Concrete Contractors in Broadmoor, CO

Homeowners looking for concrete contractors in Broadmoor usually have two concerns: slope and appearance. Wikipedia describes the neighborhood as reaching beyond its original plain and up the northern spur of the Cheyenne Mountain massif, at an elevation of about 6,162 feet. The Broadmoor hotel and golf club opened in 1918, and as early as 1916 the area was described as a fashionable suburb with mansions along Cheyenne Road. Broadmoor was one of five suburbs Colorado Springs annexed in 1980. We build and repair driveways, patios, stamped surfaces, walks and steps, garage floors and damaged slabs throughout the area.

Long, sloped driveways

Homes set into the foothills often have driveways that climb or drop toward the garage, sometimes with a curve. On a slope, water follows the driveway, and in winter it freezes in the low spots. We plan these drives around where water will go: a crown or cross-slope to move runoff off the surface, a broom texture deep enough for traction, and control joints laid out so cracks stay straight. Where a driveway meets the garage at the bottom of a grade, we look hard at the drain or swale that keeps meltwater out of the garage.

A creek shaped the neighborhood

The Broadmoor story starts with water. Wikipedia says that in the 1880s Willie Wilcox and James Pourtales bought the Broadmoor Dairy and dammed Cheyenne Creek to build a lake for a hotel and casino, which the London and New York Investment Company finished in 1897. Runoff off Cheyenne Mountain still moves through the area in creeks and gullies. Patios and walks on lots near a drainage need to shed water quickly and sit on a firm, well-compacted base so they are not undermined during a heavy storm.

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Finish work that fits the house

Many Broadmoor homes are large, custom or older properties where hardscape is part of the design. Stamped concrete in a flagstone or slate pattern can tie a patio to stone veneer on the house, and integral color holds up better than a surface-only coat in strong high-altitude sun. For formal entries, a smooth-troweled border around a broom-finished field gives a clean edge. We bring samples, talk through sealer and maintenance, and design steps with even risers and treads so they feel right underfoot.

Retaining the grade around patios

On a hillside lot, a new patio often needs the ground cut on one side and built up on the other. Fill placed under a slab has to be compacted in layers, or the outer edge will settle and crack later. We also leave room for drainage behind any step-down or edge that holds soil back. If a project needs a tall retaining wall or engineered design, we will tell you so before you commit to a patio layout.

Our services in Broadmoor

• Concrete driveways: replacements and resurfaced aprons for sloped and curved drives
• Concrete patios: terraced and extended patios on hillside yards
• Stamped concrete: flagstone, slate and ashlar patterns with integral color
• Sidewalks and steps: entry walks, landings and formed steps
• Garage floors and RV pads: garage slabs and parking pads off the main drive
• Concrete repair and leveling: crack repair, lifting and panel replacement

Broadmoor is inside Colorado Springs, so public sidewalk, curb and curb-cut work follows the city's concrete permit and driveway cut rules. Call (719) 748-6441 to set up a site visit.