Concrete contractor in Tempe, AZ - replacing worn driveways, patios and slabs
Select Queen Creek Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor working in Tempe, AZ. We tear out and replace driveways, patios, walkways and slabs on homes and small business lots, rebuilding the base so the new slab drains and stays put.
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Tempe's established neighborhoods and their aging concrete
Tempe is a built-out city. Most of the houses we see here are single-story block and ranch homes in established neighborhoods, many still on the driveway, patio and front walk they were built with. Mixed in are townhomes, duplexes, plenty of rentals and older commercial strips with small shops and offices that need their lots kept up. The city runs right up against Guadalupe and Chandler, and it's a different job from the new subdivisions back home in Queen Creek, where we're usually pouring on freshly graded ground.
That changes the work. Most Tempe jobs start with breaking out old concrete, working around mature trees and a house wall that's been there for decades, and finding out what the first crew left under the slab.
What we know from working in Tempe
Permits here go through the city's Community Development Department, and its Building Safety Division is the office we deal with on residential work. When a job needs a permit, the city has to approve the plans before it issues one, so that review lands ahead of our start date, not after it. We check which office covers your address before we plan anything, and if a permit's needed, we handle the application and work through the inspections with the city.
What moves the price here is mostly what's already on the lot: the size of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, and how much work the ground under it needs. The schedule turns on any permit review, our calendar and curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before you put weight on it. We drive over from Queen Creek, and we do the same tear-out-and-replace work in older parts of Scottsdale. Your own number comes on the estimate after I've seen the job.
What do older Tempe driveways and patios need?
Mostly, they need a new base. When a driveway has cracked across and one side has dropped, the cause is usually the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab sits on, which got raked flat years ago instead of dug out and packed, so it settled and took the concrete down with it. Patching the top doesn't fix that, so we break out the old slab, dig down to firm ground and pack a new base before anything gets poured. It's the part nobody sees on day one and the first thing people want to cut from a budget, and it's exactly where I'd rather spend the extra time.
Water is the other one. Patios and walks added after the house went up often slope back toward the wall, so water pools against it every time it runs off. Before we set forms, I check where the water goes and slope the new slab away from the house.
- 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 Tempe
Concrete driveway building
Many Tempe driveways have cracked and sunk at the street edge. We break out the old slab, rebuild the base and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
Many original Tempe patios are a small slab outside the back door. We pour patios sized for how you use the yard, with a broom finish for grip.
Concrete sidewalk building
Tree roots and settling lift sections of older Tempe walkways, leaving edges to trip on. We take out the raised pieces and pour walks that sit flush again.
Concrete floor installation
Room additions and enclosed patios on older Tempe homes need a new floor slab inside. Our concrete floor installation starts with a packed base and a level pour.
Concrete cutting
Older Tempe slabs often need a section cut out for a plumbing repair or a wider driveway. We saw clean edges so the patch or addition ties in.
Concrete parking lot building
Small shops and offices along Tempe's older commercial strips have lots that crack under daily traffic. We replace failed sections with slabs built for that load.
How it works when you call us about a Tempe job
Call or send us a message
Call (602) 847-8403 or use the form and tell us what's going on with the driveway, patio or slab. We call you back to set a time for me to come out.
I come out and look
I look at the old concrete, the slope and where the water runs, and it helps if you're home to walk it with me. You get a written estimate that spells out what the price covers before you sign anything.
We prep, permit and pour
Once you say go, we sort out any permit with the city before anything else. Then our crew breaks out the old slab, packs the base, sets forms and rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it cracks, and pours.
We walk the finished job
When the pour's done, I walk it with you and go over how to look after it while it cures. You're left with a slab that sheds water away from the house and sits even with what's around it.
A free on-site estimate for your Tempe driveway, patio or slab
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your place in Tempe, walk the job with you and write down what the price covers, with no obligation and no pressure to book.
- 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 Tempe
Do I need a permit for a concrete slab or remodel in Tempe?
If your concrete is part of a remodel, a new home or an accessory structure like a casita, yes, because those go through the city's residential plan review before a permit is issued. A driveway or patio replacement on its own isn't named on that list, so it's not something to guess at. We ask the city before we plan the job, and if a permit's needed, we take care of it.
Which building codes apply to a concrete project in Tempe?
Through December 31, 2026, Tempe accepts permit applications under either its 2018 or its 2024 adopted codes, and from January 1, 2027, every application has to meet the 2024 codes and the city's local amendments. Either way, new construction, additions and renovations have to meet the codes the city has adopted. If your job needs a permit, we file it under the codes in force when we apply.
How do I apply and pay for a building permit in Tempe?
Applications to the city's Permit Center go in online through the Tempe Citizen Access Portal, and you need a registered account to use it. Invoices and payments run through that same portal, and the city says it won't ask for a wire transfer, which is worth knowing if anyone ever does. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application for you.
How much does it cost to replace a concrete driveway in Tempe?
Most of the cost on a Tempe replacement comes from what's there now: breaking out and hauling off the old slab, fixing the ground under it, and how thick the new one needs to be. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped, and a tight side yard or an alley the truck can't reach adds labor. If the budget's tight, cut the finish, not the base. Call (602) 847-8403 and I'll come price yours.
Will a new concrete driveway in Tempe crack like my old one?
It can still crack, but a well-built slab cracks less and in places we choose instead of across the middle. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, soon after the pour instead of days later. The packed base keeps it from sinking the way your old one did.
How long does a new concrete driveway need before I can drive on it?
Longer than it needs before you can walk on it, because concrete keeps hardening for days after the pour and your car weighs a lot more than you do. I give you both dates when we finish, so plan on parking somewhere else for a stretch. If you've only got the one driveway, we can talk about pouring it in two halves so one side stays open.
Get your Tempe driveway or slab looked at
I write every estimate myself and run the crew on site, so the person who prices your Tempe job is the one standing there on pour day.
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