Concrete parking lot building in Orem UT - a lot that holds up to traffic and winter
Gravel that ruts, or an old lot that's cracked and sinking? We build concrete lots on firm, even ground with a mix made for Utah winters.
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What goes into building a concrete parking lot in Orem?
Concrete parking lot building in Orem starts with getting the ground under the lot even and firm. Then we place concrete sized and mixed for the traffic it'll carry and the winters it'll see, so you get a lot that can go many years with little upkeep.
Most lot calls we get are about a rutted gravel area, worn asphalt or an old concrete lot that has cracked and settled behind a shop, a rental or a new building. The price moves mostly with the lot's size, how thick the traffic makes it and how much ground work it takes, and the schedule turns on the weather and on what the city needs from us before we dig. I'll put your own figure in your estimate after I've walked the site. We're based in Orem and work across the cities around it in Utah County, so if yours isn't listed, give us a call and ask.
Is a concrete parking lot right for your property?
Gravel that ruts and washes
Concrete gives cars and delivery trucks a hard, even surface that doesn't shift after every storm.
Old lot cracked and sinking
When an old slab has settled with the ground under it, we cut it out and rebuild properly.
Water pooling where people park
A new lot lets us set the grade so rain and snowmelt run away from doors and walks.
A new building or addition
Builders and owners adding a shop or rental need parking sized for the traffic it'll carry from day one.
How we build a concrete parking lot
On a lot I start by asking what traffic it'll carry and whether you plan to salt it in winter, since both shape the mix and how we build it. Then we break out and haul off any old paving and work the subgrade, the soil the whole lot rests on, until it's even and firm from edge to edge, swapping out any soft patches with material that matches the rest so no part of the slab settles on its own. We set forms and grade so water runs off the lot and away from buildings, then place the concrete and give it a broom finish, a light texture that gives tires and shoes some grip. Last, we cut control joints, straight grooves that give the slab a place to crack where we chose instead of across the middle, and we clean up before we leave.
A lot often comes with other work. Light poles, a sign or a carport each need concrete footings under them, and we pour those as part of the same job. If the building next to the lot has settled, foundation raising is worth sorting out before we pour, so the new slab meets a building that's staying put.
New lot on open ground
This suits builders and owners putting up a new shop, rental or addition. We get to shape the ground from scratch, so drainage and thickness are set right from the start.
Tear-out and rebuild
This suits an old lot that's cracked, heaved or sunk across most of its area. We remove it, find out why it failed and fix the ground before any new concrete goes down.
Partial replacement or expansion
This suits a lot where only one section has failed or where you need more spaces. We cut a clean line and tie the new concrete in, which is the kind of fitting-in work I enjoy most.
What happens when you call about a parking lot in Orem?
Call or send the form
Reach us at (385) 476-8003 or through the form on this page. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I walk the lot with you
I come out myself, look at the site and what's around it, and ask what you plan to do with the space. You get an estimate that lays out what we'll do and what it'll cost, so there's no guessing later.
We check with the city
Before anything goes on the calendar, we check what the city needs for your lot. Then we set a date that suits the weather and works around your tenants, customers or household.
We build and walk it together
I work on site with our crew through the job. When it's done, we walk the finished lot with you, go over the joints and tell you when it's ready for cars.
Where to spend on a parking lot
Put the money into the ground first.
When a budget gets tight, the base is the first thing people want to trim, because on pour day nobody can see it. But a lot is only as steady as the ground under it, and a nice finish over soft fill will crack and sink the same way the old one did.
So I'd rather keep the surface plain, since a broom finish is right for a lot anyway, and spend on digging out and packing. On a tear-out I look for why the old lot failed, whether that's soft spots, water or missing joints, before we pour anything new over the same problem.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of concrete lots, driveways, walls and steps to get a feel for the finishes and joints you might want.
Get a free estimate for your parking lot
Tell us the lot's rough size, what traffic it'll carry and whether you plan to salt it in winter. We reply within one business day, and I come out to give you a free estimate with no obligation.
Why Orem property owners call Professional Orem Concrete Construction for parking lots
The owner estimates and pours
I come out to look at your lot myself, and I work on site with our crew through the job. The person who told you what to expect is the one making sure it happens.
Started in Orem in 2023
I opened this business here in 2023 after my first years in concrete pouring footings, foundations and flatwork, the slabs like lots and drives, on new construction. That matters on a lot, where most of the job is what you do to the ground before the trucks arrive.
Washout kept off your property
Orem requires containment for concrete washout, the leftover concrete and rinse from cleaning trucks and tools, and we set it up before the first truck shows. That keeps it out of your landscaping and off the street.
Licensed and insured, ready to talk
We're licensed and insured. Call (385) 476-8003 or email contact@oremconcreteconstruction.com, and I'll set a time to come look at your lot.
Parking lot questions we hear in Orem
What decides how thick a concrete parking lot should be?
National concrete groups base the thickness on three things, the kind of traffic the lot will carry, the soil under it and the strength of the concrete. A lot that only sees cars needs less than one with delivery trucks or a weekly garbage truck, which is why I ask about traffic before we settle on a thickness.
How much does a concrete parking lot cost in Orem?
Your price comes down to the lot's size, the thickness its traffic calls for, how much soft ground we swap out and whether an old lot has to come out first. Permits, a mix built for heavy salting and tight access around buildings move it too, so I give you your own figure after I've walked the site.
How does concrete hold up to Utah winters and deicing salt?
It holds up well when the mix has air entrainment, tiny bubbles mixed in that give freezing water room to expand, which national guidance calls essential for pavement that freezes and thaws. Salting puts a lot in the severe exposure class, and heavy deicer use may call for more air, so tell me your salting plans before we pick the mix.
Will my new parking lot in Orem need a site plan?
It can, because Orem's development review group, the DRC, looks over site plans and other projects that go before the Planning Commission. It's worth asking the city early, and I'll bring it up when we check with them about the permit covered further down this page.
What causes a concrete parking lot to crack or sink?
Most of the time it's the ground, because problem soils can damage pavement after it's built and lead to high repair or replacement costs. Gaps where slabs pull apart can also turn into a tripping hazard and a liability for the owner, so finding bad ground before the pour is the cheapest fix there is.
How long does it take before cars can park on a new concrete lot?
Cars wait until the concrete has cured, the stretch where it gains strength, and we'll tell you the day it's ready instead of guessing ahead of time. The weather on pour day changes that wait, which is one reason we plan pours around cold nights and midday heat.
Planning a new lot this year?
Ask for an estimate and I'll come out to your property, look over the ground and go through what your lot needs.
Other work that goes with a lot
Concrete parking lot building rules in Orem
Most lots need a permit before we dig, because Orem requires a land disturbance permit to disturb more than 500 square feet of ground, up to an acre. Past an acre, the city points you to the state's construction storm water permit, which needs a Notice of Intent and a storm water plan. If any of the work reaches into the public right of way, the strip along the street the city controls, the city has a separate excavation permit for that. We check with the city on every lot before we schedule it, and when a permit is needed we take care of the paperwork and the inspections.
The city rates weathering here as severe, which is why the air in the mix, covered in the questions above, matters on every lot we pour. We see the same freeze and thaw, and plenty of older lots squeezed in behind buildings, on jobs in Provo and Lindon.