Concrete Contractors in Genesee, CO

Genesee is a foothills community in Jefferson County at an elevation of 7,733 feet, higher than any other place on our service list. Our concrete contractors make the drive up from Lakewood for driveways, patios, steps and slabs on homes here. The 2020 census counted 3,610 residents on about 6.7 square miles. It is an unincorporated census-designated place, first defined for the 1990 census, and every resident is counted as rural.

Why elevation matters for concrete

At this height, the season for exterior concrete is shorter and the nights are colder than in the metro below. Concrete needs time above freezing to gain strength. So in Genesee we:

• Schedule most exterior pours for late spring through early fall
• Use air-entrained concrete on every outdoor slab
• Keep insulated blankets on hand for cold nights after a pour
• Watch forecasts closely, since mountain weather changes fast

These steps cost a little more time, but they prevent the surface damage that shows up when fresh concrete freezes.

Slopes and long drives

Foothill lots usually slope, and many homes have long driveways climbing from the road. A sloped concrete driveway needs a solid base, rebar, joints placed to control cracking and a heavy broom finish so tires grip in snow. Drainage is just as important. We look at where water flows across the lot and design the slab so runoff does not cross the driveway and freeze.

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Living next to a park

Genesee Park, part of the Denver Mountain Parks system, includes Buffalo Overlook, where Denver Parks and Recreation keeps a bison herd. Chief Hosa Lodge in the park was built in 1917. Homes near park land often have natural, rocky surroundings. Stamped or colored concrete in earth tones can help a patio or walk fit into that setting instead of standing out as a bright gray slab.

Access for trucks

Mountain roads and driveways can be narrow and steep. Ready-mix trucks are large and heavy, so we check access at the estimate. If a truck cannot reach the forms, a pump truck can move concrete from the road. We plan this up front so it is in the price.

Our services in Genesee

Driveways on sloped lots, with traction finishes. Patios leveled into hillside yards. Stamped concrete in natural colors. Sidewalks and steps from parking to the front door. Garage and shed slabs for vehicles and storage. Concrete repair and replacement where frost has lifted or cracked a slab.

Garage and shed slabs in the foothills

Mountain properties often need extra covered storage for vehicles, equipment and firewood. A detached garage or shed slab here should be thick enough for the load, set on a well-drained base and pitched so snowmelt runs out the door. We place anchor bolts for framing where needed and leave a smooth finish that sweeps clean. A properly built slab gives a new building a level, stable start.

Who lives here and what that means for the work

Genesee's 2020 median age was 54.2, and close to 30 percent of residents were 65 or older. Two-thirds of its 1,532 households were married couples. On a quiet foothills street like this, the jobs that matter tend to be practical: a front walk with even steps from the driveway to the door, a landing wide enough to stand on with groceries, and a broom finish that holds on a frosty morning. When we rebuild steps, every riser gets the same height so nobody trips on an odd one, and we leave room to anchor a handrail.

Few vacancies, long ownership

The 2020 census counted 1,634 housing units with a homeowner vacancy rate of just 0.6 percent. Houses here change hands rarely, so owners usually plan concrete for the long haul. That argues for doing the base right the first time: dig out organic soil and loose rock, compact a gravel layer in lifts, and set the slab with enough pitch that snowmelt never sits against the foundation. A slab that drains well up here is less likely to scale or heave after a few winters.

County permits

Genesee is unincorporated, so Jefferson County is the local government, and mail runs through the Golden post office under ZIP code 80401. We confirm with the county what your project needs before we schedule work.