Concrete Contractors in Paradise Valley, AZ

Paradise Valley is a town of large lots, and concrete contractors in Paradise Valley often work on a bigger scale than in the rest of the Valley. After World War II the area was settled on one-to-five-acre lots, and the town was incorporated on May 24, 1961. It covers about 15.4 square miles, with 12,658 residents in 2020, about 823 people per square mile. Mummy Mountain dominates the center of town, Camelback Mountain forms the southern border and the Piestewa Peak area lies to the west.

Long drives and motor courts

On a large lot, the driveway is often the biggest single piece of concrete on the property. Long drives and motor courts call for:

• Joint layouts planned as a design, not just for crack control
• Bands and borders that break up large areas and add visual interest
• Thicker sections where delivery trucks and service vehicles turn
• Drainage built into the grade, with water directed to landscaped areas or channels
• Pour sequencing so large areas are placed in sections that can be finished properly in the heat

Homes from many decades

The Point2Homes summary of Census survey data lists Paradise Valley's median year built as 1985. The stock is spread out: 8.7% of homes from the 1950s, 14.2% from the 1960s, 18.4% from the 1970s, and about 15.5% each from the 1980s and 1990s. About 96% are detached single-family homes and 95% are owner-occupied. Many older homes have been remodeled several times, and the concrete is often a patchwork of eras that owners want to unify.

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Pool decks and outdoor living

Pool decks, patios and outdoor kitchens take up much of a Paradise Valley yard. For these we recommend lighter colors and textured finishes that stay cooler in the sun and grip when wet. Stamped concrete in stone or tile patterns, colored concrete and exposed aggregate are all options. Every decorative finish is sealed to protect it from UV.

Mountain slopes

Lots that rise toward Mummy Mountain and Camelback can be steep. Concrete on slopes needs stepped sections, thickened edges and clear paths for runoff from higher ground. We look closely at where water comes from and where it needs to go before we design a slab on a hillside lot.

Matching additions to existing concrete

On properties that have been remodeled over many years, new concrete often has to meet old. Exact color matches are hard because concrete changes as it ages, so we often design a deliberate break, like a band, border or change in finish, where new meets old. It looks intentional rather than patched, and it gives the new and old slabs a joint to move at.

Entry walks and courtyards

On larger homes, the entry walk and courtyard set the tone. We can use stamped patterns, scored designs, colored concrete or exposed aggregate to create a distinct entry, sized to the house. Steps get consistent rise and run, and every surface is sloped to carry water away from doors and the foundation.

A town formed to stay residential

In the 1880s the Rio Verde Canal Company surveyed this land into farm lots and first used the name Paradise Valley. After World War II it filled in with one-to-five-acre home sites, and residents incorporated in 1961 because they worried Phoenix and Scottsdale would annex the area and change its character. The result is a town of large, mostly owner-occupied lots, where the concrete is spread across long drives, courtyards and pool terraces rather than packed into a small yard. We confirm what the Town of Paradise Valley requires for each project before scheduling.

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