Our Approach to Concrete in Sparks

Concrete Contractors Sparks handles residential flatwork in Sparks and the surrounding Truckee Meadows: new and replacement driveways, patios, stamped finishes, walks, slabs for sheds, garages and RV parking, and repair of concrete that has cracked, settled or started to scale.

The local climate pulls in two directions. Wikipedia's figures for Sparks show roughly 140 nights a year at or below freezing, January lows that average under 25 degrees, close to 60 days a year at 90 or hotter, and only about 8.4 inches of precipitation. A slab here has to shrug off a winter of freezing and thawing, and it still has to be cured slowly enough in dry summer air to reach full strength. Both shape how we quote and how we pour.

What you can expect from us

• A measured site visit. Slope, drainage, downspouts and irrigation lines get checked before a number is written down.
• A quote with the details in it. Thickness, base depth, steel, finish, joint layout and sealing each get their own line.
• Answers on permits first. If the work reaches the public sidewalk or street, or needs a permit, you hear about it before the schedule is set.
• Clear dates afterward. When to walk, when to drive, when to seal, and what to avoid during the first winter.

Sometimes the honest answer is a smaller job. A cracked panel that can be repaired gets a repair quote. A driveway that sank because water is getting under it will sink again unless the water is dealt with, and we say so up front.