Kanab concrete, poured on red sand
Kanab is a short drive east of our shop in Colorado City. Red sand, hot summers, and a lot of patios and RV pads still waiting to be poured.
Kanab
Kanab is red sand country, about 4,900 feet up, with hot, dry summers. Concrete work here leans toward outdoor living and parking. A patio off the back door. A pad for the RV or the boat headed to Lake Powell. A walk through the yard so you are not tracking sand into the house. Curbing to hold the rock where the landscaper put it. Most of these are one or two yard jobs.
The crews who pour house slabs and big driveways are set up for full trucks. A twelve foot pad is a short load, and short loads get put off. Small is all we do, so your pad is the job, not the leftover. We are based across the state line in Colorado City, under an hour away by highway, and we set Kanab pour days so several homes split one truck. A texted photo gets it started.
Pouring in Kanab
- Building on sand
- Kanab sand lets water pass through quickly, and that helps a slab. The same sand shifts and washes out when it is loose. We dig down to firm ground, bring in gravel, and compact it before any concrete goes on top. A slab is only as steady as the base it sits on.
- Heat first, frost second
- Summer afternoons in Kanab run hot, so we pour at dawn and keep the slab wet while it cures. Winter is milder than up the mountain, but nights do freeze. We can work more of the year here and still watch the forecast in the cold months.
- Wind and blow sand
- Spring wind moves a lot of red sand around. On pour day that means protecting the fresh surface until it sets. Later on, a concrete walk or mow strip gives you a hard edge that sand and gravel will not creep across as easily.
Common jobs in Kanab
- 1
RV and trailer pads
With Lake Powell and the parks within reach, plenty of RVs and boats around Kanab need their own pad.
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Patios
A patio is usable most of the year at this elevation, so it earns its keep.
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Curbing and mow strips
Curbing keeps landscape rock, sand and lawn from mixing after the first big wind.
- 4
Sidewalks and paths
A side yard path beats walking through soft sand to get to the gate.
Text a photo from Kanab.
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Kanab: straight answers
Can you pour in Kanab year round?
Most of the year, yes. Kanab is low enough that winter days are often workable, though we skip any stretch with hard freezes at night. In summer we move the start time to early morning. Spring and fall are the easiest seasons to book.
Will sandy soil make my slab crack or sink?
A good base is the answer. We remove the loose top layer, add gravel and compact it so the slab has even support. We also cut control joints, because all concrete shrinks a little as it cures and the joint gives the crack a place to go.
Are there city or HOA rules for a new RV pad?
There may be. Your city or HOA may have rules about where a pad can go and how close it sits to the property line. Check with them before we set a date. We can give you the size and location so you have what they ask for.
Everywhere we pour
St. George area
Hurricane Valley
Zion corridor
Hildale and the Arizona Strip
Up the mountain
Long Valley and Kanab
- Glendale
- Orderville
- Kanab