Chavez Concrete

Went great, looks great.

It actually took a number of calls to the main office before I connected with their sales contact (Wriley) who handles these types of jobs. Eventually able to schedule an appointment to get an estimate on the job. Wriley came out and assessed the work and provided job options. I was impressed by his polite, no nonsense demeanor. He provided an estimate 1 or 2 days later via email. Turns out that work on the city sidewalk requires city permits and inspections.. Unlike some of the vendors that I got estimates from, Chavez Concrete included dealing with these permits/inspections. That was very attractive detail for me. Once I decided to go with them, they scheduled the work to be done 1 or 2 weeks from then. Wriley and the crew showed up bright and early on the scheduled work day. Wriley and I reviewed exactly what was to be done- which included digging out any remaining tree roots that may interfere with the new sidewalk. The crew worked hard and efficiently. It was a three day process. The first day the existing concrete was fractured / removed, roots dug out, ground prepped, and concrete forms put in place. Day 2 was the concrete pour and finish work. Day 3 was inspection and site cleanup. It all went well and I'm am happy with the finished product. I have no complaints regarding the process.

Working with Chavez Concrete was a great experience - the team members were always on time, courteous, and professional. Wriley was very helpful and a good listener, especially since we didn't know exactly what we wanted. They removed and hauled away a lot of sand (base for the pavers), then set forms and poured the concrete. They returned in two days and cleaned, then sealed the concrete to give a wet look we like, even offering to return the next day for a second coat if needed.

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I called Chavez Concrete and talked with Riley. We set up an appointment to meet and he gave us an estimate to do the work. From the first conversation until the end of the project, everyone at Chavez Concrete was professional, courteous and timely. Every step of the process was handled with care and the work site was always cleaned up before the workers left. The finished concrete work is smooth and perfect! If I could give them an A+ I would. We had Chavez Concrete pour our driveway and sidewalk when we built our house in 2002 and they had done an excellent job. They continue to do exemplary work!

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I could not recommend Chavez Concrete highly enough. Wriley Burnett, their estimator, was exactly on time and very presentably dressed. Both of these things are truly and exception here in New Mexico. The cost was very reasonable, considering the amount of time, effort and skill it required to do this job right. I have done some smaller concrete jobs in the past and I would have willing paid more not to have to do this one, knowing from expierence what this job entailed. So, for anyone who needs concrete work done and done right, these are the people I would go to, even if they had the higher price! Regards, Pete and Susie

Wriley Burnett, their estimator for residential work, came out to give us an estimate on June 12, 2014 to replace our backyard patio. He was on time, and very professional, taking measurements and writing up the estimate with a minimum of chit-chat, but also no high-pressure sales pitch. He gladly answered all our questions, including a few follow-ups we asked him subsequently over the phone. We also got two other estimates, but to our surprise, Chavez Concrete was the lowest. That, coupled with their largely favorable reviews on Angie's List, led us to pick them to do the work. Another factor in their favor was the fact that they did not require any down payment to do the job, whereas the other two bidders did ask for something up front. As an aside, I should probably mention that we were unsure about whether to have them also replace the sidewalk leading from the front to the back of our house. The previous owner had laid both that and the backyard patio himself, but for some reason had chosen to use two-by-fours as spacers in the expansion joints. It appeared to be pre-treated lumber, but after 30+ years of sun even that had deteriorated. Now they were warped, representing a tripping hazard, and allowing weeds to grow in the joints as well. Wriley gave us the name and number of a member of his crew who does work on the side, and who he thought might be able to replace just the spacers with some caulking material, as the concrete was still in fine shape. He then gave us two estimates: one for completely replacing the patio and sidewalk together, and a separate one for doing just the patio. The option we chose was to hire his crew member to remove and replace just the spacers in the sidewalk for several hundred dollars, and to have Chavez replace just the patio. They already had a two- to three-week backlog of jobs lined up when we made our decision, so it was mid-July before work got underway. There were actually two crews: one that broke up and removed the old patio, and a second crew that poured the new one. The demolition crew arrived on time on July 14, 2014, and got right to work. One complication was our existing patio cover, for which the support pillars were firmly anchored in the old patio's concrete. The crew very carefully sawed around the supports without damaging them. Their work was slowed somewhat by the fact that there was not enough space on either side of our home for a Bobcat-style loader to get to the backyard, so all the concrete had to be hauled out by wheelbarrow. Nevertheless, they got it all out, and the forms for the new patio in place, all in one day's work. And they did an excellent job of cleaning up afterwards. The original plan was to pour the new patio the following day. But the forecast was for rain, so Wriley called early the next morning and said he thought it was advisable that we wait a day, and we agreed. The same thing happened the next day, and again we agreed to postpone the pour. Finally, on July 17, 2014 the weather cleared, and the pour went through without a hitch. As much as we wanted the job over with, it was more important that it be done right, than be done in haste, only to be damaged by rain. So we welcomed Wriley's caution regarding the weather. The mixing truck parked at the curb, and two or three men with wheelbarrows wheeled load after load of wet concrete to the backyard, taking great care to minimize any damage to our lawn. Others would spread and smooth it. Everyone really hustled! The crew very carefully covered the old support pillar footings with the new concrete so everything matched, and pitched the new surface away from the house so any rain would drain off. A few minor last-minute snafus with a drainpipe near the base of the house, and our sprinkler system, were handled expeditiously as well. This second crew also cleaned up after themselves very well. We've now had it for about six months, and are very pleased with the results. It drains rainwater very well, and one would never know that the patio cover had been installed several years before the present patio. The repairs to the sidewalk expansion joints appear to be holding up as well. Wriley stopped by with a few workmen the day after the job was done to remove the wooden forms and see if we were satisfied. We were, and paid him the full amount then. The company seems honest, does high quality work, shows up when they say they will, and leave with nary a clue they were ever there. We would recommend Chavez Concrete to others without hesitation.

