Concrete Contractor in Somerton, AZ - Driveways and Patios on Solid Ground
M&K Yuma Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Yuma, AZ. We build driveways, patios, sidewalks and slabs for homeowners and small businesses in Somerton, with our own crew doing the ground work and the pour.
Somerton is close to home. We work it that way.
Somerton is one of the cities around Yuma we work in, along with San Luis and Fortuna Foothills. The calls here are the ones we get at home: a new driveway, a patio out back, a walk that's cracked or sinking, or stamped concrete for a patio you'd like to look at.
Where an old slab has settled, I look at the ground under it first, because that's usually where the crack started.
We check the ground first. Then we plan the pour.
Before I price a job in Somerton, I look at the subgrade, the ground the slab will sit on, along with where the water runs and how you'll use the concrete. I also check with the city on what the job needs before we set a date, so the schedule doesn't stall later.
- How firm the ground is under the slab
- Which way water will drain off it
- Old concrete that has to come out
- Whether it carries cars or just feet
Driveways are a start. Here's what else we do in Somerton.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Concrete is hard to undo. Get it right once.
A base that's only raked level settles with the dirt, a slab that tips toward the house sends water at the wall, and control joints, the grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, cut late or skipped leave the slab to crack wherever it likes.
If the budget gets tight, I'd rather keep the finish simple than skimp on the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it decides how the slab holds up for years. We dig out, pack it firm, set the forms so the slab drains away from the house, and pour when the top won't dry out too fast.
It's a short list. Here's how a Somerton job runs.
01. Call or send the form
Call (928) 291-0009 or use the form to tell us what you want poured and where. Then we set a time for me to come out.
02. I come out myself
I look over the ground, the slope and any old concrete, and I ask how you'll use the new slab before I put a number on it.
03. Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out each part of the work, so you know what you're paying for before you decide anything.
04. The pour and clean-up
Once you say yes, we line up any permit, then our crew preps, pours, finishes and cleans up. I walk the finished job with you.
Tell us about the slab. We'll come take a look.
Send what you want poured and where it goes. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
(928) 291-0009Somerton is one stop. We work around Yuma too.
We're based in Yuma and also pour in Fortuna Foothills and San Luis. If your city isn't listed, give us a call and ask.
Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Fair questions before a pour. Here are straight answers.
Read through the answers below. If your question isn't here, call us and I'll answer it straight.
Do I need a building permit for concrete work in Somerton?
Your job may need one, because Somerton's city code requires building permits for the work its building safety rules cover. Before we set a date, I check with the city on what your job needs, and when a permit is needed we handle the application and the inspections. You can also reach City Hall at (928) 722-7400.
What building code applies to houses in Somerton, AZ?
Houses in Somerton fall under the International Residential Code, which the city adopts as its own building code with some local changes. That's the rulebook home work here follows, and it's the one we build house slabs, footings and steps to.
Does a concrete contractor in Somerton need an Arizona license?
Yes, unless the work fits an exception in state law, because Arizona prohibits contracting without a license from the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Somerton has its own business license rules too, separate from the state license. We're licensed and insured.
Where can I check if my Somerton property is in a flood zone?
Start with FEMA's flood map viewer, which FEMA calls the best place to begin for official flood maps. You can look up your property's mapped flood zone there before work a flood hazard could affect. If your lot is in a mapped zone, tell me at the estimate so we plan the slab's drainage around it.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Somerton?
The price comes down to the slab's size and thickness, the old concrete we break out, the base the ground needs and the finish, since a broom finish, a light grip texture, costs less than stamped. The schedule turns on the permit check and on curing, the wait while it hardens enough to drive on. Your written estimate lists each part.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
Concrete can still crack, but a packed base and joints cut on time give it a far better chance of cracking only where we planned. We dig out and pack the base so the slab doesn't settle with the dirt, and add rebar, steel that holds the pieces together if a crack opens.
Cracked or sinking slab? Call for a free estimate.
Tell us what you're seeing, like cracks, sinking or pooling water, and we'll set a time for me to come look at it.
(928) 291-0009