Concrete Contractor in Mesa, AZ - Driveways, Patios and Slabs on Solid Ground
Cornerstone Mesa Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Mesa, Arizona. We build driveways, patios, sidewalks, garage floors, footings and foundations for homeowners, small property owners and builders across Mesa, and we start every job underground.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Mesa houses and the concrete around them
Mesa is where we're based, and a lot of our calls come from houses right here. Many are single-story homes with a driveway, a front walk and a back patio poured when the house went up, and plenty have since added pool decks, wider driveways or a pad on the side yard. Small property owners and builders here call us for footings and foundations too, and we take the same kinds of jobs next door in Gilbert and Apache Junction.
On older lots, the slab we're replacing has usually sunk or cracked because the dirt under it was never packed, so the job starts with digging that out. On newer lots, the ground is usually firmer, and the work turns on drainage and matching what's already there.
Concrete services for Mesa homes and lots
- Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has sunk at the garage or cracked across the middle, we tear it out, dig to firm ground and pack a new base.
- Concrete patio construction
Many Mesa backyards still have the small slab the builder left. We extend or replace it, sloped so water runs away from the house.
- Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or entry the look of stone or brick in one pour, for homeowners who want more than a plain slab.
- Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths that have heaved or chipped trip people up. We replace them with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes grip.
- Garage floor concrete
Garage floors in older Mesa houses often carry years of oil stains and settling cracks. We break out the bad slab and pour a new one.
- Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate and custom edges dress up a front entry or courtyard, and they last best on the same packed base as a plain slab.
- Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or soil leans on a fence line, we pour a retaining wall with rebar inside, steel that holds the wall together under load.
- Concrete floor installation
For a new room, a workshop or a casita, we pour an interior slab that's flat and level enough for the flooring that goes on top.
- Concrete pool decks
Mesa pool decks take bare feet and splashed water, so we finish them for grip and slope them so water drains away from the pool.
- Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have pulled away from the house or cracked at the edges get torn out and repoured with even risers and solid footing.
- Slab foundation building
For a new home, addition or garage, we build the slab on packed subgrade, the ground a slab sits on, with the rebar set before the pour.
- Foundation installation
Builders and property owners call us to form and pour foundations for new structures, with the trenches dug and checked before any concrete goes in.
- Concrete parking lot building
Small businesses and rentals around Mesa need parking that drains and carries daily traffic, so we build thicker than a driveway with joints planned ahead.
- Concrete footings
Footings carry walls, posts and additions, so we dig them to firm ground and pour them for builders and owners before anything goes on top.
- Foundation raising
When a slab or part of a foundation has sunk and left gaps or uneven floors, we lift it back toward level instead of tearing it out.
- Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and clean edges where new meets old, and cut control joints, grooves that tell a slab where to crack.
A free written estimate for your Mesa concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, look at the site and write up a free estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
Call (480) 645-9450Working in Mesa: permits, licenses and what sets the price
Permits here go through the city's Development Services Department, which also does plan reviews and building inspections, so on a permitted job those inspections set part of the schedule. When a job needs one, we settle with you up front who pulls it and we work to the inspections the city sets, and if you're not sure, ask me at the estimate. Before you hire anyone, check that they hold an Arizona contractor license, because the state only lets unlicensed people take very small jobs, which the questions below cover. We're licensed and fully insured. Mesa also has a general business license, which the city uses to keep business owners up to date on news.
What moves the price is mostly what you can't see: how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig to reach firm ground, how much base goes back in, and the size, thickness and finish of the new slab. The schedule turns on the weather, any inspections and curing, the wait while the concrete hardens before it can carry weight. Your written estimate lays out the prep, the pour and any removal so you can see what the price covers, and we work the same way in Tempe and Chandler.
Why Mesa driveways and slabs end up needing work
Most of the cracked and sinking concrete we see here was poured on dirt that was raked level and never dug out or packed, so when the ground settled, the slab went with it. A nicer finish on top won't fix that. The fix is digging out the soft fill and packing a solid base, and if your budget is tight, that's the last place I'd cut, because the base is the one part you can't redo without tearing the slab out.
Water is the other cause. The county's flood control district says flood hazards exist in places its studies haven't mapped yet, so a lot that sat outside a floodplain when you bought it could fall inside one later. We check where the water runs before we set forms and slope the new slab away from the house.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Mesa
From the first call to the final walk-through, here's what happens on your side and who you'll see at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (480) 645-9450 or send the form, and I'll set up a time to come out. It helps if you're home so you can show me what you want.
I look and write it up
I walk the site, look at the old concrete and the ground, and hear what you have in mind. You get a free written estimate that spells out the prep, the pour and any removal, so you can see what the price covers before you decide.
We schedule and pour
Once you're ready, we schedule around the weather and any city inspections, then our crew forms, pours and finishes while I check in on site. We won't pour in conditions that would leave a weak, dusty top.
Walk the finished job together
When it's done, we walk the finished job with you and go over how to care for the slab while it cures. That's when we tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars.
Questions about concrete work in Mesa
How much does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in Mesa, AZ?
The price depends mostly on the size, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a sunken old slab costs more to replace because there's more digging and packing underneath. I'll give you a free written estimate on site with your own figure.
Which building codes does Mesa use for construction right now?
Mesa builds to the 2024 International Code Council codes with the city's own amendments, in effect since January 2026. If your job needs a permit, those are the rules the inspections hold it to, and we work to them.
When can someone without a contractor license do concrete work in Arizona?
Only on one minor job whose contract price, labor and materials together, is under $1,000. That exception doesn't cover work that needs a local building permit or is part of a bigger job, and splitting a project into smaller contracts to stay under the limit ends it. Anyone advertising under it has to say "not a licensed contractor" in the ad.
How do I find out if my Mesa property is in a flood zone?
Fill out the flood hazard information request from the Flood Control District of Maricopa County, and someone from the district replies by email or fax. The determination is free. It's worth having before a big pour, because it tells us how much attention drainage needs on your lot.
What causes new concrete to crack, and will mine crack like the old one?
Most bad cracking comes from a base that wasn't packed, control joints cut late or skipped, or a pour in heat that dries the top too fast. Concrete can still crack a little as it shrinks, so we cut the joints to put those lines where they belong and put the money into the base first.
How long will I be without my driveway or patio in Mesa?
You're without it through the tear-out and base work, the pour and then the cure, so the wait runs longer than the pour itself. Weather and any inspections can move the dates, and I'll tell you at the estimate when it should be ready to walk on and when it's ready to drive on.
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Tell us about your Mesa concrete project
Call (480) 645-9450 or send the form, and I'll come look at the ground and the drainage before anyone talks price.