Concrete Contractor in Gilbert, AZ - Driveways and Patios Built on Packed Ground
Select Queen Creek Concrete Construction pours driveways, patios, walkways and slabs for homes in Gilbert, AZ. We dig out and pack the ground before we pour and set the slope so water runs away from your house.
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Gilbert's newer neighborhoods and builder-poured slabs
A lot of our Gilbert calls come from newer neighborhoods, where the builder poured a driveway, a short front walk and a small pad off the back slider, and now the homeowner wants more. The backyard gets a real patio, the side yard gets a path, and sometimes the driveway gets widened. It's the same kind of work we do next door in Chandler and back home in Queen Creek.
Adding onto a builder slab is where most of the care goes, because the new section has to meet the old one at the same height, stay tied to it so the two don't drift apart, and keep the water running away from the house.
Working in Gilbert: permits, licenses and what moves the price
Permits and plan review in Gilbert go through Plan Review & Inspection, part of Gilbert's Development Services, so whether your job needs a permit is their call, and when it does, their review and inspections set the days we can pour. Before I plan a job, I check which office covers your address, and when a permit is needed, we handle the application and work through the inspections with that office. If you're comparing contractors located in Gilbert, Gilbert requires every business located there, home-based ones included, to hold a business license, so it's a fair thing to ask about. We're licensed and insured, and based in Queen Creek.
The price here moves with what you can't see on day one: how much old concrete or builder rock has to come out, how deep we dig and pack the base, and the size and thickness of the slab. A plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires some grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on the permit review when there is one and on curing, the days the slab sits and hardens before you use it, and your written estimate covers both. We bring the same crew and the same base work to Gilbert that we bring to jobs in Tempe and San Tan Valley.
What do Gilbert driveways and patios need most?
Cracks and sunken sections are the first thing most people point to when I walk up a driveway here. Usually it's the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and compacted keeps settling, and the concrete goes down with it. Control joints, the grooves cut into a fresh slab so it cracks where we choose, make it worse when they're cut late or skipped. We dig out, pack the base, set rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if a crack does open, and cut the joints while the concrete is still fresh.
Water is the other one. A patio that falls toward the house sends sprinkler runoff and rain against your foundation, so I check where the water goes before we form anything and slope the new slab away.
- Call (602) 847-8403
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
- Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Concrete work we do in Gilbert
Concrete patio construction
Builder patios here are often just a pad off the slider. We extend them, matched to the old slab's height and sloped away from the house.
Concrete driveway building
A cracked or sunken driveway usually has a base problem underneath. We tear it out, pack new base and pour with joints where they belong.
Concrete retaining walls
Raised planter beds and yards that step down need the dirt held back. Our concrete retaining walls are set on footings with drainage behind them.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take wet, barefoot traffic and constant splash-out. We pour them with a texture that grips and pitch them so water runs away from the house.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors crack and stain once a workbench, a gym or a heavy truck moves in. We replace damaged sections and pour new floors over packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Side yards often have no path, just rock that shifts under the trash cans. We pour walkways from the driveway to the back gate.
How it works when you call us about a Gilbert job
Call or send a message
Call (602) 847-8403 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. We take calls weekdays from 6 AM to 9 PM and weekends from 8 AM to 10 PM.
I look at the ground
I come out myself, measure the job and look at the ground, the slope and where your water goes. You get a written estimate that spells out what the price covers, so you know before you sign.
We handle permits and pour
Once you say go, we sort out the permit side with the office that covers your address, and when there's a review, it sets our pour date. Our own crew digs out, packs the base, forms and pours, and I run the job on site.
We walk the finished job
I walk the finished slab with you and go over how long to keep feet and cars off it while it cures. You don't need to be home for the pour, but I'd like you there for this walk.
Get a free written estimate for your Gilbert concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Gilbert address. The estimate is free, done on site, and there's no pressure to book. I walk the job with you and put in writing exactly what the price covers.
- Licensed and insured.
- Phone
- (602) 847-8403
- Location
- Queen Creek, AZ 85142
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Questions about concrete work in Gilbert
How much does a new concrete patio or driveway cost in Gilbert, AZ?
I give you that number in writing after I've seen the job, because tear-out, base work and size change it more than anything else. Access matters too, since a backyard the truck can't reach means pumping or wheeling the concrete in. If you need to trim the budget, cut the finish before the base, because the base is buried on day one and it's what keeps the slab from settling.
Do I need a permit to pour a slab for a shed in Gilbert?
Gilbert doesn't require a building permit for a one-story detached shed or similar building nobody lives in, up to 200 square feet, unless it's used for growing marijuana or industrial-type work. That rule covers the building, so before we pour the slab under it, we confirm with Gilbert's permit office whether your slab needs anything, and we handle the permit if it does.
What building codes does Gilbert use for concrete work?
Gilbert lists the 2018 International Building and Residential Codes as the set in effect. It has also posted a draft update it lists as coming in January 2027, which isn't adopted yet, so if your job lands around then, we check which set applies before we plan it.
How do I keep a new concrete patio from cracking like the old one?
Start with the base, because most cracks come from ground that wasn't dug out and packed before the pour. Concrete can still crack, so the joints have to be cut while it's fresh to steer any crack into a line you won't notice. The rebar we set keeps a hairline crack from spreading or going uneven.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Longer than it takes before you can walk on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after it looks hard, and a car weighs a lot more than you do. I'll tell you the dates for your pour when we finish, based on your slab and the conditions that week.
What causes water to pool on my patio in Gilbert?
Usually the slab was poured without enough fall, or it settled and now tips back toward the house. Sprinklers and planters along the edge add water it can't shed. When the slope is wrong across the whole patio, we tear it out and repour it so the water runs away from the house.
Get your Gilbert patio or driveway estimate
Call (602) 847-8403 or use the form, and I'll show you on site where your water runs now and where it should go.
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