01 • Water
Start with drainage and grade.
Concrete needs a plan for water movement. The existing slope, nearby doors, garage elevations, landscaping, downspouts, and adjoining slabs all affect the layout.
Concrete guide
What Colorado homeowners should know before a pour.
The most useful questions are usually about the property, the weather, and what happens underneath the finished surface.
02 • Support
The base is part of the project.
Removal work may reveal soft areas, fill, roots, moisture, or other conditions. Preparation recommendations should be based on what the actual site needs.
03 • Movement
Concrete moves—and can crack.
Concrete shrinks and responds to temperature and site movement. Control joints create planned locations for shrinkage, but no responsible installer can promise a slab will never crack.
04 • Early care
Curing guidance is project-specific.
Weather, mix, slab thickness, use, and site conditions affect when a surface can be walked on, loaded, or driven on. Follow the instructions given for the actual pour.
05 • Appearance
Choose a finish for use, not only looks.
Broom, exposed aggregate, integral color, smooth trowel, and stamped finishes have different textures, appearance, maintenance considerations, and practical uses.
06 • Scope
Permits depend on the work and city.
Private flatwork can be treated differently from right-of-way, structural, or taller retaining-wall work. Permitting responsibility should be confirmed for the exact address and project.
Start with the site
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