Very pleased with them, My neighbor saw my patio and like it and had their porch done by this company. They are prompt.

Everything turned out beautiful. It took one day to get it out and came the next day to pour the concrete and finish. They were clean and was very pleased with their services. They are efficient and very professional and I would use them again. They workers were really happy when working and not at negative, they were very friendly as well.

First of all the estimate was $1700 less than the next lowest estimate.We provided drawings indicating rise and tread depth of stairs but left out details of how they were to be integrated into the existing space. They sloped the pad next to the stairs so that it transitioned to the driveway beautifully. All in all, a lovely job. My only concern is a crack formed along the base of the top step, which does not appear to be widening. The pouring was done during a rare spot of New Mexico weather. Rather than pouring and be damned, they covered up and left. They also did a great job of cleaning up and even raked the yard.

excellent contracter even went so far to add extra base with out adding to estimate all work was done on time and cleanup was good, also added a rising curve to the center to slaope off the rain and drainage stone to the sides to drain water away from the driveway

This company is very professional and detail oriented. They were quick to give me an estimate, and quick to do the work. The driveway looks great! They didn't charge me any extra when I made a small change on the amount of space for the driveway. They were easy to work with.

While tearing out the old, overbuilt concrete was noisy with the jackhammer, they were quick. The whole job was done in about 5 hours altogether. Next day they pulled the forms and were done. They were careful of the irrigation lines, including one under the sidewalk. Nothing was damaged and the site was left neat and cleaned up. The new sidewalk and porch look extremely good. The price was very reasonable.

Overall it went well. Communication with the estimator was necessary after the fact because we did not know the proper terminology to specify completely what we needed. The driveway "pad" which is the sloped portion of the drive extending from the street for several feet into the property line was not bid initially. City code requires a specific concrete formula for this and correcting this over site was about $700 additional to the original bid. We negotiated a start date, but neglected to get the overall project work time. The estimator had indicated that two or three days would suffice. The total for the new pour was about 1800 square feet. The demo and removal crew showed up early on the day of the appointment and within about 4 hours had demolished the old concrete, loaded it into the dump trucks and completed the forms for the new pour. The company called for an inspection which took two days while we waited wondering what was holding things up. This communication could have been handled better by the company I think. Chavez does mostly commercial business so they may not be quite attuned to the homeowner's lack of general knowledge of the process. On the day of the concrete delivery the two crews showed up at 7am and by 7:15 the first truck was empty and they second truck arrived. The sidewalk along the garage was done first and the pour progressed from the garage to the street. Lots of guys working very quickly and obviously knowing what they were doing got the main drive done under two hours and then we had to wait for the special concrete mixture for the pad. All told, the initial pour took about 3 hours. the mix was floated and sectioned by mid day and the crew came back three days later to remove the forms and clean up the area.

Wriley, Carlos and the entire crew did a fantastic job on my stamped concrete patio. They showed up on time, the got the job done quickly, and they delivered a gorgeous finished product. I would highly recommend Chavez Concrete with no reservations.

The quote I got was over the phone, they did not come out. I just told them what the area was and they gave me a quote over the phone. So I was not real excited about the interaction. I understand that they are a good company and do good work but they didn’t feel like it was worthwhile to come out to my house for their quote.

Everything was fine with the concrete work. The part I didn't like was the fact that they broke the sprinklers, but they are not responsible for fixing them.

I spent a great deal of time looking for a good and reasonable concrete repair company, ( and this was before I joined Angie's list ), and I ended up using Burris Concrete. What and outstanding and professional job. I highly recommend this fellow!

I called one day for an estimate on removing the curb and expanding the entrance to my driveway. I was told the person I needed to talk to was in the field. He called back that same day; but I was unavailable. I called the next day and the person was in the field again. I asked if anyone else could help me and was told that only the one person did estimates. I said I would leave my number one more time; but if we didn't connect, I would call someone else. The person who had answered the phone - a man - hung up on me.

Overall I am very satisified with Chavez concrete and will use them in the future, I will also recommend them to everyone I know that needs concrete work

Chavez Concrete representatives were nice, prompt, and very professional. The work they did for me is of excellent quality and workmanship. I have no "don'ts" to report and only one "do". Do hire Chavez Concrete with confidence because you will get what you expect. Thank you to all Chavez Concrete representatives involved and especially to Riley. He understood exactly what I wanted and made sure it was delivered.

We needed some concrete for a small job, but decided to get estimates for several possibilities so that, if money allowed, we could do some or all of them at the same time. When I called they gave me a rough estimate immediately. They then came out, upon request, to give a detailed estimate. We selected them for the job and negotiated further on the price, which they did in order for us to do the entire job. They were able to start very quickly -- just two business days, which was important for us because we had a deadline to meet for an inspection. They showed up every day on time and took care not to damage the areas of the landscape that were not being changed. They worked hard and got the job completed sooner than we expected. The foreman double checked on what his instructions were and made helpful suggestions to improve the aesthetics of the finished product. The work was done well and the original estimator was at the house some time each day of the process. He encouraged us to call if there was any problem or if they missed anything. We are very pleased with this company.