Concrete Contractor in Sun Lakes, AZ - Patios, Driveways and Pool Decks Poured Level
United Maricopa Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Maricopa, AZ that pours driveways, patios, pool decks, walks and slab foundations for homes in Sun Lakes, and replaces concrete that has cracked or sunk.
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Sun Lakes homes and the concrete around them
Sun Lakes sits on the southeastern edge of Maricopa County, with Chandler along its north and east sides, and it's an easy drive for our crew from our base in Maricopa.
Between the golf courses and the neighborhoods around them, most calls we get here are for homes that are already finished and lived in. It might be a driveway that's dropped at the garage, a patio someone wants to stretch toward the yard, a pool deck with a crack running through it or a front walk that's lifted at a joint. Working on a finished house shapes the job as much as the concrete does. We're next to landscaping, walls and finished floors, often with a single gate for access, so we plan how the old concrete comes out and the new goes in before we break anything.
Concrete work we do for Sun Lakes homes
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has sunk at the garage or cracked across the middle, we tear it out, dig down to firm ground, pack the base and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
On a back patio facing the yard or the course, we set the slope so rain runs away from the house and cut joints where cracks should go.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives an entry walk or patio the pattern of stone or pavers in one solid slab, with no loose pieces to shift or grow weeds between.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and paths that have tipped or lifted at a joint, so there's no trip edge between the driveway and your door.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or pitted garage floor can be cut out and repoured, and once I've seen what's under it, I'll tell you whether a patch would hold.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes let new concrete match the stucco, stone and landscaping around your house instead of looking like a plain gray add-on.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or the lot next door sits higher, a poured retaining wall holds the soil back and keeps it off your patio.
Concrete floor installation
Interior floors for additions, casitas and workshops start with a packed, level subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so tile laid on top later doesn't crack.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck takes splash water and bare feet all season, so we slope it to drain and give it a textured finish that isn't slick underfoot.
Concrete steps construction
Steps at a front door or back slider need even risers, the height of each step, so nobody catches a toe on one that's taller than the rest.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, casita or addition, we form and pour the slab square and level, because every wall and floor built on it carries its mistakes.
Foundation installation
Foundations for additions, carports and detached rooms start with digging to the depth the plans call for and checking the layout before the truck arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
Clubhouses, churches and small businesses around Sun Lakes need parking that drains and holds up under steady traffic, so we size the base to carry it.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a block wall, post or patio cover down into firm ground, and we pour them to the size the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When a slab or part of a foundation has dropped, raising it back toward level can save a full tear-out, and I'll tell you plainly which one yours needs.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut trenches, openings and clean edges in existing slabs, so widening a driveway or tying in a new patio doesn't mean breaking out more than needed.
Get a free written estimate for your Sun Lakes concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. The estimate is free, done on site and put in writing, and there's 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 Sun Lakes: permits, licenses and what sets the price
Sun Lakes is in Maricopa County, and the county's Planning and Development Department is the office we check with on permits. Its online permit list names work like A/C and sprinkler systems, not concrete, so I won't guess whether your job needs one. We ask the county before work starts, and if a permit is needed, we handle the paperwork and inspections and build the review into the schedule. Before you hire anyone, ask about their contractor license. Arizona's contractor law excuses someone from a license only when they're installing finished products that don't become a permanent part of the structure, and even that ends once a building permit is required or the job tops $1,000 with labor. The county doesn't issue a general business license for its unincorporated areas, and incorporated cities issue their own, so for concrete work the contractor license is the one worth asking about. We're fully licensed and insured.
The price moves with the square footage, how much old concrete has to come out and be hauled off, what the base needs once we dig, how thick the slab has to be and the finish you pick. That finish can be a broom finish, the light texture that gives your shoes grip, or stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on whether a permit is needed, on curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before you use it, and on access. A backyard patio behind a finished house with one side gate means wheelbarrows or a pump instead of the truck's chute. The written estimate spells out what's included, so you can compare it line for line with anyone else's.
