Concrete Contractor in Welby, CO - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Form & Finish Aurora Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Aurora. We pour driveways, patios, walks, garage floors, slabs and footings for homeowners and builders in Welby, with the base and drainage worked out first.
Concrete work we pour in Welby
Welby is a neighborhood in Adams County. It runs south of East 88th Avenue and north of I-76, between I-25 on the west and the South Platte River on the east. We're a concrete contractor based in Aurora, and Welby is one of the places around it where we pour driveways, patios, walks, slabs and footings.
What moves the price is the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much digging and base work the ground needs, and any finish like stamping or color. The schedule depends on that prep, on any permit the job needs and on the curing time before you can use it. I come out, look at the job and write the estimate myself, with what's included and what isn't.
Welby is an Adams County neighborhood, not its own city, so building permits here go through Adams County Building Safety. I check with that office for your address before we plan anything. We also pour in Commerce City, Sherrelwood and Englewood.
Concrete services for Welby homes and lots
Every job we do in Welby starts as one of these services. Follow the links to see what each one involves and what moves its price.
Concrete driveway building
If your driveway has sunk, split or holds water by the garage, we tear it out, dig down, pack a new base and pour it fresh.
Learn more about Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
This covers a new patio out back or a bigger one to replace a cracked slab. We set the slope so rain runs toward the yard, not the house.
Learn more about Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one pour. It costs more, so we'll tell you where it's worth it.
Learn more about Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
A front walk that has heaved or chipped can trip someone. We pour a new one with a broom finish that leaves a light texture for grip when it's wet.
Learn more about Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
When a garage slab is cracked, sunken or stained past cleaning, we break it out and pour a new floor thick enough for cars and storage.
Learn more about Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
You can add color, exposed stone or a scored pattern to a walk, entry or patio. We'll show you samples and tell you which finishes hold up to daily use.
Learn more about Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops off or soil keeps washing onto a slab, a poured wall can hold the grade. The drainage behind it matters as much as the wall.
Learn more about Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
We pour basement, shop and outbuilding floors level and smooth over a packed base, with a vapor barrier under the slab where the space calls for one.
Learn more about Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the water and stay safe under bare feet, so we plan the slope first and pick a finish with grip.
Learn more about Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Front steps that wobble, crumble at the edges or pull away from the house get replaced with poured steps that sit on solid footings.
Learn more about Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For a garage, addition or shed, we pour the slab it stands on and set rebar in it, the steel that keeps a crack from opening up.
Learn more about Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
This covers new foundation walls and footings for owners and builders adding on. I check the plans and the dig before our crew sets the forms.
Learn more about Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
When a shop, office or rental lot is broken up and holding water, we regrade it, rebuild the base and pour concrete made for daily traffic.
Learn more about Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete under posts, porches, walls and additions. If your project needs them, we dig, form and pour them to your plans.
Learn more about Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has dropped, raising it can beat a tear-out. We find out why it sank before we recommend either one.
Learn more about Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and clean edges in existing slabs. We also cut control joints, the shallow grooves that tell a slab where to crack.
Learn more about Concrete cutting
When an old slab needs more than a patch
A tight crack that stays level is usually just a crack, and sealing it can be enough. If one side sits higher than the other, the slab rocks underfoot, or water sits in the same low spot after every rain, the problem is underneath, and a patch won't reach it.
If only one section has dropped, foundation raising or cutting out and repouring that piece can make sense. When it's broken across the whole drive, I'll tell you a full driveway replacement on a new base is the better money, even though it's the bigger bid.
Driveways, patios and yards around Welby
Most of what we pour is driveways, patios and front walks, plus garage floors, steps and footings for additions. On an older property the slab you see is usually the easy part. The real questions are how much the ground has settled and where the water has been going.
Where soil swells when it gets wet, water ponding by the foundation, poor drainage across the yard and plant beds watered right against the house all make the trouble worse. So I'd rather slope a new patio away from the house and keep sprinkler water off its edge than sell you a fancier finish.
What to have ready before we come out
Where the water goes
After a rain or a long sprinkler run, look at where water sits on the slab or runs toward the house. That tells me more about the base and the grade than the cracks do, and it shapes the whole plan.
What will sit on it
Tell me if a work truck, a trailer, an RV or a hot tub will park or sit on the slab. That decides how thick we pour it and whether it needs rebar, and it costs less to plan for now than to fix later.
Where the money goes first
If the budget is tight, spend it on the base and the drainage, because nobody can fix those later without tearing out the slab. Add stamping or color only if there's money left once the parts you can't see are right.
Questions Welby homeowners ask about concrete
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Welby?
Possibly. The county's permit examples name buildings, decks and sheds but not driveways or patios, so ask before you pour. Adams County's permit page sends questions about unlisted projects to the Building Safety Office at 720.523.6800. We check with the county for your address, and when the job needs a permit, we get it before work starts.
How much does a building permit cost in Adams County?
Adams County bases building permit fees on the project's valuation, which is the total cost of materials and labor. Some projects are figured by the square foot. If your job needs a permit, the written estimate says whether the permit is included.
How do I check a concrete contractor working in Adams County?
Ask whether they're registered with the county, because contractors working in unincorporated Adams County have to register before they can pull a permit, and registering costs them nothing. The county also requires a certificate of liability insurance before it issues the permit. We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask us for proof.
How can I tell if my Welby lot is in a floodplain?
Look up your address on the county's floodplain map, which shows Adams County's floodplain areas. It's worth checking if you're near the South Platte, because the county's floodplain office issues floodplain use permits. If your lot falls inside one, we ask that office about your slab before planning the pour.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but a slab on a dug-out, packed base with control joints cut on time usually cracks along those joints, not across the middle. Old driveways that break up were often poured on raked dirt, so we put the effort into the base. Pouring in midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, so we plan around it.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete after a day or two and drive a car on it after about a week, and heavy trucks should wait longer. That wait is curing, the time the concrete needs to gain strength. Rush it and the edges chip and the corners break.
Tell us about your Welby concrete job
Tell us what you want poured and what's wrong with the old slab. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free written estimate with no obligation.
(720) 500-8526Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM