Concrete Contractor in Rogers, AR - Driveways and Slabs Set on Packed Ground
AJ Fayetteville Concrete Construction pours concrete driveways, patios, walks and slabs for homes and small businesses in Rogers, AR. We dig out and pack the ground, work out where the water goes, then pour and finish.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Houses, yards and shops across Rogers
Rogers has a bit of everything we pour for. Near downtown you'll find older houses on smaller lots, with narrow driveways and walks that have been patched more than once. Farther out are newer neighborhoods where the garage, the driveway and the back patio are bigger than whole yards used to be. Add the shops and small commercial lots that need a sidewalk, a pad or a few parking spaces, and it reads a lot like Springdale and Lowell next door.
The ground doesn't sit flat everywhere, though. The trail from downtown drops down a real hillside to Lake Atalanta, and plenty of yards in town lean too, so on most Rogers jobs the first thing I look at is which way the water runs and how much dirt has to come out before we build a solid base.
Working in Rogers: permits, slopes and what we check first
Inside the city limits, building permits come from the City of Rogers through its Planning and Risk Reduction Divisions, and outside the limits it's a county matter, which I cover in the questions below. When a permit's needed, it sets the order of the job, because we don't pour until it's issued and any inspection that has to happen first is done. The city has the contractor doing the work submit the residential permit and wants that contractor's licensing current in its system, so if someone asks you to pull the permit yourself, ask why, because whoever holds it answers for the work. We're licensed and fully insured, I check with the building office before we set a date, and if a permit's needed we handle the paperwork and line up the inspections.
We're based in Fayetteville and work all over this part of Northwest Arkansas, so Rogers jobs sit right alongside the ones we do in Bentonville and Pea Ridge. Your price mostly comes down to what's under and around the slab: how much soft dirt has to come out and be replaced with packed rock for the subgrade, which is what the slab sits on, how much the yard slopes, whether old concrete has to be broken out, and the finish you want on top. The schedule turns on the permit if there is one, and on curing, the days new concrete needs to gain strength before you put weight on it. Your own number comes in the written estimate after I've seen the site.
Get a free written estimate for your Rogers concrete job
Send the form or call (479) 598-4435, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Rogers property myself, measure and talk through your options, then send a written estimate that's free and comes with no pressure and no obligation.
Call (479) 598-4435Services in Rogers, AR
Concrete driveway building
Wide driveways in newer Rogers neighborhoods carry trucks and trailers every day. We dig out to firm ground and pack the base before we pour.
Concrete patio construction
Patios on sloped Rogers yards often drain right back toward the house. We set the grade so water runs away, then pour it with a brushed broom finish for grip.
Concrete retaining walls
Hillside lots here often need a wall to hold a flat spot. We build them on solid footings with drainage behind, so water doesn't pile up and push.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, garages and additions around Rogers need a flat, level floor before anything goes on it. Our concrete floor installation starts with a packed base.
Concrete steps construction
Hillside lots here often put the front door well above the driveway. We form and pour steps with even heights, so there's no odd one to trip on.
Concrete sidewalk building
Older walks near downtown Rogers are often heaved by roots or sunk at the joints. We break out the bad sections and repour them level with the rest.
What happens after you call us about a Rogers job
Call us or send the form
Call (479) 598-4435 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. You don't need anything ready but a rough idea of what you want.
Walk the job together
I come out myself, walk it with you, measure and look at which way the water runs. Then I send a written estimate you can take your time with, so you know the number before anything's decided.
Check permits, then prep the ground
Once you say go, I check with the city and we line up any inspections before the pour. Our crew digs out, packs the subgrade and sets the forms, the boards that hold the concrete's shape.
Pour, finish and walk it
We pour early in the day when we can and cut control joints, shallow cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack instead of a random one. I'm on site running it, and when we're done we walk it with you and go over how long to stay off it while it cures.
Common questions
How do I find out if my concrete driveway or patio needs a permit in Rogers?
Call the city's Building Inspection office at (479)-621-1100 before any work starts, because the City of Rogers permit list names new buildings, additions, structural repairs, decks and pools but doesn't spell out flatwork, the flat pours like driveways, patios and walks. The city encourages that call, and work that needed a permit and went without one can draw a Stop Work Order plus a penalty fee once the permit is issued. I make that call before we set a date, so you're not guessing.
Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in Rogers?
Yes, if the wall is over 4 feet tall, the city requires a building permit for it. The same goes for a fence over 7 feet tall or one set on concrete footings, even though most fences there need no permit. On a sloped lot, it's worth settling the wall height early, because it changes the paperwork and the order of the job.
Can I pour my own concrete in Rogers without a contractor?
Yes, if the property is your main home, the city lets you do the work yourself, but you still pull any permit it needs and the work still gets inspected. The city also expects you to finish that work yourself. If you hire someone instead, they pull the permit and answer for the job as the permit holder.
What permit rules apply if my house is outside the Rogers city limits?
City of Rogers rules stop at the city limits, so if you're out in the county, permits and inspections go through the Benton County Risk Reduction office at 479-271-1003. If you're not sure which side of the line you're on, the city's GIS map lets you look up your address with parcel and zoning layers.
How long does a building permit last in Rogers?
A Rogers building permit stays good for 6 months, as long as the work keeps getting inspections. That's why we line the permit up close to the start date, not months ahead, so the clock isn't running while you're still picking a finish.
What affects the cost of a concrete patio or driveway in Rogers?
Beyond the ground prep and slope I mentioned above, the price moves with how thick the slab is, whether it gets rebar, the steel grid that holds cracks tight, how close the truck can get, and whether you want stamped or colored work over a plain broom finish. If the budget gets tight, cut the fancy finish and keep the base, because a pretty surface on soft ground cracks just like a plain one, and you can't fix the ground later without tearing it all out. A new slab looks great on day one either way, which is exactly the problem.
Plan your concrete job in Rogers today
We pick up the phone seven days a week, 6 AM to 11 PM, so call (479) 598-4435 when it suits you or send the form tonight.