Concrete driveway building
A new driveway poured on a base we dig out and pack first, and sloped so water runs toward the street instead of back toward the house.
Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Marshalltown, IA
Marshalltown Concrete pours and repairs concrete for homeowners, builders and business owners, and we plan each job in the order concrete needs, from digging out the base to the final pour.
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Concrete work we do in Marshalltown, IA
Marshalltown Concrete is a concrete contractor in Marshalltown, IA, and we take on everything from a cracked, sinking driveway to footings for a new building. That covers 16 services. Some are flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and floors that lie flat on the ground. Others are walls, steps and foundations. Price mostly follows the size of the job, how much tear-out and base work it needs, and the finish you choose. The schedule depends first on city permits and inspections, then on the weather around pour day. Your estimate gives you the figure for your own job.
Concrete patio construction
A patio off the back door, sized for a table and grill and finished smooth or with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes some grip.
Stamped concrete services
Concrete that's pressed with a pattern and colored while it's still soft, so a patio or walk can look like stone or brick and still be one solid slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths to the door or garage, laid out to meet your steps and driveway cleanly and broom finished for grip when they're wet.
Garage floor concrete
A new slab for an attached or detached garage, poured thick enough to carry a car and sloped toward the door so water drains out instead of pooling.
Decorative concrete
Colored, stained or textured finishes for patios, walks and pool areas, for when you want the concrete to look like part of the yard rather than plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
Poured walls that hold back a slope beside a driveway, yard or building, with steel inside and a path behind the wall so water can drain away.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for basements, shops, barns and commercial spaces, placed flat and level so the floor works for whatever goes on top of it.
Concrete pool decks
The concrete around an in-ground pool, finished with enough texture to give bare feet some grip and pitched so splash water runs away from the pool.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps built with even heights, so each one feels the same underfoot, and rebar inside, steel rods that hold the concrete together if it cracks.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for a new house, addition or garage, poured on a packed subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and scheduled around any city inspections.
Foundation installation
Poured basement and crawlspace walls for new homes and additions, set on footings and checked for square and level before the framers start.
Concrete parking lot building
Concrete lots and drive lanes for shops, churches and apartment buildings, built on a heavier base where delivery trucks and daily traffic will run.
Concrete footings
The wide concrete base under walls, posts and additions, dug to the depth your plans call for so the weight above rests on firm ground.
Foundation raising
Lifting a sunken or tipped slab or foundation back toward level, after we look at why it moved, because lifting without fixing the cause only buys time.
Concrete cutting
Sawing openings in slabs and walls for doors, drains and new lines, or cutting out a broken section so a new piece can be poured in its place.
How we plan and pour your concrete
I spent years running the schedule for a busy construction company, then learned the trade on the crews whose calendars I used to juggle. I started Marshalltown Concrete in 2023. Concrete doesn't forgive a step done late, so our jobs run in order, and I'd rather move a pour than rush it.
I come out to look at your job myself, and a small crew I lead does the work. Homeowners call us for driveways, patios, steps and garage floors. Builders and business owners call for footings, slabs and lots. There's more about how I got here on our about page.
City paperwork before the pour date
We check what the city needs before we set a date on your job. When a permit or inspection is part of it, we handle the paperwork and build the schedule around it.
A call when your pour date moves
If weather or anything else moves your pour, we call you as soon as we know and give you the new date. You won't find out when the truck doesn't show.
What to do before and after
Before we start, you'll know what to have ready, like cars moved and gates unlocked. After we leave, you'll know how to treat the concrete while it cures and gains strength.
From your first call to the pour
Here's how a concrete job goes with us, from the first call to the day we pour.
Call or send the form
Call (641) 354-2469 or send the form with a few lines about the job. We get back to you within one business day to set up a time.
I look at the site
I come out, look at the ground and the space, and ask what you need. Then I write up a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
We put the job in order
Once you say go, I set the order of work, from city paperwork and inspections to the pour date, and tell you what to expect at each step.
Concrete finishes and layouts to compare
These example photos show finishes, colors and layouts, from broom-textured driveways to stamped patios, so you can point to what you like when we talk.
Get a free estimate on your concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll set a time to come out, look at the site and write up your estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured for the concrete work we take on, from a backyard patio to a commercial lot, so you aren't carrying that risk on your property.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That's our promise on every pour, and it's why I set the order of work and look after the base before anything gets finished.
Tell us what you're seeing
If it's cracks, sinking, pooling water or a bare spot where you want a patio, a few lines in the form help me come out ready with the right questions.
Questions about concrete work and permits
These are the questions people ask first about concrete jobs in Marshalltown, from price and downtime to cracks and city permits.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Marshalltown, IA?
There's no single price. It turns on the driveway's size, whether the old one comes out and how much base work the ground needs. If the budget's tight, I'd drop a decorative finish before I'd cut base work, because the base is hidden on day one but decides whether the slab settles. Your estimate gives you the number for your job.
How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Not right away, because concrete needs time to cure before it can carry a car, and you'll be walking on it well before you're driving on it. The wait depends on the mix and conditions around pour day, so I'll give you the dates for your job and you'll know where to park before we start.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
A little cracking is normal as concrete dries and shrinks, so the work is in deciding where it happens. We cut control joints, grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, and we pack the base so the slab isn't sitting on loose dirt. We'd rather pour in the morning than in midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Marshalltown, IA?
Often, yes. The city's permit guide says new construction, additions and accessory buildings like a detached garage typically need a building permit, and changing a driveway needs the city's driveway permit first. Starting before the permit can double the regular fee, so we check with the city's Building Division and set your pour date around what it needs.
Does a concrete contractor have to register with the state in Iowa?
Most do. Iowa requires contractors who earn at least $2,000 a year from construction to register with the state Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. Someone earning less than that, or working only on their own property, doesn't have to register, so it's a fair thing to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring.
Does a new house in Marshalltown need radon-resistant construction?
Yes. Under the residential code the city has adopted, new one- and two-family homes need building methods that resist radon getting in, and those methods also set the house up for radon mitigation later if it's needed. If we're pouring the slab or foundation for a new home, it's something to settle with your builder before the pour date.
Tell us about your concrete job
Call (641) 354-2469 or send us the details, and I'll come out, look at the site and tell you what the job needs.