Concrete Contractors in Golden Valley, NV

Golden Valley is a small census-designated place about seven miles north of downtown Reno, and as concrete contractors we treat it as hillside country. At 5,135 feet it sits higher than Lemmon Valley next door and more than 700 feet above Sparks. The 2020 census counted 1,580 residents on 3.61 square miles of land, a density of 437 people per square mile, so most homes have some room around them, and on the lots that slope, grade drives the design.

Slopes change the plan

On flat ground a driveway is mostly about thickness and base. On a slope, every slab has to work with gravity. A driveway that climbs from the street needs a texture that grips when it is icy, and its transition at the garage has to be shaped so cars do not scrape and water does not run into the garage. A patio on a hillside needs a level surface, which may mean building up one side with compacted fill or cutting into the grade and holding it with a curb.

We plan each of those details before forms go up. We shoot grades, mark where water will go and set the forms to a planned slope. Where a walk has to climb, we use steps with equal risers rather than a steep ramp, because a steep concrete ramp turns into a slide in winter.

Steps are a big part of the work here

Many homes on sloped lots have concrete steps at the front door, on the side path and down into the backyard. Steps take a beating from freeze and thaw because they have so many exposed edges. Common problems include:

• Broken nosings where the front edge of a tread has chipped off
• Treads that tilt toward the house and hold water
• Steps that have pulled away from the porch or foundation
• Uneven risers that cause trips

Small chips can be patched. Steps that have tilted, separated or cracked through usually need to be removed and poured again with even risers, a slight forward slope on each tread and air-entrained concrete.

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Our services in Golden Valley

Driveways. Replacement, widening and new aprons, with a broom finish across the slope for traction.

Patios. Level outdoor space on sloping lots, plain or stamped.

Stamped concrete. Stone patterns that suit the open, high-desert setting.

Sidewalks and walkways. Paths and steps that climb the grade safely.

Slabs. Level pads for sheds, hot tubs and carports.

Repair. Crack sealing, step rebuilds and panel replacement.

Built for cold mornings

Higher ground means colder nights. Our region already freezes well over a hundred nights a year on the valley floor, and Golden Valley sits higher still. Every exterior pour gets air-entrained concrete and careful curing. We avoid finishing the surface while bleed water is present, since that weakens the top layer. After curing, a penetrating sealer helps the slab shed water through its first winters.

Once part of a bigger CDP

Until 2010, the Census Bureau counted Golden Valley together with Lemmon Valley to the north as one place. They are now listed separately, and we work in both. In Golden Valley the questions are usually about slope and steps; in Lemmon Valley they are more often about low, wet ground.

Unincorporated Washoe County

Golden Valley is a northern suburb of Reno but sits in unincorporated Washoe County, so county requirements apply. We confirm them for your project before a pour date is set. Call (775) 278-6129 to set a time in Golden Valley, NV.