Reno, Sparks and the rest of northern Nevada

Concrete driveways, patios and repair in Reno

We pour driveways, back patios, steps and garage floors all over the Truckee Meadows, and we fix the ones that didn't hold up. Give us a call and we'll come out, measure, and put a price in writing. That part's free.

Call (775) 264-5350 See what we pour

Mon–Fri 7am–6pm, Sat 8am–3pm. If we're mid-pour, we'll call you back the same day.

Broom-finished concrete driveway curving up to an attached two-car garage

Wet concrete running down a mixer truck chute onto a prepared slab — Fresh concrete coming down the chute. By this point, most of what decides how long the slab lasts has already happened.

Why so much concrete around here cracks

Drive through any neighborhood in the valley and you'll see it. Driveways split corner to corner. Patios tipping back toward the house. A front walk with a lip just high enough to catch your toe.

It's rarely bad concrete. It's what happened before the truck showed up, plus a climate that's a lot harder on fresh concrete than people expect.

At 4,500 feet the air is bone dry and the afternoon wind is close to a sure thing. That pulls water out of the top of a new slab faster than it can come back up, and the surface cracks before the crew has even packed up. Winter nights freeze and the afternoons thaw, over and over, from November to March. And a lot of the north valleys sit on clay that swells every time it gets wet.

So most of our time goes into the parts you never see. Digging down to good ground. Compacting real base. Setting steel where it actually does something. Pouring early, before the wind. Keeping the slab wet while it cures. None of it's glamorous, but it's the difference between a driveway that lasts 30 years and one you're replacing in 8.

Here's exactly how we build one

What we pour (and fix)

Mostly homes, plus some small businesses. If it's concrete and it's on the ground, there's a good chance we do it.

Wide new concrete driveway in front of a modern two-story home

Driveways

New driveways, tear-outs, and that extra strip for the third car or the trailer.

Patios

Back patios, extensions off an old slab, and pads for the hot tub or fire pit. Always pitched away from the house.

Stamped and decorative

Flagstone, slate and stone patterns, color, and exposed aggregate. We'll be straight with you about the upkeep.

Steps and walkways

Front steps on real footings, side walks, and the public sidewalk when the city sends you a notice.

Garage floors and pads

Garage and shop floors, RV and boat pads, and shed slabs. Built for what's actually going to sit on them.

Repair

Cracks, sunken sections, trip edges and flaking. We'll tell you honestly whether it's worth fixing.

What concrete costs around here

Everybody wants a ballpark before they call, so here's ours for 2026. Your real number depends on the size, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging the ground needs, and how close we can get the truck.

Once we've seen the job, you'll get an exact price in writing. There's more detail in our driveway cost breakdown.

Broom-finish driveways, patios and walks	$8–$14 / sq ft
Stamped or colored concrete	$14–$24 / sq ft
Two-car driveway, torn out and replaced	$5,000–$10,000
12×16 back patio	$1,900–$3,400
RV or boat pad	$3,000–$7,500
Crack repair and small fixes	a few hundred and up

Rough 2026 ranges for homes around Reno. Every job is a little different.

How a job usually goes

You call. Tell us what you've got in mind. Rough measurements help, but we'll measure anyway.
We come look. We check the grade, where the water goes, and what's under the old slab if there is one. You get a written price, usually within a day or two.
Prep. Tear-out, digging, base, forms and steel. A day or two for most homes.
Pour day. We like to start early, before the wind shows up. We place it, finish it, cut the joints and get the cure on.
Stay off it for a bit. Walk on it after a day or two, park a car on it after about a week, and keep the RV and heavy trucks off for a month.

New concrete driveway with fresh saw-cut joints at the garage apron — Joints cut and the cure going on. Then it's hands off for a few days.

Questions we get a lot

How long does a new driveway take?

Usually two to four days of work spread over about a week. Tear-out and prep happen first, then the pour. After that, give it about seven days before you drive on it.

Can you pour concrete in the winter?

On the valley floor, often yes. We use warm water or an accelerator and cover the slab with blankets when nights drop below freezing, and we watch the forecast closely. When a real cold snap is coming, we'll tell you to wait. Up at Truckee and Incline the season is basically June through September.

Should I fix my concrete or replace it?

Hairline cracks and small trip edges can usually be fixed. If the slab is broken into pieces, has sunk a few inches, or the top is flaking everywhere, a patch just buys you a season or two. We'll tell you what we'd do if it were our house.

Do I need a permit?

For most work on your own lot, no. Anything that touches the city's side (the driveway approach at the street, the public sidewalk or a curb cut) needs a right-of-way permit from Reno, Sparks or Washoe County. Footings for a garage or an addition get permitted too. We'll tell you at the estimate and pull whatever's needed.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Nevada licenses concrete contractors through the State Contractors Board, so you can look anyone up, us included. Our license number and a current insurance certificate come with every estimate.

Is the estimate really free?

It is. We come out, measure, and give you a written price. No charge, and nobody pushing you to sign that day.

Where we work

All over Reno: the Old Southwest, Midtown, Caughlin Ranch, Somersett, Damonte Ranch, the South Meadows, Northwest Reno and everywhere in between. We also cover the towns around the valley, and each one has its own page with what we've learned about building there.

Not sure if you're in our area? Just ask: (775) 264-5350.

From the blog

Things we explain on a lot of estimates, written down. See all posts

October 17, 2026Getting your concrete through a Reno winter
Sealing, crack filling, where the meltwater goes, mag chloride on your tires, and which ice melt to leave on the shelf.
October 17, 2026Why new concrete cracks in Reno's dry wind (and how a good crew stops it)
Low humidity, afternoon wind and high-desert sun pull water off a fresh slab fast. Here's what that does and how we stop it.
October 17, 2026What a concrete driveway costs in Reno in 2026
Real price ranges for new and replacement driveways, what moves the number, and the red flags in a bid that's too cheap.