Concrete Parking Lot Building in Orem UT - A Lot Built for Your Traffic and Winters
Gravel lot rutting out, or a new building that needs parking? We plan the pour around your traffic and Orem winters.
Planning a concrete parking lot?Here's what shapes it in Orem
Most parking lot calls start with a gravel lot that ruts and puddles, an old lot that's breaking up, or a new building that needs parking. Building one in concrete means getting the subgrade ready, which is the soil the slab sits on, and then placing concrete sized for the traffic the lot will carry.
I start by asking what will park and drive on it and how you plan to clear snow and ice, because both shape the mix and the plan. The size of the lot, its thickness, how much soil has to be replaced and the mix are what move the price, and your estimate shows what's included and what isn't.
The schedule usually turns on the city's permit, the weather and curing, which is the wait before cars go on it so the concrete can gain strength. We check with the city before we put anything on the calendar. We're based in Orem and build lots in the cities around it.
You'll know what you're paying for before we pour, so call (385) 533-2723 and tell me what your lot needs to carry.
Concrete parking lots, sized for the job
A lot that sees a few cars a day isn't built like one with delivery trucks, so we size the slab and plan the ground around what will actually use it.
Shop and office lots
Lots that mostly see cars get a slab sized for that load, on ground we dig out and pack evenly so no part of it settles faster than the rest.
Truck lanes and dumpster pads
Where delivery trucks turn or a garbage truck sets down, we plan heavier concrete and usually rebar, the steel inside that holds the slab together, because those spots take the hardest hits.
Curbs, walks and pole bases
We pour the curbs and walks that go with a lot, plus concrete footings for light poles or a sign, so one crew finishes the whole site.
Why owners choose Driveline Orem Concretefor lots that hold up here
Working with us means plain answers before anything's poured, because concrete is hard to undo and I'd rather you know exactly what you're getting while it's still on paper.
The owner plans your lot
I come out to look at the job and plan it myself, and our crew lead runs the work on site, so nothing gets lost between the bid and the pour.
Pouring in Orem since 2013
I started out quoting jobs at a concrete supply yard, learned the work on a crew and started our company here in 2013, so I know both sides of a bid.
Licensed and insured in Utah
We're licensed and insured, which matters on a business property where you'll want that settled before a truck backs onto your site.
The base comes before the finish
The ground under a lot is hidden on day one and it's the first thing people want to trim, but it's the part we won't skimp on, since a slab only lasts as long as what's under it.
We price the awkward jobs
We're known for work others pass on, like a settled slab or foundation raising, so a sloped or patchy lot gets a real answer from us instead of a shrug.
Get a written parking lot estimatefrom Driveline Orem Concrete
Tell us the lot's rough size, what will park on it and how you plan to deal with snow and ice. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book.
From first call to finished lotthe way we run it in Orem
You get a written estimate that shows what's included and what isn't, so the plan is settled on paper before any concrete truck shows up.
You call or write
Call (385) 533-2723, send the form or email hi@concreteorem.com, and we'll set a time for me to come out and see the lot.
I look at the lot
I walk the ground, check where the water runs and ask about traffic and snow plans, then write up an estimate showing what's included and what isn't.
Permits and ground prep
We sort out anything the city needs, then dig out soft or mismatched soil and replace it so the ground is the same under the whole slab.
The pour
Our crew lead runs the pour, timed away from midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top, and cuts control joints, grooves that give cracks a planned place to go.
Walkthrough together
I walk the finished lot with you and go over how long to keep cars off it, so it reaches its strength before the first busy day.
Parking lot questions
How much does a concrete parking lot cost in Orem?
The price comes down to the lot's size, how thick its traffic makes it, how much soil has to be dug out and replaced, and the mix. I'll write it all up at your property so you can see what's included and what isn't, and compare bids line by line.
How do I know how thick my parking lot should be?
National concrete groups set thickness by the kind of traffic the lot carries, the ground under it and the strength of the concrete. That's why I ask what will park and drive on it before we pick a thickness, since a lot for cars and a lot for delivery trucks aren't built the same.
Does my parking lot in Orem need a city permit?
Orem requires a land disturbance permit when work disturbs more than 500 square feet and less than an acre, and at an acre or more the city points you to a state construction permit with a storm water plan. The city also requires a set-up spot to catch concrete washout, the rinse from cleaning trucks and tools. We check with the city before we schedule, and when a permit is called for, we handle the paperwork and set up inspections with you.
How does concrete hold up to Orem winters and deicing salt?
It holds up when the mix has air entrainment, tiny air bubbles mixed in so freezing water has room to expand, which national guidance calls essential where pavement freezes and thaws. Orem rates its weathering as severe, lots that get deicers count as severe exposure, and heavy salt use may call for even more air, so I ask how you'll clear snow before we choose the mix.
Will my new parking lot need a site plan in Orem?
It might, so ask the city early, because Orem's development review group looks at site plans and other projects that go before the Planning Commission. If any digging reaches the public strip along the street, the city's engineering office has an application for a right of way excavation permit.
How do I keep a new concrete lot from cracking and sinking?
Start under the slab, because the soil should be the same type, moisture and density all the way across, with odd patches dug out and replaced by matching material. Problem soils can damage pavement after it's built, and slabs that separate leave gaps people trip on, so we deal with the ground first and then cut the joints.
Parking lot concrete near Orem
From Orem we build lots, slabs and curbs for shops, offices and small property owners in Provo, Lehi, Spanish Fork and nearby cities. Pick yours below, or call if it isn't listed.
Plan your Orem concrete parking lotwith a written bid first
Calling early leaves time for the city's review before pouring weather, so call (385) 533-2723 or email hi@concreteorem.com with the lot's rough size, its traffic and your snow plan, and we'll get your parking lot estimate started.