Concrete Contractors in Virginia City, NV

Virginia City is the seat of Storey County, about 24 miles southeast of Reno on State Route 341, and it asks more of concrete contractors than most towns in the region. It sits at 6,106 feet on the eastern slope of Mount Davidson. It was established in 1859 after the discovery of the Comstock Lode and reached about 25,000 residents in the mid-1870s. The 2020 census counted 787 people. The town became a National Historic Landmark District in 1961.

Far more snow than the valley floor

Virginia City averages 46.4 inches of snow a year, nearly seven times what Sparks gets, with 17.8 snowy days and a record low of 11 below zero. Concrete here sees more freeze and thaw, more shoveling and more ice than on the valley floor.

That makes the basics non-negotiable. We use air-entrained concrete in everything outdoors. We finish with a broom texture for grip. We pitch every surface so meltwater drains instead of refreezing in place. And we schedule pours for the warmer months whenever we can, because new concrete must not freeze while it gains its early strength.

Steep lots, steps and retaining edges

The town is built on a mountainside, and many properties step down the slope. Most of our work here is about getting people safely from the street to the door:

Concrete steps with even risers and treads that shed water.

Walkways that climb the grade, broken up with landings so they do not become a slide.

Short driveways and parking pads cut into the hill, often with a curb on the low side.

Slabs for sheds and small garages where a level spot is hard to find.

Repairs to old steps and walks that have cracked, tilted or separated from the house.

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Working around history

The Great Fire of October 26, 1875 left roughly 2,000 people homeless. In a National Historic Landmark District, new concrete next to an old building should be quiet: plain gray, a simple broom or light trowel finish and clean tooled edges. We avoid bright colors and loud patterns on street-facing work unless you tell us they are allowed. If your property falls under local historic rules, we review them with you before designing anything.

Getting materials up the hill

State Route 341 climbs a long way from the valley floor. We plan deliveries so the concrete arrives within its working time, and we check access on narrow streets and steep driveways before the pour day. On tight sites we may use a smaller truck, a pump or a wheelbarrow line.

Water on a mountainside

On a hillside, rain and snowmelt from the lot above can run straight across a walk or into a garage. We look at where water comes from before we design anything. Often the fix is a small curb, a cross-slope on the walk, or a shallow concrete swale that guides water around the house and down the hill. Getting that right protects not just the new concrete but the foundation it sits next to.

Storey County's largest community

Virginia City is the largest community in Storey County as well as its seat, so county requirements, and any historic district review, apply here. We check both before scheduling. Call (775) 278-6129 to set up a visit in Virginia City, NV.