Concrete contractor in Bentonville, AR - driveways and slabs built from the ground up
AJ Fayetteville Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, pool decks and house slabs in Bentonville, AR, with the ground, drainage and joints worked out before the truck shows up.
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New builds and older homes in Bentonville
Bentonville is really two kinds of jobs for us. On the newer side of town, home builders call for house slabs, driveways and walks on lots that were bare dirt a few months earlier, and that work looks a lot like what we do in Centerton and Rogers. Closer to downtown, the calls come from homeowners with older houses, where a driveway has settled, a walk has heaved or the front steps have pulled away from the porch.
Those two need different starts. New lots usually have fill that heavy equipment pushed around and nobody packed, and older yards have tree roots, a tired base and water that's found its own path, so on either one we sort out the ground before we talk about the finish.
What a Bentonville job runs through before we pour
Building permits in Bentonville come from the city's Building & Fire Safety Division, which is part of the fire department. On a job that needs a permit, the division reviews the plans before it issues one and flags problems before anything gets built, so the start date waits on that review. Before we set a date on any job here, I check with the division, and if a permit's needed we handle the paperwork and line up the inspections in the right order. If you're comparing contractors, ask for an Arkansas contractor license and proof of liability insurance, because those are what the city wants before a contractor can register to apply for permits online. We're licensed and fully insured.
Bentonville keeps building, so on new streets we're often working around framing crews and other trucks, and on older streets near downtown we plan where the concrete truck can reach without rolling across your lawn. What moves your price is the size and thickness of the slab, how much digging and base the ground needs, whether old concrete has to come out and the finish you pick. What moves the schedule is the permit, the weather and curing, the days the concrete needs to harden before you put weight on it. My written estimate puts a number on your job, and we do the same work just north in Bella Vista.
Get a free written concrete estimate in Bentonville
Send the form or call (479) 598-4435 and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to your Bentonville property myself, walk the job with you and measure, then send a written estimate. It's free, with no pressure and no obligation.
Call (479) 598-4435Services in Bentonville, AR
Concrete driveway building
Newer Bentonville lots often have loose fill under the driveway, so the edges sink. We dig it out, pack a real base and pour on that.
Concrete patio construction
A patio added to a finished yard has to work with the grading already there. We check where water runs and slope the slab away from the house.
Concrete pool decks
Plenty of Bentonville backyards get a pool, which means barefoot traffic and splash-out all summer. We pour concrete pool decks that pitch water away and aren't slick underfoot.
Slab foundation building
Bentonville builders need a house slab ready for its inspection. We set the forms, grade and rebar, the steel that holds it together, before the truck comes.
Concrete footings
Additions and garages on older lots need footings dug to firm ground, not under the topsoil. We dig, form and pour them so the wall above stays put.
Concrete steps construction
Older homes near downtown often have front steps that have pulled away or settled. We tear them out and pour new steps on a packed base.
How a Bentonville concrete job goes, start to finish
Call us or send the form
You'll hear back from us, and we'll pick a time for me to come out. You don't need a drawing, just a rough idea of what you want poured.
Walk the job with me
I measure, look at where your water runs and what the ground's like, and talk through your options, so it helps if you're home. Then I send a written estimate you can take your time with, so you see what's driving the number before you decide.
Permit check, then site prep
Once you say go, we check with the city, and if a permit's needed the date waits until it's issued and inspections are lined up. Our crew then digs out, packs the base and sets the forms.
Pour, finish and walk it
Our crew pours and finishes with me on site, and we cut control joints, planned lines that give the slab a place to crack where it won't show. When it's done, we walk it with you and tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for tires.
Common questions
How do I find out if my concrete driveway or patio needs a permit in Bentonville?
Ask the city's building division, because its posted list doesn't name driveways, patios or other flatwork, the flat slabs you walk and drive on. The list covers building permits, separate permits for plumbing, electrical, mechanical and fire system work, and permits for pools, fences, demolition, moving and signs. The city's permitting process page explains how applications work, and the permit question is the first one I ask on a job here.
When can concrete work start after a permit is approved in Bentonville?
No work of any kind can start until the permit is paid for and shows as issued, and starting sooner can bring extra fees or a stop work notice. Anything finished or covered without passing an inspection has to be removed or uncovered at the builder's expense so it can be inspected. With concrete that can mean breaking out a pour, so we don't form or pour until the permit and the inspections are in order.
Do I need a floodplain permit to pour a slab in Bentonville?
You do if the city determines your project is in a floodplain, and the completed Floodplain Permit has to be in place before final inspection. If your plat has a recorded Finished Floor Elevation, the floor height set for that lot, it has to meet the city's certification requirements before the slab inspection, with the documents uploaded to the permit record. We sort that out before we form, because a slab at the wrong height is an expensive thing to fix.
Can I act as my own general contractor on a home project in Bentonville?
Yes, the legal owner of a permitted residential property can act as general contractor. You can't do licensed work yourself, since plumbing, electrical, mechanical and fire system permits have to be pulled by contractors licensed in Arkansas, and you're responsible for the items on the city's Owner as Builder page. Permit applications go through the city's online portal, and you can set up an account by calling (479) 271-3108.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Bentonville?
I can't give you an honest figure until I've seen your lot, because the base work under a Bentonville driveway varies more than the concrete on top. A plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps tires and shoes from slipping, costs less than stamped or colored work. If the budget's tight, I'd keep the money in the base and skip the fancy finish, because a good-looking slab on soft dirt sinks just the same.
What causes new concrete to crack and sink in Bentonville yards?
Most cracking and sinking starts under the slab, with a subgrade, the dirt and base the concrete sits on, that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed. Water running toward the house, a pour in midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top, and control joints cut late or skipped make it worse. Concrete still cracks, but we pack the base, check the drainage, pour at the right time of day and cut the joints on time so it cracks where we planned.
Ask about your Bentonville concrete project
Our hours run 6 AM to 11 PM every day, so call (479) 598-4435 or send the form whenever it suits you.