Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Fairbanks, AK
Fairbanks Concrete builds the concrete that homes and businesses around the city depend on, and we check the ground under every job before we plan a single pour.
- Ground checked first We ask about soil and frozen ground before designing anything.
- Pours planned for cold New concrete is kept protected from the cold its first days.
- Old concrete hauled off We break out the old slab and haul it away.
- Straight answers We'll say so when a pour should wait or needs testing.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
Tell us where the property is, what you'd like built or fixed and anything you've noticed, like cracks or sinking. We reply within one business day, and I come out myself to look and write a free estimate.
- Cracks and sinking tell us something If your old slab cracked or sank, tell us where, because that usually points to the base underneath, not the surface.
- Where the water goes Mention any pooling water or a slab that tips toward the house, since we plan the new concrete to carry water away.
- When you need it back Tell us how long you can be without the driveway or patio, so we can plan the pour and the wait around it.
- Permit questions welcome If you're not sure what paperwork your job needs, say so, and we'll find out which city and borough offices it goes through.
What to expect from our concrete crew
Concrete looks finished the day it's poured, but how it holds up depends on the ground and prep underneath. You should hire a crew that puts its care there.
The same person, start to finish
I ran crews for another concrete owner before I started this business in 2023, and I price every job myself. I'm on site with our crew when it's poured, so you get what we agreed.
The base gets the budget first
If something has to give on budget, I'd rather keep a base dug out and packed, and keep the finish simple. A nice finish can't save a slab that settles with the dirt.
Licensed, insured, satisfaction guaranteed
We're licensed and fully insured for every job, and our promise stays the same on each one, your satisfaction, guaranteed. Call (907) 560-0615 or use our contact page to tell us what you need.
Our concrete work in and around Fairbanks
Fairbanks sits inside the Fairbanks North Star Borough, so a concrete job in the city can touch two governments. The city's Building Department issues construction permits inside city limits, and a building permit application with plans has to include the borough's free zoning permit from Community Planning, which checks setbacks for things like new homes and garages and is issued within five business days of a complete application.
The city runs from neighborhoods and businesses out to Creamer's Field, a waterfowl refuge that reaches partly into city limits, and the Pioneer Museum that the Pioneers of Alaska run. Some lots sit in the borough's high-risk flood zones, where new construction needs a Floodplain Permit, and the maps for the Chena Slough area were redrawn to change which homes fall inside them. We're based here, and we sort out those questions before we plan your pour.
The concrete work we do in Fairbanks, AK
Fairbanks Concrete is a licensed and insured concrete contractor in Fairbanks, AK, with 16 kinds of work below, from flatwork like driveways, patios and walks to footings, foundations and walls. The price mostly follows the size of the job, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, how much digging and packing the base needs, and what goes in or under the slab, like reinforcement or insulation. The schedule turns on permits, the weather and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you use it. Your estimate lays out what's in it, so you see the figure for your own job.
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway starts with digging out and packing the base, then a slab poured thick enough for what you park on it.
Concrete patio construction
Want a place to sit out back? We build patio slabs sloped to shed water away from your house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a pattern into the wet surface so a patio, walk or driveway can look like stone or brick.
Concrete sidewalk building
We pour walks from the driveway to the door or along the property, with a broom finish, a brushed texture that gives shoes some grip.
Garage floor concrete
Cracked, chipping or sinking garage floor? We replace it with a slab built to carry a vehicle and whatever you store there.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and special finishes for homeowners and businesses who want more than plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
When a slope keeps sliding into your yard or driveway, a poured retaining wall holds the ground back and gives you level space.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for shops, basements, outbuildings and commercial spaces, set level and ready for what goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck needs a surface that drains and isn't slick underfoot, and we build it around the pool you have.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling or uneven front steps? We form and pour new concrete steps at even heights, so every step feels the same underfoot.
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for homes, garages and outbuildings, starting with the subgrade, the ground the slab rests on.
Foundation installation
For new houses and additions, we install poured foundations planned around the site, from the footings up through the walls.
Concrete parking lot building
Business owners and property managers call us for concrete parking areas laid out for traffic, drainage and daily use.
Concrete footings
Footings are the wide concrete base under walls, posts and decks, and we set them deep enough for the job and the ground.
Foundation raising
If a corner of your house or slab has dropped, we raise it back toward level and look at why it settled.
Concrete cutting
Need a doorway, a trench or a section of slab removed? We saw-cut concrete cleanly so the rest stays intact.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of driveways, patios, steps and foundations to get a feel for finishes and layouts before we talk about yours.
Questions about concrete work in Fairbanks
These are the questions homeowners and property owners ask most before a pour. If yours isn't here, call or send a note about your job and I'll answer it.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Fairbanks, AK?
The price depends mostly on the driveway's size, whether an old one has to be broken out and hauled away, and how much digging and packing the base needs. Rebar, steel bars set inside the slab to hold it together, and any insulation under it add to the cost. Your estimate lists each one, and I measure and price it on site.
Is it cheaper to pour new concrete over my old slab instead of tearing it out?
It can cost less up front, but a slab poured over a cracked or sinking one usually inherits its problems, because the base underneath hasn't changed. I'll look at what's under it and tell you plainly whether removal is worth the money.
How long will I be without my driveway or patio after a new pour?
You'll usually be back on it on foot well before you can drive or set heavy things on it, because new concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures. How long that takes depends on the mix and the temperature, and since we protect new pours from the cold through their first days, I'll tell you when yours is ready.
Is Fairbanks Concrete licensed and insured?
Yes, we're licensed and fully insured. Inside Fairbanks city limits, anyone who provides services also needs an annual City business license, so it's a fair thing to ask any contractor you're considering.
What happens after I contact a concrete contractor about my project?
We reply within one business day, and I come out myself to look at the job, ask about the ground and write a free estimate with no obligation. If you go ahead, I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Our promise is "Your satisfaction, guaranteed," and it's the same on every job. Because I price the work and I'm there while it's built, you have one person to talk to from the first visit to the finished job.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Any concrete can crack, but the prep decides how much and where, so the goal is a slab that stays put with any cracks small and in planned spots. We dig out and pack the base instead of raking it level, check where the water runs, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracking a chosen place to happen, before the slab picks its own.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Fairbanks, AK?
It depends on the job, and the City of Fairbanks Building Department is the office to ask, since it issues permits inside city limits for building or altering a structure. City guidance also says the bottom of a footing has to sit at least 42 inches below finished grade unless a stamped engineer's design is submitted. We find out early which city and borough offices your job goes through, pull the permits that fall to us and book the inspections on our work.
Concrete work around Fairbanks and nearby cities
Fairbanks Concrete is based in Fairbanks, AK, and works across the cities around it, including College and Steele Creek. The four cities below have their own pages, and we work in other cities around Fairbanks too.
Talk with us about your Fairbanks concrete project
Estimates are free and on site with no obligation, and an early look lets us sort out the ground and permits before your pour.
