Driveways, walks, patios, and flatwork poured with real base prep for Iowa's freeze-thaw cycle.
Concrete that heaves and cracks in year three almost always failed at the base, not the pour. We excavate to depth, compact a proper gravel base, and set control joints where the slab actually wants to crack. Then we finish it to hold up through decades of Iowa freeze-thaw, the same standard we've built to since 1995.
We run concrete work crews across the Corridor, including Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Cedar Rapids, Marion, West Liberty, and Washington. Every job starts with the same walkthrough and a written estimate before anything gets scheduled.
Full liability coverage on every job. You get proof of insurance before we ever set a ladder against your house.
The number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. We walk the whole scope with you before anything is scheduled.
No subcontractors bouncing your concrete work project between companies. The crew that quotes it is the crew that shows up.
If our workmanship fails, we come back and make it right. Thirty years in one corridor only works if we answer the phone afterward.
We look at the scope of your concrete work project and flag anything that needs attention before work starts.
You get a straight, itemized price and timeline in writing, with no pressure to sign on the spot.
Our own crew does the work, start to finish, cleaning up the site as they go.
We inspect the finished work together and hand you your written warranty.
Answers to the questions Corridor homeowners most commonly ask about concrete work.
Freeze-thaw. Water gets under a slab that was poured on a poor base, freezes, and lifts the concrete. We prevent it by excavating properly, compacting a gravel base, and placing control joints so the slab cracks where you want it to.
Yes. We handle removal and haul-away of the old concrete as part of the job, then prep the base properly before the new pour.
Foot traffic is usually fine within a day or two, but a driveway needs longer before you park a vehicle on it. We give you specific timelines for your pour so you don't damage fresh concrete.
Yes. Along with standard broom finish, we offer stamped and decorative options for patios and walkways if you want something with more character.
Spring through fall is ideal in Iowa. Pouring in the cold requires extra precautions, so we schedule around the weather to give the concrete the best chance to cure.