Concrete Contractor in Lowell, AR - Driveways, Patios and Slabs Built on Solid Ground
AJ Fayetteville Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor working in Lowell, AR, pouring driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps and slabs for homeowners, builders and small property owners, with the ground and drainage worked out before the truck arrives.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
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Lowell houses and the ground under them
We're a concrete contractor based in Fayetteville, AR, and Lowell is a short drive up the road in Benton County, tucked between Springdale and Rogers. The calls we get here run from older houses with a driveway that's cracked, sunk or tipped toward the garage, to newer houses that need a patio or a walk, to builders who need a slab before framing. There's a fair share of small businesses too, mostly asking about walks, steps and parking areas.
Those two kinds of houses usually need different things underneath. On older lots, the slab we tear out was often laid on dirt that was raked level and never packed, while newer lots tend to have fill dirt that's still settling, so in both cases the base is where the job is won or lost.
Working in Lowell, from the permit to the price
The City of Lowell issues building permits here, so before your job goes on our calendar I check with the city whether it needs one, and if it does, we handle the paperwork and line up the inspections. That check, the crew's schedule and the curing time, the wait while fresh concrete hardens, are what set your dates. Arkansas also requires anyone bidding on or managing work on an existing single-family home or its property to hold a state home improvement license unless they're exempt, so it's fair to ask whoever you're talking to for theirs. We're licensed and fully insured. Price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much digging and base the ground needs, how a truck gets to the spot and the finish you pick, and the written estimate puts your own number on all of it.
The city's planning resources include a Drainage Manual and traffic control guidance for construction along the Razorback Greenway, so if your lot sits near the trail we plan truck access and setup before pour day. On every job we figure out where your water runs before we set forms, so the slab falls away from the house and not toward it. It's the same careful order we follow in Tontitown and the other cities around here.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Lowell concrete job
Send the form or call (479) 598-4435, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Lowell property myself, measure, talk through your options and send a written estimate you can take your time with. It's free, with no pressure and no obligation.
Call (479) 598-4435Services in Lowell, AR
Concrete sidewalk building
Older Lowell walks often sink or tip where water got under them. We dig out, pack the base and pitch new concrete sidewalks so they drain.
Concrete driveway building
A thin driveway on loose dirt cracks under daily traffic. We dig to firm ground, pack the base and add rebar, the steel that keeps any crack tight.
Concrete patio construction
Newer Lowell backyards often sit on fill dirt from when the house went up. We pack it firm and slope your patio away from the back door.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors around Lowell crack, pit and hold puddles in the low spots. We break out the worn slab and pour a new one that drains toward the door.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here tend to pull away from the porch as they settle. We pour new steps on solid footings with every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
Builders putting up new Lowell houses need slabs set level and ready for framing. We pack the subgrade, the ground a slab sits on, and pour to plan.
How a Lowell job goes once you call
Call or send the form
Tell us what you've got, whether it's a cracked driveway, a new patio or a builder's slab. We set a time for me to come out to your place in Lowell.
Walk the job together
I walk it with you, measure, look at where the water goes and talk through what you want, so it helps if you're home. Then I send a written estimate, and you can ask me anything about it before you decide.
Check permits and set dates
Once you say go, I check with the City of Lowell and line up any inspections the job needs. We set the pour date after that, so the work goes in the right order.
Prep, pour and walk it
Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets forms, pours and finishes, and I'm on site running it. When we're done, I walk it with you and tell you how long to stay off it.
Common questions
Where do I send a building permit application in Lowell, AR?
The City of Lowell takes permit applications by email at risk.reduction@lowellarkansas.gov, and you can download each application from the city's permits page before you send it in. That same address handles grading, building, demolition, swimming pool and trade permits. On our jobs, I check with the city first and handle the paperwork if a permit's needed.
Does a concrete contractor need a state license to work on my house in Arkansas?
Yes, anyone bidding on or managing work on an existing single-family home or its property needs a state home improvement license unless they're exempt. A project that costs $2,000 or less is exempt, but splitting a bigger job into separate contracts under $2,000 doesn't qualify. The state offers a limited license for home improvement projects under $50,000, labor and material included, and an unlimited license for any size, so it's worth knowing which one your contractor holds.
How is a building permit fee figured in Lowell?
The city multiplies the gross area by a per-square-foot construction cost and then by a permit fee multiplier. Sewer expansion, Fire/EMS impact and plan review fees are added where they apply. If your job needs a permit, I'll tell you when I come out, and we'll go over the fee with the rest of the estimate.
How much does it cost to replace a concrete driveway in Lowell, AR?
Your price comes from your measurements, so I won't guess at a number until I've seen the driveway. On a replacement, the big swings are tearing out and hauling off the old slab and how much base has to go back in under it, because a driveway that sank usually sat on dirt that was never packed. When a budget gets tight, people want to skimp on the base since nobody sees it, and that's the one place I'll push back, because a fancy finish on a bad base just cracks prettier.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
Usually a few days before you can walk on it and longer before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures. Parking on it early is the quickest way to put cracks in a brand new slab. We tell you the wait for your pour and block it off until then.
What causes concrete driveways and patios in Lowell to crack and sink?
Usually it's the base, the drainage or the joints, not the concrete itself. A base that's raked level and never packed settles along with the dirt, water running under a slab carries away what holds it up, and control joints that are cut late or skipped let the slab crack wherever it wants. Control joints are the grooves we cut so the slab cracks in a straight line we picked, and we cut them on time and pour in the cooler part of the day, so the top doesn't come out weak and dusty.
Call us about your Lowell concrete job
We answer from 6 AM to 11 PM every day, so call (479) 598-4435 after work or send the form and talk it through on your schedule.