Concrete Contractor in Fayetteville, AR - Driveways and Patios That Drain Away From Home
B&C Springdale Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Springdale, AR, building driveways, patios, steps and walks for Fayetteville homeowners on a dug-out, packed base, sloped so water runs away from the house.
- Service area
- Fayetteville, AR
- Call
- (479) 231-3503
Houses and yards across Fayetteville
Fayetteville is a short drive south of us in Springdale, and a lot of what we see there is established neighborhoods near the middle of town, where driveways and walks were poured decades ago and have since settled, cracked or started holding water. Out toward the edges you'll find newer subdivisions, and people building new homes who want the driveway and patio planned along with the house. We do the same work up in Lowell and over in Farmington, so the crew you get in Fayetteville is the same crew we send everywhere.
Plenty of yards here sit on a slope, so the first thing I look at is where the water runs, because a slab that tips toward the house sends every rain straight at your foundation. Next is the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, which has to be dug to firm soil and packed hard, not just raked level. That ground work, the size of the slab and how much old concrete has to come out move the price most, and the schedule turns on any city review and the curing time.
Our services in Fayetteville, AR
Older driveways here are often thin and settled because the base was only raked level. We break out the old slab, dig to firm ground, pack it hard and pour fresh.
Backyards on sloped Fayetteville lots tend to send water toward the house. We check where the water runs before we form a new concrete patio, so the slab falls gently away from your walls.
Front steps on hillside lots often settle and pull away from the house. We set them on dug footings with rebar, steel rods that hold the concrete together, and tie them in.
Yards that step down a hill need a wall to hold the dirt back. We build ours on a footing with drainage behind it, because trapped water is what pushes walls over.
Walks in older neighborhoods heave and crack where tree roots and soft spots work under them. We replace the bad panels and cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along.
Garage floors that have carried cars for decades are often cracked, stained and pitched the wrong way. We pour a new floor that drains toward the door and finish it smooth enough to sweep clean.
Every service we offer
Concrete driveway building
Concrete patio construction
Stamped concrete services
Concrete sidewalk building
Garage floor concrete
Decorative concrete
Concrete retaining walls
Concrete floor installation
Concrete pool decks
Concrete steps construction
Slab foundation building
Foundation installation
Concrete parking lot building
Concrete footings
Foundation raising
Concrete cutting
What happens when you call us about a Fayetteville job
Call or send the form
You call (479) 231-3503 or send the form with a few lines about the job, and we set a time to come out. You don't have to be home for the whole job, but it helps to be there for the first visit.
I look it over myself
I come out myself, walk the job with you and ask plenty of questions about how you use the space and where water goes when it rains. You get a written estimate that spells out the base work, the thickness and the finish, so you can see where your money goes.
We handle the city's paperwork
If your job needs a Fayetteville permit or inspection, we check what the city wants, take care of the paperwork, book the inspections and keep you posted. A new driveway goes through the city's regular review instead of its same-day permit process, so I build that wait into the start date.
We pour, then walk it
Our crew digs out, packs the base, pours and finishes with me on site the whole time. Before we pack up, we walk the finished slab with you and go over curing, the wait while concrete gains its strength before feet and tires go on it.
Fayetteville concrete questions answered
How do I find out if I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Fayetteville?
Ask the city before anyone digs, because Fayetteville's building official issues permits for building, altering or repairing a structure, and the city's examples of permit-free work, like painting and flooring, don't mention concrete. The city's Building Safety Division is the office that reviews and inspects this kind of work, and I sort out what your job needs before we set a pour date.
If I hire a contractor, do I still need a permit in Fayetteville?
Yes, when the scope of the job calls for a permit, the city wants one pulled no matter who does the work. Fayetteville also has businesses apply to the city for a business license, which is a separate thing from a permit for your job.
How long does a Fayetteville building permit stay valid?
A permit stays good for 180 days, about six months, as long as the work keeps getting inspections. It goes void if work hasn't started within 180 days of being issued, or if work stops for 180 days after it starts, so we plan the pour around the permit once it's in hand.
Which building codes does Fayetteville follow for concrete work?
Fayetteville uses the Arkansas state building standards as its base and adds its own changes to them. City inspectors check plans against those codes before a permit goes out and inspect construction in the field, repairs included, so the work has to pass their look, not just mine.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Fayetteville?
Your number comes from the written estimate I leave after looking at your job, because the price here turns mostly on the ground under the slab and how much old concrete comes out. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you skip a fancy finish than skimp on the base, since a decorative surface on poorly packed dirt still sinks and cracks, while a plain broom finish, the light ridged texture that keeps feet from slipping, on solid ground holds up.
What happens if work on my Fayetteville house was done without a permit?
City guidance says work done without a permit may lower the value of your house. A permit puts the change on record with the City of Fayetteville and Washington County, so a future buyer can see what was done, which is why we pull one whenever the job calls for it.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Fayetteville home
Send the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Fayetteville place myself, look the job over and leave you a free on-site estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
- Call
- (479) 231-3503
- Location
- Springdale, AR 72764
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
Book your Fayetteville estimate visit today
We answer seven days a week from 7 AM to 10 PM, so call (479) 231-3503 or send the form whenever it suits you.