Concrete Contractors in Littleton, CO

Littleton had 3,378 residents in 1950. Ten years later it had 13,670, an increase of about 305 percent, and by 1970 the count had reached 26,466. That growth came from the city's closeness to Denver and from Martin Marietta, which built Titan rockets nearby. For concrete contractors working in Littleton today, it means a large share of driveways, walks and patios that are 55 to 70 years old. The 2020 census counted 45,652 residents in 21,476 housing units, mostly detached single-family homes and apartments.

Signs your postwar slab is done

Spalling and scaling. The top layer flakes off, exposing stone. This is common on old concrete that was not air-entrained and has been salted for decades.

Heave at the joints. Panels lift where frost or roots push them, creating a trip edge.

Drop at the garage. The first driveway panel sinks below the garage floor, so water runs inside.

Wide, wandering cracks. Cracks that spread across a slab and keep widening point to a failing base.

Any one of these can sometimes be fixed. Two or three together usually mean replacement.

Snow by the month

Littleton's climate table lists about 65.7 inches of snow a year, with the most falling in December (12.7 inches), November (12.2) and March (11.9). April still averages 7.8 inches. That long season matters for scheduling. A patio poured in October has to cure before the first hard freeze, and one poured in early April may need blankets overnight. We plan pours for windows when daytime and nighttime temperatures give the concrete a fair start.

Get a Free Estimate

River on one side, gulches on the other

Littleton sits on the South Platte River, with most of the city on its east side. Big Dry Creek, Slaughterhouse Gulch, Lee Gulch and Dad Clark Gulch flow northwest through the city to the river, and Chatfield Reservoir sits just southwest. Lots that slope toward one of these drainages need concrete that is pitched correctly and a base that will not wash out. For patios and walks on low ground, we use a thicker compacted gravel base and make sure the finished surface sheds water.

Historic Downtown and the blocks around it

Historic Downtown Littleton, with its light rail station and Main Street, is surrounded by some of the city's oldest homes. Projects there tend to be front steps, narrow walks and single-car driveways that need a careful tear-out without damaging old foundations, fences or mature trees. Newer neighborhoods farther out bring wider drives, large patios and stamped concrete.

Our six services in Littleton

• Concrete driveways, including removal, base work and new aprons
• Concrete patios for backyard living
• Stamped concrete patios, walks and entries
• Sidewalks and steps, from front walks to full step sets with landings
• Garage and shed slabs
• Concrete repair and replacement for sunken, scaled or cracked sections

Curing makes the difference

A slab is only as strong as its first week. Concrete hardens through a chemical reaction that needs water, and if the surface dries too fast it ends up weaker and more likely to scale. On Littleton jobs we apply a curing compound or keep the slab covered right after finishing, cut control joints within the first day, and keep traffic off until the concrete is ready. Sealing comes later, once the slab has cured, to slow water and salt from getting in.

Permits and the public walk

If your project includes the sidewalk in front of your house or a new curb cut, we check the City of Littleton's current requirements first. Private patios and walks behind the property line are usually simpler, but we confirm before we pour.