Concrete Contractors in Rita Ranch, AZ

Homeowners looking for concrete contractors in Rita Ranch live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the City of Tucson. Rita Ranch is a master-planned community on the southeast side, bordering Vail and Corona de Tucson. Its population was estimated at 18,925 in 2007, and Wikipedia notes that many military families from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base live there. The area's growth traces to the Esmond Station Area Development Plan, which the City of Tucson created in 1986. Most homes date from the decades since, so the concrete jobs here are about adding to and repairing builder work.

What Rita Ranch owners ask for

The most common requests are driveway extensions for a third vehicle, parking pads for trailers, patio extensions under or past a builder patio cover, and walks to the side gate. Families who move often also want concrete that helps a home sell: a clean, crack-free driveway and a usable back patio go a long way. We tie new concrete to existing slabs with dowels or isolation joints so each piece moves the way it should.

Railroad history underfoot

Rita Ranch sits on old railroad ground. Between 1890 and 1910 railways reached Tucson, and an early-1900s line to El Paso ran through what is now Rita Ranch. Some undeveloped areas still have deteriorating track. The remains of Esmond, once called Papago, and its old depot lie about half a mile down Esmond Station Road east of Houghton Road and Old Vail Road. On January 28, 1903, the Esmond Train Wreck at Rita Road and Houghton killed 14 people.

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City rules for driveways and walks

Because Rita Ranch is inside the City of Tucson, the Tucson Department of Transportation's right-of-way rules apply. TDOT lists driveway and sidewalk installs among the work that needs a right-of-way permit, and the city says the owner of the abutting property is responsible for sidewalk maintenance. If your project reaches the curb, apron or public walk, we take care of the permit before we pour. HOA approval may also apply, so bring your guidelines to the estimate.

Heat, storms and soil

Southeast Tucson shares the city's long hot season and monsoon storms. We pour early on summer mornings and cure promptly so the surface does not dry too fast. Every slab is pitched away from the house so storm water runs to the street or yard. UA Extension notes that caliche, lime-cemented soil from a few inches to several feet thick, is common in southern Arizona, and we dig test spots before quoting so we know what is down there.

Rita Ranch projects

• Driveway extensions and new aprons
• Trailer and RV pads
• Patio extensions and stamped patios
• Side yard walks
• Shed and equipment pads
• Repair of cracked builder slabs

Call (520) 619-2611 to set up a visit anywhere in Rita Ranch.