Concrete Contractors in Paradise Hills, NM

Paradise Hills is a small unincorporated community just south of Rio Rancho, entirely surrounded by Albuquerque, and it keeps concrete contractors busy with exactly the kind of work most of the westside needs: tired driveways, small patios and walks that have shifted over the years. It covers only about 1 square mile but held 4,329 residents and 1,772 housing units in 2020, a density of more than 4,200 people per square mile.

Built by a land company

Horizon Corporation developed Paradise Hills and sold undeveloped land to buyers. The Federal Trade Commission later ordered the company to pay buyers over false and misleading ads. Before that, in 1961, the Kirk Douglas film Lonely Are the Brave was shot on location here while the land was managed by Horizon. The neighborhood sits on high ground west of the Rio Grande valley at about 5,335 feet, with the Paradise Hills Golf Course, formerly Desert Greens, along its eastern edge.

For homeowners, the practical point is that the land was subdivided decades ago and built out over time, so the age and quality of the concrete can vary from one lot to the next. We check thickness, joints and steel on your driveway rather than assuming.

Tight lots, small spaces

With homes packed this closely, space is tight. A few things we pay attention to here:

• Access. Narrow side yards can limit how we bring concrete to the back. We plan for a pump, a buggy or a wheelbarrow route.
• Neighbors. Shared walls and fences mean forms have to be set precisely, and we protect adjacent property during the pour.
• Drainage between houses. Water from two roofs can end up in the same side yard. We slope walkways and slabs to move it out to the street.

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Small upgrades that make a difference

In a dense neighborhood, the goal is usually to get more out of the space you have.

Extend the driveway. A parking strip beside the existing driveway adds a space without a full replacement.

Grow the patio. Turning a small builder slab into a real outdoor room, sometimes with a stamped border or finish.

Replace the front walk. A cracked or sunken path is the first thing visitors see.

Side-yard slabs. A clean, level pad for trash bins, a small shed or an AC unit.

Golf course edge

Homes along the golf course on the eastern side have their own considerations. Irrigation on the course keeps the ground nearby wetter than the rest of the mesa, and stray balls are part of life on a back patio. For slabs near irrigated turf we put extra care into the base and edges and make sure water drains away from the house rather than toward it.

Repair or replace

Because concrete can vary from lot to lot, we look closely before recommending anything. A driveway with one bad panel and sound concrete elsewhere can be repaired by cutting out and replacing that panel. A driveway that is thin, unreinforced and broken in several places is usually better replaced. We explain what we see and let you decide.

Paradise Hills is unincorporated Bernalillo County land, so the county's rules may apply rather than the city's. We confirm for your address.

How we keep a dense block clean during a pour

On a street where houses sit close together, a concrete job affects the neighbors too. We park the truck so it does not block driveways for long, lay down protection where the chute or pump hose crosses a yard, and wash out only in a contained spot, never into the gutter. Old concrete we break out is hauled away the same day or the next. Most driveway replacements in a neighborhood like this take a day or two to tear out and pour, plus the curing time before you can drive on the new slab.