A new driveway, or a tear-out and replacement for one where the old slab has sunk, cracked across or started holding water near the garage.
Concrete contractor in Dardenne Prairie, MO - slabs built on a packed base
D&R O'Fallon Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in O'Fallon, MO. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homes in Dardenne Prairie, and we dig out and pack the base before any concrete goes in.
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- Free quotes on site.
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Concrete work we do in Dardenne Prairie
Most calls from Dardenne Prairie are for driveways, patios and walks at subdivision homes. Builders here also call us for slabs and footings on newer lots.
A poured patio off the back door, sized to your yard and sloped so rain runs toward the grass instead of back against your foundation.
Concrete pressed with a pattern and color while it's still soft, for homeowners who want the look of stone or brick on a patio or walk.
Front walks and side paths from the driveway to the door. We give them a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes some grip when it's wet.
A new garage slab, or a replacement for one that's cracked, flaking or sloping the wrong way, poured to carry the weight of cars and storage.
Colored, stained or exposed-aggregate finishes for patios, walks and entries, for homeowners who want more than plain gray and still want a surface that's easy to keep.
Poured concrete walls that hold back soil where a yard steps down or a slope crowds the patio, with drainage behind so water doesn't push them over.
Interior concrete floors for basements, shops and outbuildings, poured over a packed base so the floor stays flat and solid under daily use.
Concrete decks around in-ground pools, finished with enough texture for bare feet and sloped so splash water drains away from the pool and the house.
New entry steps, or a replacement for steps that have pulled away from the house or crumbled at the edges, built with even step heights so nobody trips.
Slab foundations for homes, additions and garages. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, before the pour, which is what builders and owners need.
Poured foundation walls and footings for new homes and additions, laid out and formed to the plans so the framing crew starts on something square and level.
Concrete parking lots and drive lanes for businesses, churches and property owners, graded so water runs to the drains instead of standing in the spaces.
Footings for decks, porches, additions and garages, dug to the depth the job calls for and poured so the structure above has solid ground under it.
Raising settled foundations and sunken slabs back toward level when the concrete itself is still sound. It's worth checking before you tear anything out.
Saw cutting through slabs and walls for new doorways, utility trenches and patches, so damaged sections come out clean without cracking the concrete next to them.
Why Dardenne Prairie homeowners call us for concrete
We're a concrete contractor in O'Fallon, MO, and Dardenne Prairie sits right next to us, so it's one of the closest cities we work in. Most of our calls here come from houses in subdivisions built over the last few decades and from builders on newer lots. We see the same mix in Wentzville and Lake Saint Louis.
What moves the price on a job here is the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much work the base needs and the finish you choose. The schedule depends on the weather, on any review the city needs to do, and on how long the new slab has to sit before you use it. I come out and do the estimate myself, and you get it in writing with what's included and what isn't. So many houses here went up around the same time that a lot of the original driveways and patios are now settling or cracking together, and the fix usually starts underneath.
- I do every estimate myself
- Questions answered before you sign
- Base and drainage checked first
How we run a job in Dardenne Prairie
I see it first
Before I price anything, I come out, walk the slab and the yard around it, and look at where the water runs, because most problems start there.
Laid out in order
Before anything is poured, I lay the job out in order, from tear-out and base to forms, pour and cure, so you know what comes next and why.
Our crew pours it
Once the base is ready, our crew handles the forming, pouring and finishing, so the same people see your job through from the first form to the final finish.
Joints cut early
Control joints are straight grooves that give a shrinking slab a place to crack. We cut them early, so cracks usually follow them instead of crossing the middle.
- Base dug out and packed, not raked
- Slope checked so water runs away
- Forms set and checked before the pour
- Steel rebar set where the slab carries weight
- Haul-off spelled out in the quote
- Edges finished clean and rounded
- Stay-off dates explained before we leave
- Final walk-through with you at the end
The base is hidden once it's poured, and it's the last place I'd cut. A good surface on loose dirt settles and cracks right along with the dirt.
Is your Dardenne Prairie driveway or patio due for work?
Freeze-thaw winters and settling fill around newer houses show up on the surface first. Here's what's worth checking from your own driveway.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- A slab sunk lower than the garage floor
- Water pooling after a rain
- Patio sloping back toward the house
- Top surface flaking or chipping off
- Uneven edges you catch a toe on
- Steps pulling away from the house
- Weeds growing through the joints
Office serving Dardenne Prairie
To set up a free on-site estimate, call (636) 614-2331, email quotes@ofallonconcretecompany.com or use the form. We'll reply within one business day.
- Phone
- (636) 614-2331
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
- Location
- O'Fallon, MO 63366
Dardenne Prairie concrete questions
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Dardenne Prairie?
There's no single price. A driveway's cost comes from its size, whether an old one has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and packing the base needs, and the finish. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete. When the old slab is still sound, raising it can cost less than replacing it. I'll price your driveway on site for free, in writing.
Does my concrete project in Dardenne Prairie need a site plan or a permit?
Ask the City Engineer. The city says that's who tells you whether a project needs a site plan, and the site plan is reviewed and approved before a building permit is. The city's published steps don't settle every home driveway or patio, so we check with the offices covering your address before we schedule. When a permit is needed, we handle the paperwork and line up the inspections.
What approvals does a business in Dardenne Prairie need before pouring a new slab or parking lot?
For business premises, the city issues permits only after the City Building Department and the fire protection district covering the property approve the work. The City Engineer also has to approve a construction site plan first. New businesses, and existing ones with a new tenant, need a commercial building and occupancy inspection too. We sort out which of these apply before the job goes on the schedule.
How do I check if my lot in Dardenne Prairie is in a flood zone?
Start with FEMA's Map Service Center or NFHL Viewer, which FEMA calls the best place to begin for official flood hazard information. Where an effective flood map covers your lot, its data sets the minimum requirements under the national flood insurance program. It's worth a look before a slab foundation or a new garage goes in, so you know what applies to your lot.
How long does it take before I can use a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on it after a few days, and you'll wait longer before you drive on it. That wait is called curing, because concrete keeps hardening for weeks after the pour. Putting a car on it early can crack a slab that looked finished. The weather during pour week moves that window, so I'll give you the dates for your job when we set the schedule.
What causes a new concrete patio to crack?
Most cracks start under the slab or come from joints cut too late. Dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed settles. Water running under the slab softens the ground, and a slab without joints cracks wherever it shrinks. Every slab can crack some, so we build the base and drainage first and cut the joints early to keep any cracking where it belongs.
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