Slab foundation building in Bentonville AR - a dry, solid base for your new house
Building a new home or addition and need the slab done right? We plan the base, the barrier and the drainage before the pour.
What a slab foundation does for your house
A slab foundation is a concrete slab poured at ground level, and it carries your whole house. It only does that job when the ground under it, which we call the subgrade, is dug out and packed firm, and a plastic vapor barrier goes on top before the pour. If your plans call for a different kind of foundation, that's our foundation installation work.
The base is buried the day we pour, which makes it the first thing people want to trim from the budget and the last thing I'd trim, so I'd put your money into the dirt work and drainage before a fancier surface. Price moves with the size of the slab, how much the ground needs before the pour and the rebar, the steel inside that holds the slab together. I go over all of that when I measure.
The schedule turns mostly on the permit and the weather. If your lot has clay that swells when it gets wet, foundation guidance for that kind of ground says to build after the wet season where you can, because steady soil moisture is the goal. We also pour for small property owners, so if you need paving for a rental or a shop, that's our concrete parking lot building work.
Slab foundations, planned before the pour
You get a slab with the right layers under it, the plumbing where your plans put it, and water headed away from the house instead of under it.
- I measure your lot and write the estimate myself
- Five years in business, since 2021
- Licensed and insured for the work we do
- Plumbing checked in place before the vapor barrier seals it
- A plan for where water drains once the house is up
How a slab foundation job goes
Tell us what you're building
Call (479) 415-5205 or send the form and tell us what you're building and where. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I look at the lot
I come out, measure and look at where water goes on the lot. Then I tell you right there what I'd do and why.
Permit, pour and walkthrough
Once you say yes, we sort out any permit, which the city issues after reviewing the plans. Then I run the pour and walk the finished slab with you.
Send us your lot and slab plans
Send the lot address, slab size in square feet and any house plans. We reply within one business day, and I'll come out for a free, no-obligation estimate.
Questions about slab foundations
How much does a concrete slab foundation cost in Bentonville?
Nearby in Fayetteville, a reinforced concrete slab usually costs about $7 to $11 per square foot before any staining or stamping, and that's a market figure for slabs in general, not our price. Your number depends on the size and how much the ground needs, and I go over it after I measure.
Do I need a permit for a slab foundation in Bentonville?
Bentonville's Building & Fire Safety Division issues building permits, and the city requires a rainfall mitigation worksheet for all structures. You apply through the city's online permit portal, and first-time users call 479-271-3108 to set up an account. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application, and if you're not sure it does, we'll find out first.
How long before I can walk on a new concrete slab?
A new slab should be walkable within 48 hours, and it's smart to wait about a week before heavier loads go on it. Concrete keeps curing, slowly hardening and gaining strength, for about a month, so plan the rest of the build with that in mind.
Why do you put a vapor barrier under a slab?
It keeps water vapor from the ground out of your flooring and keeps soil gases such as radon out of your indoor air. One barrier maker's guide says the plastic should go directly beneath the concrete, so ask whether any quote you get includes it.
What license should a slab contractor have in Arkansas?
Ask which license they hold, because in Arkansas a contractor with a limited license can't take on a project costing $50,000 or more, labor and material included. If your job will reach that, check the license before you sign.
Other concrete work we do
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Get an estimate for your new home's slab
Call (479) 415-5205 or use the form early, so the slab plan is settled before the truck shows up. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
