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Practical, non-salesy guides to help Phoenix homeowners understand concrete problems, costs and next steps before they call a company.
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- What Drives Concrete Driveway Cost in Phoenix?
What drives the cost of a new or replacement concrete driveway in the Phoenix metro: size, tear-out, caliche, base, thickness, finish, permits, HOA and heat. - Pouring Concrete in Phoenix Heat: What Homeowners Should Know
How Phoenix-area contractors pour driveways, patios and slabs in summer heat: early starts, curing, admixtures, monsoon timing and what to ask before the pour. - Do You Need a Licensed Contractor and a Permit for Concrete in Arizona?
What Phoenix-area homeowners should know about Arizona ROC licensing for concrete, the handyman exemption, driveway and right-of-way permits, HOAs and 811.
Sources and further reading
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- Portland Cement Association (PCA)
- University of Arizona Cooperative Extension: Managing Caliche in the Home Yard (AZ1281)
- ASCE study: residential foundations and expansive clay in the Phoenix Valley
- Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)
- Arizona Revised Statutes 32-1121 (contractor license exemptions)
- Arizona Administrative Code R4-9-103: residential license classifications
- City of Phoenix: Driveway Policy for Single Family Development
- City of Phoenix Street Transportation: special permits
- City of Scottsdale: Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance
- SRP: residential irrigation basics
- Arizona 811: call before you dig