. Summer pours are common but are scheduled very early in the day with mix adjustments and prompt curing. Monsoon storms can also affect summer timing.
Why do slabs crack and sink in the Phoenix area?
Most often because of water reaching the soil under the slab: irrigation at the edges, flood irrigation in older neighborhoods, leaks or monsoon runoff. Moisture-sensitive clay, loose fill and slabs that dried too fast during a hot pour also contribute.