Concrete you can walk, drive and build on in Santa Fe, NM
Essential Santa Fe Concrete pours new concrete and works on old slabs and foundations for homes and small properties, starting with what's under the slab, since most trouble begins there.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete services in Santa Fe, NM
Essential Santa Fe Concrete is a concrete contractor in Santa Fe, NM, and our 16 services run from flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks you see every day, to walls, steps and foundations. Most calls start with a slab that's sinking, cracked or holding water, or with new work someone would like to do once and not again. The price moves with the size of the job, how much digging and base work your ground needs, how easy the site is to reach and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on any permit and on curing, the time concrete needs to gain strength before you use it. Your free on-site estimate puts your own figures in writing.
Concrete driveway building
We build new concrete driveways on a dug-out, packed base and slope them so water runs off the drive instead of toward your garage.
Concrete patio construction
Want a spot for chairs and a grill out back? We pour patios sized to your yard, with control joints cut to steer any cracking into straight lines.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern and colored while it's still wet, so a patio, walk or pool deck can look like stone or brick.
Concrete sidewalk building
We build sidewalks and front walks with a broom finish, a brushed texture that gives shoes some grip when the concrete is wet.
Garage floor concrete
We pour garage slabs thick enough for your cars and trucks, both for new garages and for old floors that have sunk or broken up.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, stain, exposed stone and patterned finishes, for owners who want a patio, entry or walk that looks like more than plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
We form and pour retaining walls for sloped lots, with drainage behind the wall so water gets out instead of pushing on it.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for shops, studios, additions and small commercial spaces, poured flat and finished smooth or textured to suit what goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
What makes a good pool deck? One that sheds water away from the pool and the house, with a finish bare feet can grip.
Concrete steps construction
We build concrete steps for front doors, porches and yard slopes, with every step the same height so nobody catches a toe.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation is the poured floor and base a house, addition or garage sits on, built over ground we've dug, packed and checked first.
Foundation installation
For owners and builders putting up a home, addition or outbuilding, we form and pour foundation walls with rebar, steel bars that keep cracks from pulling apart.
Concrete parking lot building
We build concrete parking lots for small businesses, offices and rental properties, graded so water runs to the drains instead of pooling in the spaces.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete strips and pads under walls, posts and decks that spread the weight into firm ground, dug and poured to your plans.
Foundation raising
Sticking doors or a crack running up the wall? Foundation raising lifts a settled section back toward level, after we find out why it sank.
Concrete cutting
Need an opening, a trench for a pipe or a broken section taken out? We saw-cut old concrete with clean edges so the rest stays sound.
Who pours your concrete in Santa Fe
Essential Santa Fe Concrete is a licensed and insured concrete contractor in Santa Fe, NM, in business since 2021. I learned the trade on a big commercial outfit, working large pours and foundation jobs for years, and I still like the odd problem nobody has a plan for. Today we handle 16 services for homeowners and small property owners, from a new patio to a foundation. There's more on the crew and how we work on our about page.
About usWhy hire us for your concrete work
Prep planned for your ground first
We dig out soft dirt, pack the base and check where water runs before the truck shows up. The base is the part you can't see, so it's the first budget cut people make, and we won't make it.
We take the sloped, settled jobs
Sloped lots, cuts in old slabs and settling foundations are jobs other crews pass on, and they're the ones I like. We bring habits from big commercial pours to your driveway or patio.
Same person from estimate to pour
I look at your job, write the estimate and plan the work, and I'm on site when the concrete goes in. Nothing you told me gets lost on its way to the crew.
Permit office sorted before work starts
Different addresses fall under different permit offices, so we check which one covers yours before we plan the work. When your job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork before work starts.
Tell us about your job through the contact form or call (505) 395-9112.
A look at concrete work
From your first call to the walkthrough
Call or send a message
Call (505) 395-9112 or send the form with a few lines about the job and where it is. We reply within one business day to set up a time to come out. Photos help, but you don't need measurements or plans yet.
I visit and write the estimate
I come out myself, walk the site and ask a lot of questions about where water goes, what will drive on it and what's under the old slab. Then you get a free written estimate with no obligation, and I check which office covers your address.
Our crew forms, pours and finishes
Our crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms and rebar, then pours and finishes the concrete while I'm on site. We cut the control joints soon after the pour, because a joint cut late leaves the crack to pick its own spot.
Clean up and walk through
Once the forms come off, our crew cleans up and I walk the finished job with you. I'll tell you when it's safe to walk on and when to drive on, because curing takes time and an early tire can mark a fresh slab for good.
Santa Fe and the cities around it
Essential Santa Fe Concrete is based in Santa Fe, NM and works across the city and the cities around it, including Los Alamos and Española. Five of the cities we serve have their own page here, and we reply within one business day wherever you are.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
- Phone
- (505) 395-9112
Common concrete questions in Santa Fe
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Santa Fe?
It depends on the size, how much base work your ground needs and the finish, so we price each driveway after seeing it. Tearing out an old slab, a sloped lot or a long reach for the truck adds to it. The driveway page goes into more detail.
Is it worth paying more for base prep under a concrete slab?
Yes, because most sinking and cracking starts under the slab, not in it. A base that's raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt, and the slab goes with it. Skimping there saves a little on day one and usually costs more later.
How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Longer than you'll wait to walk on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days as it cures. Feet come first, cars later and heavy trucks later still, and we'll give you the wait for your slab. On jobs with a city permit, the city has said inspections can run two to three business days behind, and we plan around that.
Do concrete contractors need a license in New Mexico?
Yes, the state's Construction Industries Division licenses contractors across New Mexico, including Santa Fe. A license only covers the kind of work its classification lists, so it's fair to ask any contractor what theirs covers. We're licensed and insured.
Do you remove the old concrete before pouring a new slab?
Usually, yes, because pouring over cracked or sinking concrete carries its problems into the new slab. We break out the old slab, dig down to firm ground and pack a new base before the forms go in.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Our promise is "Your satisfaction, guaranteed." Before we call a job done, I walk it with you, so anything you're unsure about gets talked through on the spot.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
It can still get fine cracks, since concrete shrinks as it cures, but the goal is to keep them in the joint lines and stop the sinking kind. The control joints give cracks a planned place to go, and a packed base keeps the slab from settling unevenly.
Do I need a permit for a new driveway in Santa Fe?
Inside Santa Fe city limits, yes, driveway construction is on the list of work that needs a building permit from the city's Land Use Department. Outside the city, a different office may cover your address, so we check that first and handle the paperwork when a permit's needed.
Tell us about your concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come out, look at the site and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation to book.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.