Where trouble starts on Sun Lakes driveways and patios
Pooling water is the first thing I look for, because a slab that sends rain toward the house or leaves it sitting at the garage lip wears out its base from underneath. The county's flood control district points out that flood hazards exist in places its studies haven't mapped yet, so a lot that was outside a floodplain when you moved in could end up in one later. We check where water runs across the whole lot before we set grades, and we pitch the new slab away from the house.
Sinking usually traces back to a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled with the loose dirt under it. We dig to firm ground, compact the base in layers and add rebar, the steel bars that keep a crack from opening up, where the load calls for it.
How a concrete job runs when you call us from Sun Lakes
Here's what happens from your first call to the day you can use the new slab, and who you'll deal with along the way.
Call or send the form
You reach us at (602) 847-8405 or through the form, and we set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home so we can walk the area together.
I measure and write it up
I measure, look at what's there now, including the old slab, the base and where water runs, and send a written estimate that spells out what's included. The scope is on paper before you decide, so there's no surprise line added later.
Line up permits, prep the base
Once you say go, we handle any permit and inspection with the county, which processes simple permits in one to two business days by email, while permits that need a site plan follow its standard review times. Then our crew digs out, forms and packs the base, and I check the grades before any concrete is ordered.
Pour, finish and walk it
I'm on site from the pour through the finish while our crew places the concrete, finishes the surface and cuts the joints. Before we leave, I walk it with you and go over how long to stay off it while it cures.
Questions about concrete work in Sun Lakes
How much does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in Sun Lakes, AZ?
You'll get the figure for your job in the written estimate after I measure, and the biggest choice you control is the finish, not the base. If the budget's tight, go with a broom finish instead of stamped or colored before you trim the base work. A fancy top on a loose base cracks and sinks just the same, and it costs more to fix. The base is hidden on day one, and it's the part I won't cut.
Do I need a Maricopa County permit to redo my pool deck in Sun Lakes?
A new pool or spa goes through the county, and a refurbish needs a permit only when structural or mechanical changes, plumbing included, are planned. Depending on the plans, the county's flood control district can also require its own review or permits. If it isn't clear where your deck job falls, we ask the county before we start, and we handle the permit if one is needed.
Can my Sun Lakes HOA still say no to a patio after I get a county permit?
Yes. The county says a building permit leaves your HOA free to enforce its CC&Rs, the community's recorded rules, and that knowing them is the owner's job, not the county's. Read your CC&Rs and get any approval your HOA requires before we pour, because tearing out a finished slab is the expensive way to find out.
How do I check my flood zone in Sun Lakes before adding a slab?
Ask the Flood Control District of Maricopa County for a flood zone check through its flood hazard information request. A district representative emails or faxes back your zone and map details, and there's no fee for it. It's worth doing before a big slab or an addition, because it tells us how much planning the drainage needs.
Which building codes apply to a slab foundation or footing in Sun Lakes?
Plans first submitted to Maricopa County on or after November 20, 2026 fall under the county's newer building codes, and plans submitted before that date stay under the older codes through May 20, 2027. If your plans were submitted under the older codes, the permit has to be bought within 180 days of plan approval. We build to whichever codes your plans were reviewed under.
What causes concrete driveways to crack, and will a new one in Sun Lakes crack too?
Most cracks come from a base that settled or from control joints cut late or skipped. Any slab can crack, but one on a packed base with joints in the right places usually cracks inside those joints. Control joints are the straight grooves we cut so the slab has a planned line to crack along, and we cut them as soon as the surface can take the saw, because waiting lets the slab pick its own line.
Other areas we serve
Maricopa, AZ
Talk to us before your Sun Lakes pour
Call (602) 847-8405 or send the form before you settle on a size or layout, because slope, joints and access are easiest to get right while the plan is still a sketch.