Concrete Contractor in El Mirage, AZ - Driveways and Patios Built to Shed Monsoon Rain
Monolith Buckeye Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Buckeye that pours driveways, patios, stamped concrete, slabs and footings for homes and small businesses in El Mirage, AZ, with the prep work done right first.
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Concrete work in El Mirage, from driveways to backyard slabs
The short answer: Yes, Monolith Buckeye Concrete Construction takes concrete jobs in El Mirage, from a cracked front driveway to a new slab for a backyard casita. We're a concrete contractor based in Buckeye, AZ. I come out to look at each job myself, and I run the crew that does the work.
El Mirage is a small city of mostly single-family homes, a lot of them in subdivisions where the houses share a builder's layout, a two-car driveway out front and a small slab out back. There's an older part of town too, with older concrete to match, and shops and small businesses along the main roads. We also work right next door in Surprise and Youngtown.
Lots here sit close together, so we often reach a backyard through a narrow side yard, and old concrete has to come out with small equipment before anything new goes in.
Why El Mirage slabs crack, sink and hold water
Rain doesn't come often here, but this part of the county still floods, mostly in summer monsoon storms and winter rainstorms. A driveway or patio that falls toward the house sends that water against your foundation or under the garage door, and a low spot in the middle leaves a puddle that sits for days. Before we set forms, I check where the water runs off your lot, and then we slope the slab away from the house toward the street or a part of the yard that can take it.
A lot of the driveways and patios we're called about here are original to the house and have sunk at the garage or cracked across the middle. Usually the dirt under them was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so it kept settling after the pour. We dig down and pack the base in layers, because a new slab on the same loose dirt goes the same way.
Concrete work we do for El Mirage homes
Concrete driveway building
When your driveway has cracked through or sunk at the garage, we dig out the base, pack new fill and pour a slab that drains to the street.
Concrete patio construction
If your back patio is a small slab tilting toward the door, we replace it with a larger one sloped so rain runs away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one solid pour, so there are no loose pavers to reset later.
Concrete sidewalk building
When a front walk or side-yard path has heaved or split, we pour a new one with a broom finish, a brushed texture that grips when wet.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage slab is pitted or cracked across the middle, we break it out and pour a new floor that holds up to cars and heavy tools.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone or a scored pattern can dress up a plain gray entry or courtyard, and we'll help pick a tone that suits your stucco.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a slope keeps washing onto the patio after a storm, a poured concrete wall holds the dirt in place for good.
Concrete floor installation
For a new room addition, workshop or shed, we pour an interior floor slab that's flat, level and ready for tile, epoxy or a sealed finish.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, the deck takes splashing, bare feet and summer sun, so we slope it to the drains and give it a finish that isn't slick.
Concrete steps construction
When front or back steps are chipped or pulling away from the house, we form and pour new ones with even, solid treads you can trust.
Slab foundation building
Building a casita, detached garage or addition starts with a slab foundation, and we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground it sits on, before the pour.
Foundation installation
For new structures that need more than a flat slab, we set the forms and rebar, steel bars that keep concrete from pulling apart, then pour the foundation.
Concrete parking lot building
If your shop's lot is breaking up or a gravel lot turns to mud after storms, we pour a concrete lot built for daily cars and deliveries.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and shade structures need footings, the concrete base under the posts or wall, dug deep enough to carry the weight above them.
Foundation raising
If a slab or part of the house has sunk and doors stick or cracks run up the walls, we find out why before we raise it.
Concrete cutting
When you need a clean opening for a new walk, a plumbing trench or a door, we saw-cut the concrete instead of breaking up the whole slab.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in El Mirage
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come out to your El Mirage property myself, look over the site and hand you a written estimate, free and with no obligation.
Permits, licenses and pricing for El Mirage jobs
If your job needs a permit, it comes from the city's Building Safety office, which issues permits for new construction, some repairs and alterations, and enlarging a building, and sends city inspectors to check the work against the codes El Mirage has adopted. A permit adds the city's review and inspections to the schedule, and when your job needs one, we handle the paperwork and line up the inspections. Before you hire anyone, check their state contractor license, because Arizona only lets someone skip it on small jobs under $1,000 in labor and materials that don't need a building permit. We're licensed and insured. The city no longer requires a business license from companies based outside El Mirage, and we're based in Buckeye, so that one doesn't apply to us.
Most of what we pour here goes into backyards and driveways on tight subdivision lots, and the price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how hard the spot is to reach and how much digging and packing the base needs. The schedule turns on any permit, the weather and curing, the wait while fresh concrete hardens enough to use. If the budget's tight, I'll tell you to keep the money in the base and go plainer on top, because nobody sees the base on day one, but a nice finish on loose dirt still sinks. We do the same work up the road in Sun City West, and here or there, the written estimate gives you your own number.
What to expect when you hire us in El Mirage
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the finished slab. I'm the one who comes out to look at it, and I run the crew that pours it.
- Step 01
Call or send the form
Call (602) 847-8401 or send the form and tell us what you want poured and where. We call you back to set a time to meet at the property.
- Step 02
I come out and look
I look at the site, check how water runs off the lot and ask what you need the concrete to do, so it helps if you're home. You get a written estimate, so you know the cost before you commit to anything.
- Step 03
We prep, pour and finish
Once you say go, we take care of any permit, and if one's needed, the city's review comes before we break ground. Then we dig out, pack the base, set the forms and pour.
- Step 04
We walk the job together
When the pour is done and the site is cleaned up, I walk the finished job with you. That's your chance to look it over and ask anything before we call it done.
Concrete questions we hear from El Mirage homeowners
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in El Mirage?
The city's permit categories don't name driveways, so ask the city before any work starts instead of assuming you're clear. Work in the public right of way, which usually takes in the curb and sidewalk strip, goes through the city's Engineering right-of-way permits, and Building Safety answers at 623-972-8116, weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
How do I find out if my El Mirage home is in a flood zone?
Send the Flood Control District of Maricopa County its flood hazard information request, and a District representative sends back your flood zone and map details by email or fax, with no fee. The District handles floodplain rules in El Mirage, and areas that haven't been studied yet can still flood, so a property's status can change.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in El Mirage?
You get your number from a written estimate after I've seen the site, because the size, the tear-out and the base work change from one lot to the next. Beyond that, stamped or colored finishes cost more than a plain broom finish, and a driveway that carries a truck or an RV may need a thicker slab with more rebar than one for two cars.
How long does a new concrete driveway cure in El Mirage before I can drive on it?
You'll wait longer to drive on it than to walk on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour and a car on a young slab can crack it. Dry heat makes it harder to keep the surface damp while it cures, so we plan for that, and I'll tell you on the walk-through when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for your car.
What causes concrete patios to crack, and will a new one crack too?
A new patio can still crack, but control joints, shallow grooves we cut into the fresh slab, give it a planned place to crack in a straight line instead of across the middle. Random cracks in an old patio usually trace back to joints cut late or skipped, or to the loose base we talked about above, and we cut ours while the slab is fresh.
Can you pour concrete in El Mirage during the summer?
Yes, but we start early in the morning, because concrete poured in the midday heat dries on top too fast and can leave a weak, dusty surface later. During monsoon season we also watch the forecast, since a hard storm on fresh concrete can pit the finish.
Plan your El Mirage concrete job today
Call (602) 847-8401 any day of the week, from early morning into the evening, or send the form and tell us what you need the concrete to do.