Concrete Contractor in Tempe, AZ - Driveways and Patios on a Packed Base
United Maricopa Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor from Maricopa, AZ, pouring driveways, patios, garage floors, steps and slabs for Tempe homes. I measure every job myself, and our crew forms, places and finishes it with me on site.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Tempe homes, older slabs and tight lots
Most of what we pour in Tempe replaces something. The city filled in years ago, so the calls are about a driveway that's cracked across and dropped at the street, a back patio that holds water against the wall, or a slab for a new room on a lot that's already full. We see single-family homes on established streets, duplexes and townhomes, and plenty of yards where mature trees have lifted the walks. It's much the same work we do in Chandler to the south, so the problems look familiar.
That shapes how a Tempe job runs. There's usually an old slab to break out and haul away before we can dig, the way in is often a side gate or a narrow drive, and the dirt under the old concrete has to be dug out and packed again, because a new slab on a tired base settles the same way the last one did.
Concrete work we do on Tempe properties
Concrete driveway building
Older Tempe driveways often crack across the middle and sink at the street edge. We break out the old slab, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio that tips toward the house sends water at the foundation. We set the grade so it drains to the yard, then pour and finish it.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or entry the look of stone or pavers in one pour, which suits yards where old pavers have shifted and settled.
Concrete sidewalk building
Tree roots lift older walks and leave a lip that trips people. We replace the raised sections and pour them flush with the rest of the walk.
Garage floor concrete
An uneven floor in an older Tempe garage makes shelves rock and lets water sit. We break it out, rework the base and pour a flat, even slab.
Decorative concrete
Color, a stone-exposed top or a scored pattern can dress up a front walk on a plain older house. We pick the finish with you on site.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a lot backs onto a slope, a retaining wall holds the soil back. We pour it on footings sized for the load.
Concrete floor installation
New floors for additions and workshops start with a flat, level slab, which matters when tile or wood goes on top. We pour it to the finished height.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the pool and grip when it's wet. We slope it off the water and finish it with texture underfoot.
Concrete steps construction
Steps that have pulled away from the house or settled crooked catch feet. We rebuild them with even rises on a footing underneath.
Slab foundation building
Additions, casitas and detached garages on Tempe lots sit on a slab foundation. We set it out to the plans so the framing goes up true.
Foundation installation
When a structure needs more than a slab, we dig and pour the foundation it requires, with the steel and depth shown on its plans.
Concrete parking lot building
Small lots behind shops, offices and multi-unit buildings take heavy, turning traffic. We pour them thicker where trucks run and slope them to drain.
Concrete footings
Footings carry walls, columns and patio covers, so they need firm ground. We dig to solid soil and set the steel before the pour.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab drops and doors start sticking, I look for why it sank first, because lifting it without that answer only buys time.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings for drains, plumbing runs and doorways, and cut out damaged sections cleanly so a repair ties into the slab that's staying.
A free written estimate for your Tempe concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, measure and send a free written estimate with the scope spelled out, 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 Tempe: permits, prep and what sets the price
In Tempe, permits for work on a home go through the city's Community Development Department. On projects like new homes, remodels and accessory structures, the city approves the plans before it issues a permit, so a slab that's part of that kind of job can't be poured until the review is done, and I build that into the schedule from the start. When a job needs a permit, we take care of the paperwork and book the inspections. We're fully licensed and insured, which is worth asking any contractor about before they start.
What moves the price here is the size and thickness of the slab, tearing out the old one, how much base the ground needs, the finish and how hard it is to get a truck or pump to the spot on a built-out street. Past any permit review, the schedule turns on the pour date and the cure before you can use it, and your written estimate spells out what's included for your job. We do the same work next door in Guadalupe and farther south in Sun Lakes, and the prep and the way I run a pour don't change from one city to the next.
Older Tempe slabs that sink, crack and hold water
A lot of the driveways and patios we look at here were poured years ago on a base that was raked level and never dug out or packed, so the edges have settled with the dirt and the slab has cracked wherever it wanted to. The worst ones have dropped toward the house, so rain runs back at the wall and sits there. We break those out, dig down to firm ground, pack a new base and set the grade so water runs away from the house.
The other call we get is the slab under something new: an addition, a garage floor, a room that'll get tile. I set tile for years before I switched to concrete, and a lot of the cracked, uneven floors I tiled over came down to a rushed slab, so I check the forms for square and level before any concrete shows up.
How a concrete job runs in Tempe after you call
Here's how it goes from your first call to a finished slab, and where you'll hear from me along the way.
Call or send the form
We get back to you to set a time for me to come look at the job. You don't have to be home while I measure, though walking it together helps.
I measure and write it up
I measure, look at the old concrete and the ground around it, and send a written estimate that spells out what's included. You see the whole scope on paper before you decide anything.
We line up permits and prep
Once you say go, we handle any permit and inspection the job needs. Then we dig out, pack and check the base and the forms before any concrete is ordered.
Pour, finish and walk through
Our crew places and finishes the concrete with me on site from the pour to the last pass, then we cut the control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a place to crack in a straight line. We clean up and walk the finished job with you before we leave.
Questions about concrete work in Tempe
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway or patio in Tempe?
Tempe's permit rules don't name a driveway or patio replacement by itself, so the answer isn't settled by the list and I won't guess at it. We ask the city before work starts, and if your job needs a permit, it waits for one rather than going ahead without it.
Which building codes apply to a concrete project in Tempe right now?
Tempe works from the 2024 international building codes with its own local changes, and new construction, additions and renovations on single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes all have to meet them. Through December 31, 2026, a permit application can still use the older 2018 codes, and from January 1, 2027 every application has to follow the 2024 set.
How do I apply for and pay for a building permit in Tempe?
You apply online through the Tempe Citizen Access Portal, run by the city's Permit Center, and you'll need a registered account to use it. Permit invoices and payments go through the same portal, and the city says it won't ask you for a wire transfer.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Tempe?
There isn't one price, because every driveway is priced from its own measurements, the old slab coming out and the base it needs, so I'd rather measure yours than throw out a number. If the budget's tight, I'd keep the money in the base and go with a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, over a decorative top on a weak base. The base is hidden the day we pour, but it's what decides whether the slab stays flat.
How long do I have to stay off a new concrete driveway in Tempe?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps getting stronger while it cures, the waiting period after the pour. Driving on it early is how edges chip and tires leave marks, so I give you the dates for your slab when we finish.
What causes a concrete patio to crack, and will a new one crack too?
Most cracked patios we tear out sat on a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, had joints cut late or not at all, or had water running under them. Concrete can still crack, so we pack the base, set the grade away from the house and cut the control joints on time, which keeps the cracks that do come in the joints where they're hard to see.
Other areas we serve
Maricopa, AZ
Get your Tempe concrete job measured
We answer until 10 PM on weekdays and 9 PM on weekends, so you can call (602) 847-8405 after work or send the form any time.