Concrete driveway building
We tear out the cracked or sunken slab, dig out and pack the base, and pour a new driveway that sheds water away from the garage and the house.
Concrete contractor in Nevada, IA - driveways and slabs poured in the right order
Marshalltown Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Nevada, Iowa. We build driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps and garage floors for homeowners, and footings, slabs and lots for builders and business owners.
How we handle concrete work in Nevada
We're a concrete contractor based in Marshalltown, and Nevada gets the same crew and the same plan we use at home and in Grinnell. The calls we get here are mostly from homeowners with a driveway that's cracked or sunk, a front walk that's gone uneven or steps pulling away from the house, and from builders who need footings and slabs. The price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and whether you want a stamped or colored finish. The schedule turns on whether the city needs a permit or inspection and on the weather the day of the pour, because I'd rather move a pour than rush it. You'll get your own figure in a written estimate once I've seen the site.
Most of what goes wrong with an old slab started underneath it. A base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt, so we dig down to the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, pack it firm and set the grade so water runs away from the house.
The owner writes every estimate
I come out to Nevada myself, look at the job and write the estimate. The same small crew I lead does the work, so the person who planned it is there on pour day.
City rules checked before a date
We check what the City of Nevada needs before we put your job on the calendar. When a permit or inspection is part of it, we handle the paperwork and build the schedule around it.
Joints cut before the slab decides
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, before the concrete has a chance to pick its own spot. Cut late, they don't do their job.
Concrete services we offer in Nevada
Concrete patio construction
A backyard slab set to drain away from your foundation, with a broom finish, a light brushed texture, so it isn't slick underfoot when it's wet.
Stamped concrete services
Patterned concrete pressed to look like stone or brick, for patios and walks where you want more than a plain gray slab. The base work underneath is the same.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths that have heaved or tipped get pulled out and repoured level, with joints cut so any new cracks follow lines we chose.
Garage floor concrete
We replace cracked, chipped or stained garage slabs and slope the new one toward the door, so water off the car runs out instead of pooling at the back.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns that dress up an entry, a patio or a walk, planned before the pour because most of it can't be added after.
Concrete retaining walls
Poured walls for sloped yards and driveway cuts, built on a footing with drainage behind so water has a way out instead of pushing on the wall.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for basements, shops and outbuildings, poured over a packed base and finished smooth or textured depending on what the room will be used for.
Concrete pool decks
Decks around pools with a textured surface for bare feet, and enough slope to carry splash water away from the pool and off the deck.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked, tipped or pulled away from the house, rebuilt with rebar, the steel inside that holds the pieces together if it cracks.
Slab foundation building
Slabs for garages, additions and outbuildings, with the base and forms checked before the pour, since a slab that's off at the start stays off.
Foundation installation
Poured foundation walls for new homes and additions, built to the plans and lined up with the builder's schedule so the framers know when they can start.
Concrete parking lot building
Lots and drive lanes for shops and businesses, poured thicker than a house driveway and planned in sections so you can keep part of it open.
Concrete footings
Footings for decks, garages, additions and walls, dug and poured to the depth the plans call for and ready for inspection before anything goes on top.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk, we look at why it moved before lifting it, because raising it without fixing the cause just buys time.
Concrete cutting
Saw cuts for new doorways, plumbing trenches, removing a damaged section or adding control joints to a slab that never got them.
Get a written estimate for your Nevada job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the site and write up a free estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
What to have ready
Think about where the slab goes, what it needs to carry and when you can be without it. If a builder drew plans, have them handy so the estimate matches the real job.
A plan you can follow
You'll know the order of work up front, from tear-out and base prep to the pour and the cure, so you can plan around the days you're without the driveway.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That's our promise on driveways, slabs and everything else we pour. If something about the work bothers you, tell me directly, because I'm the one who planned it.
Concrete questions from Nevada homeowners
Here's what people in Nevada ask us about city permits, work by the street and whether a contractor has to register with the state.
Do I need a permit to replace a driveway or sidewalk by the street in Nevada, Iowa?
Yes, if any of the work sits in the city's right of way, the City of Nevada requires a Right of Way Permit for sidewalk and driveway work there. The city accepts that permit only from someone who holds a Right of Way License. Homeowners working next to their own property need no license, but the permit still applies. We check where your job falls before we set a date.
Does a garage slab or concrete footings need a building permit in Nevada, IA?
Yes, when they're part of adding a building or altering your house, because the city's code requires a building permit to build, alter, repair or tear down any building or structure. For a patio or walk on its own, call the city's Planning and Zoning staff at 382-5466 before work starts. Permitted work is inspected by the building official, sometimes more than once, and we schedule around those visits.
Does a concrete contractor have to register with the state of Iowa?
Yes, the state's Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing requires anyone earning $2,000 or more a year from construction to register. People earning less, or working only on their own property, don't have to. We're fully licensed and insured, so ask me about it on the estimate visit and you'll get a straight answer.
Cities where we pour concrete
Besides Nevada, these cities have their own page on our site. We work in other cities around Marshalltown too, so call or send the form and ask about yours.
Call us about your Nevada concrete job
Call (641) 354-2469 or use the form, since an early call gives us room to line up the city paperwork before your pour date.