Concrete Contractor in Sherrelwood, CO - Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Form & Finish Aurora Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Aurora, CO. In Sherrelwood we pour driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps, footings and walls, and we cut and replace slabs that have cracked or sunk.
Our concrete work in Sherrelwood
We're a concrete contractor in Aurora, CO, and Sherrelwood is one of the cities around it where we work, along with Welby and Berkley. I learned the trade on flatwork crews, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground, and on foundation crews before starting the company in 2023.
Sherrelwood is unincorporated, so it falls under Adams County and the county's building rules apply, even when your mailing address says Denver. I check with the county for your address, and when the job needs a permit we take care of getting it before work starts.
The price moves with the slab's size and thickness, how much old concrete we break out and haul, how deep the base has to be dug, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on weather, because I'd rather wait for a good day than pour in bad conditions. You get my estimate in writing, with what's included and what isn't.
Concrete services for Sherrelwood properties
Every job we do in Sherrelwood starts with one of these services. Follow a link to see what each involves and how we handle it.
Concrete driveway building
If your driveway has sunk, split or pools water by the garage, we break it out, dig and pack the base, and pour a new slab.
Learn more about Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A new patio or a bigger one off the back door. We slope it away from the house so rain runs into the yard, not toward your foundation.
Learn more about Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a stone, brick or wood pattern into the fresh slab. It suits a patio or walk where you want that look without laying pavers.
Learn more about Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
When a front walk has heaved into a trip edge or broken into pieces, we replace the sections that need it and set the slope so water drains.
Learn more about Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
For a garage floor that's cracked, badly stained or sloped the wrong way, we pour a new slab that drains toward the door and carries a car's weight.
Learn more about Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and other finishes for slabs people see every day. We'll tell you which ones are worth it on your job and which aren't.
Learn more about Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Where a slope is washing into the yard or an old wall leans, we pour a new one on a footing, the wide base that carries its weight.
Learn more about Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors for basements, shops and outbuildings, poured over a packed base, with a vapor barrier under it when the space calls for one.
Learn more about Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed water fast and stay safe underfoot when wet. We slope it away from the pool and give it a texture that grips.
Learn more about Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
If your front steps have cracked, pulled away from the house or rise at uneven heights, we form and pour new ones on a solid footing.
Learn more about Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
A slab foundation for a garage, addition or outbuilding, poured over a packed subgrade, the ground it sits on, with rebar, steel rod that holds it together.
Learn more about Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
Foundation walls for a new house, garage or addition. We set the forms, place the steel and pour to the plans your builder or engineer hands us.
Learn more about Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
When a business or rental property needs a lot for cars and delivery trucks, we pour thicker concrete over a deeper base and plan drainage first.
Learn more about Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete under posts, walls and additions. If you're adding a deck, sunroom or wall, we dig and pour them to the plans.
Learn more about Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If a corner of a slab or foundation has dropped, we find out why before we lift it, because lifting without fixing the cause rarely lasts.
Learn more about Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for a new doorway, a trench for lines or a clean edge where one section gets replaced, so nothing extra breaks.
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When an old slab needs replacing, not patching
A hairline crack in a slab that's still level is usually cosmetic, and I'll tell you to leave it alone. When sections have sunk, tipped toward the house or broken into pieces that rock underfoot, the base under them has usually failed, and patching the top won't hold.
Then it's a tear-out. We break out the old concrete, dig down to firm ground, pack a new base and pour, which is how most driveway replacements go. If only one section dropped and the rest is sound, we can cut that piece out and pour just that part.
Driveways, patios and walls we're asked about in Sherrelwood
Most calls start with a driveway or patio that has cracked, sunk or gone uneven. Where a slab has sunk, the base under it usually wasn't dug out and packed, just raked level, so it settled with the dirt. That's the part we redo, not just the top.
Some homeowners want a stamped or colored finish, and that's fine on a good base. If the budget is tight, I'd spend it on the base before the finish, because the base keeps the slab from sinking, and nobody admires a pattern once it's cracked.
Other calls are for a footing under a new deck post, a short wall along a slope, or a garage slab for a builder. Those get the same prep. We dig to firm ground, pack the base, then pour.
What to sort out before a Sherrelwood estimate
Watch where the water goes
Before I come out, look at where water sits or runs after rain or when you run a hose. Puddles by the garage or water running toward the house tell us how the new slab has to slope.
Know what's buried nearby
Sprinkler lines, cables and other lines near the slab change how we dig. If you know where yours run, show me on the walk-through, and we'll plan the tear-out around them before anything gets broken.
Pick the load and the finish
Decide whether the slab carries a truck or just foot traffic, and whether you want a plain broom finish, the light grooves that keep feet from slipping, or something decorative. That tells me the thickness, base and finish to write into the estimate.
Concrete questions from Sherrelwood homeowners
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Sherrelwood?
Ask the county, because its permit list doesn't name driveways or patios one way or the other. The county's Building Safety Office takes questions about projects missing from its lists at 720.523.6800. I check for your address on every job anyway.
Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Adams County?
Yes, if the wall stands over 24 inches from the bottom of its footing, the county requires a building permit. Because the footing sits below ground, a wall that looks short from the yard can still be over that line, so I measure from the footing when I write the estimate.
How much does a building permit cost in Adams County?
The county sets permit fees on the project's valuation, which is the total cost of materials and labor, and works some projects out by square footage instead. Your written estimate shows whether the permit fee is included, so you know where it stands before work starts.
Does a concrete contractor need a license to work in Sherrelwood?
The county doesn't require a business license, but every contractor working in unincorporated Adams County has to register with the county before pulling a permit. Registering takes a driver's license, general liability insurance and either a city license from anywhere in Colorado or ICC certification, so ask whoever you hire if they're registered. We're fully licensed and insured.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
A new slab can still crack, but a packed base and well-placed joints keep it from failing the way the old one did. Old slabs usually settle because the base was raked level instead of dug and packed. We pack ours and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, while the concrete is fresh.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength as it cures, the slow hardening after the pour. The weather that week changes the wait, so I tell you the timing for your slab when we set the pour. Parking on the street a little longer beats marking the surface.
Tell us about your Sherrelwood concrete job
Tell us what you want poured or replaced and roughly how big. We reply within one business day, and I come out to write a free estimate, no obligation.
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