Concrete Contractor in North Valley, NM - Driveways and Patios on a Solid Base
Elite Rio Rancho Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Rio Rancho, NM. We pour driveways, patios, walks, slabs and footings for homeowners, property owners and builders in North Valley.
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North Valley homes and the lots we work on
Most of what we see in North Valley is older homes. Many of the houses here are stucco and adobe-style places on bigger lots, with long driveways set back from the road, detached garages and shops, and patios that were added a piece at a time. The area runs right up against Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, and properties on both sides look a lot alike, so the jobs do too.
That age and that much ground shape the work. A long run of concrete means more base to dig out and pack, an older slab usually has to come out before a new one goes in, and the ground can change from one side of a lot to the other, so I look at it before I price anything.
Concrete work we do on North Valley properties
Concrete driveway building
A lot of North Valley driveways run a long way from the road to the house, so we dig out and pack the base the whole length before we pour.
Concrete patio construction
Many older patios here sit on raked dirt and lean toward the house, so we take them out, rebuild the base and slope the new slab away.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk a flagstone or brick look that fits older valley homes, and it sits on the same packed base as plain slabs.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks across bigger lots often tilt where roots or loose fill sit underneath, so we dig those spots out and pack them before we set forms.
Garage floor concrete
Cracked, uneven garage and shop floors are common on older properties, so we break out the old slab and pour new with steel inside to hold it together.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes let a courtyard or entry match a stucco or adobe-style house, and the base underneath gets the same work as any plain slab.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down toward a ditch or a lower lot, a poured wall holds the soil back so the drive or patio above has support.
Concrete floor installation
Additions, workshops and barns on larger North Valley lots need floors that stay flat under weight, and we start with the dig and the base, not the pour.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the pool and the house, so we set the slope first and give the top a texture that grips wet feet.
Concrete steps construction
Older porch and entry steps here often pull away from the house or crumble at the edges, so we tear them out and pour new on a proper footing.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, casita or addition here, we pour the slab foundation once the ground is dug, packed and through any inspection it needs.
Foundation installation
When you're adding onto an older valley home, we pour a foundation that lines up with the one already there and sits on solid, packed ground.
Concrete parking lot building
Small businesses and shared drives along the valley's busier roads need lots that carry delivery trucks, so we pour thicker slabs over a deeper base.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a wall, porch post or addition, so we dig them to the depth the plans and the inspector call for before we pour.
Foundation raising
When a slab or an older house has settled on soft ground, we look at what's underneath first and tell you straight if raising it is the right fix.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for removal, cut openings for a door or a pipe, and cut control joints, the planned lines that tell a slab where to crack.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in North Valley
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your North Valley property myself to look, measure and go over what it needs, and the estimate is free with no obligation.
(505) 271-3053- Based in
- Rio Rancho, NM 87124
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Permits, licenses and price on a North Valley job
North Valley is part of Bernalillo County, not its own city, so before we start we check which permit office covers your address. For work under the state Construction Industries Division, its building official issues the permit, and if your property is inside Albuquerque's city limits, the city's Building Safety Division takes the application. Any review has to finish before we dig, so the permit sets the start date. After the pour, curing, the time concrete needs to harden before it takes weight, decides when you get your driveway back. If a permit's needed, we take care of the application and the inspections. Before you hire anyone, ask for the contractor's state license, and if the company is based inside the city, its Albuquerque business license too. We're fully licensed and insured.
Price here mostly comes down to what's under the slab and how we get to it. How much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig, how much base goes back in, and the size, thickness and finish all move the number. Narrow lanes, gates, ditches and long gravel drives move it too, because when the truck can't reach the forms, the concrete gets pumped or wheeled in. I give you your number on site after I measure. We've been doing this full time since 2017, and we bring the same crew and the same prep across the river to Corrales and back home in Rio Rancho.
Older North Valley slabs and why they crack
Most of the cracked, sinking driveways and patios we see on older homes were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. The dirt settles, the slab settles with it in pieces, and you end up with chipped edges, tilted sections and a lip at the garage door you trip over. Patching the top doesn't fix that. When the base is the problem, we take the old slab out, dig down to firm subgrade, the ground everything rests on, pack a new base and pour over it.
The other thing we find is water running the wrong way. A slab that falls toward the house sends rain and hose water against the foundation and leaves it pooling by the door, so we check where water goes on your lot before we set forms and pitch the new concrete away.
How a North Valley concrete job runs with us
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's how it goes and who you'll deal with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (505) 271-3053 or use the form and tell us what you're dealing with. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I come out and measure
I look at the site myself, measure, check how the water runs and talk through what you want, so it helps if you're home. You get the estimate before anything's decided, and I'll tell you if the job doesn't need us at all.
We handle permits and prep
Once you say go, we take care of any permit for your address and wait out the review before anyone digs. Then our crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms.
We pour, finish and walk it
We pour and finish the slab, and I'm usually on site running the job. Before we pack up, we walk the finished work with you and go over how long to stay off it while it cures.
Questions about concrete work in North Valley, NM
(505) 271-3053I price every North Valley job on site after I measure, because the cost turns on what's under the old slab as much as the size of the new one. Tear-out and base work make the biggest swings, and a stamped or colored finish costs more than a broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps a slab from getting slick. If the budget's tight, I'd keep the money in the base and go simpler on top, because you can't fix a bad base later without tearing the slab out.
The state's residential permit guide lists finish work like painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets and counter tops, fences no taller than 6 feet, and one-story detached sheds or playhouses up to 120 square feet as work that needs no building permit. Those items can still need separate plumbing, electrical or mechanical permits. For a driveway, patio or slab, we check with the permit office for your address before we start.
Yes, New Mexico's Construction Industries Division says anyone doing construction contracting in the state has to be licensed. Contracting without one is against the law, and the division can stop the project and file a criminal charge, which leaves your job sitting half done. We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask before you sign anything.
Build it on a dug-out, packed base, because a slab on solid ground usually doesn't break up and sink the way one on raked dirt does. Concrete can still get hairline cracks, so we cut control joints early, before the slab picks its own line, and add rebar, the steel that holds it together, where it'll carry weight. We also keep it damp while it cures and try not to pour in the midday heat, since both can leave the top weak and dusty.
You can walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, and I give you the dates for your pour when we walk the finished job. A slab can look dry on top long before it's cured through, and parking on it early can crack it. The other wait comes before the pour, since any permit review has to finish before we dig.
Where the state handles the permit, the New Mexico residential building code covers work on detached one- and two-family homes, townhouses up to three stories, and the buildings that go with them, like a detached garage. That's the code the work is built to and inspected against when a permit's required. We dig, form and set steel for footings and slabs with that inspection in mind.
Other areas we serve
Rio Rancho, NM
Plan your North Valley concrete job now
Calling early gives us time to check the permit office for your address and fit any review in before we dig, so call (505) 271-3053 or send the form.