Everything we pour, build, and lay.
The short version of each service is below. The long version is a conversation on your property, which costs nothing and usually takes about half an hour.
A driveway you won't think about again for a long time.
Most driveway failures we're called to fix have nothing to do with the concrete. They come from a base that was never compacted, steel that was laid flat on the dirt, or joints that were cut a week late. We get those three things right on every driveway, whether it's a single-car replacement or a long approach to a shop.
What's included
- Tear-out and haul-off of the old slab
- 4-inch compacted crushed-stone base
- 4,000 PSI mix with fiber reinforcement
- #3 rebar on chairs, 24-inch grid
- Control joints sawn within 24 hours
- Cure-and-seal compound applied
Good to know
- Standard 4-inch thickness; 5 to 6 inches for RVs and trucks
- Broom finish standard; exposed aggregate and stamped available
- Most driveways: 3 to 4 working days, start to finish
- Drive on it after 7 days, heavy loads after 28
- Sunken or cracked sections can often be replaced individually
Patios, pool decks, fire pit pads, and the steps between them.
A good patio is mostly about water. Where it drains, how far it sits below the door threshold, and whether the slope is enough to move rain without being enough to notice underfoot. We work all of that out on the site visit, then talk about finishes. If you're planning a pergola, outdoor kitchen, or hot tub later, tell us now and we'll thicken the slab where it matters.
What's included
- Layout staked and reviewed with you before we dig
- Slope set at 1/8 inch per foot away from the house
- Fiber-reinforced 4,000 PSI mix, rebar on chairs
- Hand-tooled or sawn joints in a pattern that suits the layout
- Sealer applied after cure
Finish options
- Broom finish with a smooth troweled border
- Stamped: ashlar slate, flagstone, wood plank, cobble
- Exposed aggregate, seeded or washed
- Integral color or acid stain
- Pool coping, steps, and seat walls poured in place
The look of stone or wood, with concrete underneath doing the work.
Decorative concrete is where a lot of contractors get in over their heads, because the timing during the pour is tight and a bad stamp can't be undone. We stamp and stain regularly, we bring full-size pattern and color samples to the site visit, and we tell you plainly which patterns suit a small patio and which need room to breathe.
Finishes
- Stamped patterns with integral color and antique release
- Acid-stained and water-based stained floors
- Exposed aggregate with local river rock
- Broom finish with decorative borders and inlays
- Colored concrete for steps, walks, and pool decks
Good to know
- Color samples poured at full scale on request
- Sealer refreshed every 2 to 3 years keeps color rich
- Stamped surfaces can be made slip-resistant for pool decks
- Priced per square foot, quoted in writing
Shop pads, garage floors, and slabs poured to the plan.
Tell us what's going on top of the slab and we'll design it for that. A shed and a two-post lift are different jobs. We set forms with a laser, place steel on chairs, thicken the edges where a building sits on the slab, and set anchor bolts or post bases to your building plan so the framer or the metal-building crew can start the day we're done.
What we pour
- Shop, barn, and garage slabs with thickened edges
- Shed and carport pads
- Garage floors and aprons
- Equipment, generator, and hot tub pads
- Sidewalks, stoops, and steps
Good to know
- 4 inches for sheds and carports, 5 to 6 inches for shops and heavy equipment
- Anchor bolts and post bases set to your plan
- Vapor barrier under any slab that will be enclosed and conditioned
- Permits pulled and inspections scheduled where the city requires them
Fences with posts set the way we set concrete.
Most fences fail at the posts. Ours are set in concrete below the frost line, plumbed twice, and left to cure before a single rail goes on. We build wood privacy and picket fences, install chain link, and hang gates with adjustable hardware so they still swing true after the first summer.
What we build
- 6-foot cedar and treated-pine privacy fences
- Picket and horizontal-slat fences
- Chain link, galvanized or black vinyl-coated
- Walk gates and double drive gates
- Repairs: leaning posts, rotted rails, sagging gates
Good to know
- Posts set 30 inches deep in concrete, 8 feet on center
- Steel posts available for wood fences that will never lean
- We locate utilities before we dig and check the property line with you
- Most residential fences: 2 to 4 working days
A finished yard, not a construction site.
Concrete and fence work tears up grass. Instead of leaving you with bare dirt and a wheelbarrow, we grade the disturbed areas, bring in topsoil where it's needed, and lay fresh sod so the whole project looks finished on the day we leave. We also do standalone sod jobs for new builds and yards that never came back after a drought.
What's included
- Rough and finish grading to drain away from the house
- Topsoil and starter fertilizer
- Bermuda or Zoysia sod, laid tight and rolled
- First watering on the day of install
- A one-page watering and mowing schedule for the first month
Good to know
- Best results from April through October in Northwest Arkansas
- Sod is cut fresh and installed within 24 hours of delivery
- Keep foot traffic off for two weeks while it roots
- Priced per pallet, quoted in writing with the concrete or fence estimate
The things people ask us on the first call.
Do you charge for estimates?
No. Site visits and written estimates are free anywhere in Northwest Arkansas. We'd rather spend half an hour looking at the job than guess from a phone description.
How long before I can use a new driveway or patio?
Walk on it after 24 hours, park a car on it after 7 days, and keep heavy trucks and RVs off for 28 days while the concrete reaches full design strength. We'll leave you a one-page care sheet that covers the first month.
Will my concrete crack?
All concrete moves as it cures and as the ground under it changes with the seasons. The point of control joints is to decide where it cracks. A crack inside a joint is doing its job. A random crack across the surface is not, and if one shows up because of something we did, we'll come back and deal with it.
How thick do you pour?
Driveways, patios, and sidewalks are 4 inches on a compacted base. Anything that will see truck or RV traffic is 5 to 6 inches with #4 rebar on 18-inch centers. Shop slabs depend on the loads, so we'll ask what you plan to put on it.
Can you do the fence and sod at the same time as the concrete?
Yes, and it usually saves you money and a second round of yard damage. We schedule the concrete first, set fence posts while it cures, and lay sod last so nothing drives over it.
What happens if the weather turns?
We won't pour if rain is likely within a few hours of placement or if the forecast drops below freezing overnight. We'd rather reschedule by a day or two than hand you a slab with a damaged surface. You'll always get a call the evening before.
How far out are you scheduling?
It changes with the season. Spring and early summer fill up fastest. Once your estimate is approved we'll give you a start date, not a window.
Not sure which service you need?
Describe the problem or the idea and we'll tell you what it takes. A site visit is free, and there's no obligation on the estimate.