Concrete Contractor in Guadalupe, AZ - Level Slabs That Start With a Packed Base
United Maricopa Concrete Construction pours driveways, patios, sidewalks, slabs and foundations for homes in Guadalupe, AZ. I measure every job myself, and our crew digs out, packs the base, forms, pours and finishes the work.
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Guadalupe concrete work on small, close-set lots
Guadalupe is small, tucked between Interstate 10 and Tempe, and most of what we pour here is for homes on short residential streets. We're a concrete contractor based in Maricopa, AZ, and we bring the same crew and the same prep here that we use on every job.
The houses here sit close together, so driveways and patios tend to be compact and boxed in by walls, fences and the neighbor's yard. Many of the slabs we're called to look at are older, with sections that have dropped, cracked or tipped toward the house. On lots this tight there's little room for a concrete truck to pull alongside, or for water to go anywhere but where the slab sends it, so we work out access, forms and slope before the pour.
Concrete work we do on Guadalupe properties
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often sink at the street edge or crack across the middle. We dig out the old slab, pack a new base and pour it square.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio on a compact Guadalupe lot has to drain away from the house, so we set the slope before any concrete goes in.
Stamped concrete services
When you want a patio or walk that looks like stone or tile, we stamp the pattern into fresh concrete over the same packed base as plain work.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks that have lifted or split trip people up. We replace the bad sections and cut joints so any new crack lands where we planned it.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is pitted, cracked or tilted, we break it out and pour a new slab that sheds water out the door.
Decorative concrete
Color, a scored pattern or a contrasting border can dress up a front entry or courtyard, and we lay it out with you before the pour.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or soil pushes against a fence line, a concrete retaining wall holds the grade, and we set its footing and drainage first.
Concrete floor installation
For a new room, shop or addition, we pour an interior floor flat enough for tile or wood to go down without fighting the slab.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck has to shed splash water away from the house, so we set the slope and give it a finish that isn't slick.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have pulled away from the porch or settled unevenly get formed and poured again, with every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
When you're adding a room, casita or garage, the slab under it decides whether the walls above stay square, so we check forms and grades before pouring.
Foundation installation
Additions and outbuildings need a foundation built to the approved plans, so we dig, set the rebar that ties it together and pour to those plans.
Concrete parking lot building
Shops, churches and small businesses need parking that drains and holds up under daily traffic, so we build the base up and plan where water goes.
Concrete footings
Block walls, patio covers and posts sit on footings, the buried concrete that spreads their weight, and we dig them to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
If a slab has dropped at one corner or pulled away from the house, we look for what moved underneath before we lift or repair it.
Concrete cutting
When you need an opening, a trench or a broken section taken out cleanly, we saw-cut the concrete so the slab around it stays whole.
Get a free written estimate for your Guadalupe concrete job
Send the form and we reply within one business day. I come out, measure and look at what's there, then send a free written estimate with no obligation to go ahead.
(602) 847-8405- office@concretemaricopa.com
- Based in
- Maricopa, AZ 85138
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Working in Guadalupe: permits, licenses and access
In Guadalupe, building permits are issued by the Town's Building Inspector, and the Town's building and planning department says most construction, including some repairs, needs a permit before work begins, so on a permitted job we don't dig until it's issued. Before you hire anyone, ask about two licenses. State law bars anyone from contracting in Arizona without a contractor's license, Guadalupe included, and the Town issues its own business license to each business that owes its license fee. We're fully licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork and the inspections.
Guadalupe sits right off I-10, the same corridor we take to jobs in Chandler, but the streets here are narrow and the homes are close, so I plan where the truck parks and whether the concrete goes in by chute, pump or wheelbarrow well before the pour date. That access moves the price, along with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on permit review if there is one, the inspection dates and curing, the stretch after the pour when the concrete gains strength and has to be kept off. Your written estimate spells out what's included for your job.
What we find under Guadalupe driveways and patios
When a driveway or patio here has sunk or split, the cause is usually underneath it. Plenty of older slabs were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the subgrade, what the slab sits on, settled and took the concrete with it, and some were sloped back toward the house so every hose-down runs to the foundation. We dig to firm ground, pack and check the base, and set the fall away from the house before any forms go in. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you pick a plainer finish than skimp on the base, because a weak base shows up as cracks for years and the finish is the easier thing to change.
With houses this close together, the water off your slab ends up somewhere, often against your wall or in the next yard. We check where it runs before we set grades, so it heads to the street or a spot that can take it.
How a Guadalupe concrete job runs once you call
Here's what happens from your first call to the day you walk on the new slab, and what you'll get from us along the way.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're thinking of pouring and where, and we'll set a time for me to come out to your Guadalupe property. You don't need sizes or a finish picked yet.
I measure and write it up
I measure the area, look at the old slab and the ground around it, and send a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you can see what the price covers before you decide. It helps if you can walk the site with me, but you don't have to be home.
We file the permit and inspections
When the job needs a permit, we do the paperwork and book the inspections, and the Town estimates about 1 to 2 weeks for initial plan review and about 4 to 6 weeks for a full review of a complex project. Each inspection needs 2 to 3 business days' notice to the Building Inspector, so we build that into the dates.
We prep, pour and finish
Our crew digs out, packs and checks the base and sets the forms, and I'm on site from the pour through the finish. Before we leave, we clean up and tell you when you can walk on it and when it can take a car.
Questions about concrete work in Guadalupe
Do I need a building permit for concrete work in Guadalupe, AZ?
A slab or foundation for a new room, garage or addition needs one, because the Town's FAQ says a permit is required to build, enlarge, alter, repair, move or demolish a building or structure. Separately, the Town Code calls for a permit on new construction and on work involving more than 25% of an existing structure. For flatwork like a driveway or patio, we ask the Town before work starts instead of guessing.
How do I apply for a building permit in Guadalupe?
You fill out the Town's building permit application, which is online or at the Town Hall front office, and turn it in at the front office or by email to the Building Inspector at Binspector@guadalupeaz.org. The Town prefers your plans as an electronic copy filed with the application, and a complete submittal gets a zoning review before plan check. When you hire us, we take care of that paperwork.
How long is a Guadalupe building permit good for?
A Guadalupe building permit becomes void if work doesn't start within 180 days of when it's issued. It also lapses if work stops for 180 days before final inspection and approval. That's one reason we line up the crew and the pour date once the permit is in hand.
How do I find out if my Guadalupe property is in a floodplain?
File a Flood Hazard Information Request Form with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County, which handles floodplain management and regulation in Guadalupe. The District sends back the floodplain and map information for your property and charges no fee for the determination. It's worth having before we plan a new slab or foundation.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Guadalupe?
The price is set by your measurements and your ground, so I measure and put a written number in front of you instead of quoting over the phone. Breaking out and hauling an old driveway costs more than pouring on bare ground, and a slab that will carry a truck or trailer needs more thickness and steel. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps tires and shoes from slipping, costs less than stamped or colored work.
What causes a new concrete slab to crack like the old one?
Cracks in a new slab usually come from a soft base, water running underneath, or joints cut late or skipped. Concrete can still crack, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, while it's still fresh, and we set rebar, steel bars that hold the pieces together, where the job calls for it. We also avoid pouring in the middle of the day, when a fast-drying top can turn weak and dusty later.
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Plan your Guadalupe concrete job with us
Calling early gives us time to get any permit filed before you want the pour, so plan review can run while you're still deciding on a finish.