Concrete Contractors in Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch is the largest community in Douglas County and the most populous unincorporated community in Colorado, with 105,631 residents counted in the 2020 census. The Mission Viejo Company bought the land in 1978 to build a planned suburb, and the first homes went up in 1981 near South Broadway. For concrete contractors, that start date tells a lot: the oldest driveways and patios here are more than 40 years old, and the newest are only a few years old.

Covenants come first

The Highlands Ranch Community Association requires residents to follow a covenant covering housing decoration and fencing, among other things. Changes to the outside of a home may need approval before work starts. For a concrete project, that can include:

• Driveway widening or a new parking pad
• Colored or stamped concrete in the front yard
• A new patio that changes the yard's drainage or footprint

We help by providing a drawing, measurements and color samples you can submit. We do not start pouring until you have the approvals you need.

Precipitation peaks in spring

NOAA data cited for Highlands Ranch puts average precipitation at about 18 inches a year, with the wettest months in April, May and August, each above 2.2 inches. Spring is also when most people want a patio poured. We schedule around storms and protect fresh concrete from rain, because heavy rain on a slab before it sets can wash out the surface finish.

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Replacing the first wave

Homes from the 1980s and early 1990s are reaching the age where original concrete starts to fail. Typical signs are driveways with wide cracks and sunken panels, patios that have settled toward the house and front walks with raised edges. Replacement on these homes is a good time to fix design issues too: a patio that was always too small, a walk that should have been wider, or a step that was never quite even.

Green belts and open space

Highlands Ranch was planned with undeveloped green belts, parks and bike paths running through it, and Chatfield State Park borders it on the west. Many homes back up to those spaces. We keep all staging on your lot, protect the edge of the open space and grade new slabs so runoff stays on your property.

Services for Highlands Ranch

• Driveways: tear-out, replacement and approved widening
• Patios: plain broom finish or upgraded with color
• Stamped concrete: patios and entries in covenant-friendly colors
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, side paths and step sets
• Garage and shed slabs: replacement floors and pads for approved sheds
• Repair and replacement: panel-by-panel or full slab

Color choices that last

Integral color, mixed into the concrete before it is poured, goes all the way through the slab, so chips and wear do not reveal gray underneath. Surface color hardeners and release agents used with stamping add depth and contrast on top. For a front entry in Highlands Ranch, where covenants may favor muted, natural tones, we usually suggest integral color in a warm neutral with a darker release for depth, then a sealer to protect it.

County, metro district and association

Highlands Ranch is unincorporated, so Douglas County handles permits. The Highlands Ranch Metro District maintains parks, open space, major roads and storm drains, while the community association handles covenants. We check what applies at each level before your project is scheduled.