Concrete driveway building
We dig out the old drive and soft dirt, pack a new base and pour a slab that sheds water toward the street, not your garage.
Concrete contractor in Newton, IA - driveways and patios on a packed base
Marshalltown Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Marshalltown, and we pour driveways, patios, steps, garage floors, footings and slabs for homeowners, builders and business owners in Newton, IA. I lead the crew on every job.
What Newton's ground means for your concrete
We're a concrete contractor based in Marshalltown, and Newton is one of the cities we work in, along with Grinnell. The calls here are a mix of homeowners with a cracked driveway, a sinking patio or worn front steps, and builders and business owners who need footings, slabs and parking lots. What moves the price is the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt comes out, and whether you want a stamped or colored finish. The schedule turns on the weather, on curing, the days concrete needs to harden before you use it, and on any permit or inspection the city requires. I come out, look at the job and write the estimate, so your number comes from your own site.
The city's building design sheet notes that expansive soils, ground that swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, can be present in Newton. Concrete over that kind of dirt moves with it, so we dig out the soft stuff and pack a firm subgrade, the layer the slab sits on, before any concrete shows up.
The base gets the budget first
If the budget gets tight, I'd keep the dug-out, packed base and drop the decorative finish, because you can't fix a soft base once concrete sits on it.
Pours move for the weather
I'd rather move a pour than rush it, because concrete placed in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top. If the day looks wrong, you hear it from me early.
Water checked before we form
Before we set forms, we look at where water runs off your roof and yard, because a slab that falls toward the house sends rain and snowmelt against your foundation.
Concrete work we do in Newton
Concrete patio construction
Back yards often hold water near the house, so we check where it runs first and slope the new patio away from your foundation.
Stamped concrete services
A pressed pattern gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and we set it while the top is still soft, so pour-day timing matters most.
Concrete sidewalk building
Heaved or sunken walk sections are trip hazards, so we pull the broken panels, rebuild the base under them and pour new ones that sit level with what stays.
Garage floor concrete
Salty slush off your car eats at an old floor all winter, so we break out the pitted slab, rebuild the base and pour one that drains toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Color, an exposed stone top and borders let a plain slab match your house, and we lay out every joint so it reads as part of the design.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down toward the driveway or the street, a poured wall holds the dirt back, and we give water a way out behind it so it doesn't push the wall over.
Concrete floor installation
Basements, shops and outbuildings get an interior slab poured over a packed base, with a vapor barrier underneath and a smooth troweled top that's easy to sweep.
Concrete pool decks
A deck around a pool takes splash all summer, so we slope it away from the water and brush in a light texture for grip under wet feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps sit through freeze and thaw every winter, so we set them on solid footings and use rebar, steel inside the concrete, to hold them together.
Slab foundation building
For garages, additions and outbuildings, we form and pour the slab the building sits on, with thickened edges and a packed base, timed around the builder's schedule.
Foundation installation
We pour footings and walls for new homes and additions, and we line up each pour with any inspection so the next trade isn't left waiting on us.
Concrete parking lot building
Business lots carry delivery trucks, not just cars, so we build a thicker slab on a deeper base and plan the pour in sections where we can.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, additions and garages need footings that sit below where the ground freezes, so frost doesn't lift them, and we dig and pour them to that depth.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk or tipped, we look at why first, usually soft or wet dirt underneath, before we talk about lifting it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and clean edges in existing slabs, so a plumber can get underneath or a new section can meet the old one cleanly.
Get a written estimate for your Newton job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I look at the site and write up the estimate there, it's free, and there's no obligation.
Know how you'll use it
Have a rough idea of where the slab goes and what sits on it, a car, a grill or a hot tub, because that decides the thickness and base I price.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're fully licensed and insured. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job, whether it's a set of front steps or the footings for a new addition.
A plan you can follow
You get the order of work in plain terms, from the first visit to the last pour, including what you need ready and when you can use the slab again.
Concrete questions from Newton homeowners
Straight answers to what Newton homeowners ask about permits, frost, cracks and how long a new slab keeps them off it.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Newton, Iowa?
Check before you pour, because the city says construction projects in Newton need specific permits from the city, whether you're renovating or building new. The city's Building Division issues those permits and inspects new and remodeled buildings. We check what your job needs before we set a date, and when a permit or inspection is part of it, we handle the paperwork and build the schedule around it.
What is the frost depth in Newton, Iowa?
The city's building design sheet gives a frost depth of 42 inches below finish grade, which is how deep the ground can freeze here. Frozen ground under a footing can push it up, so I plan footings for steps, porches and additions around that depth and confirm what your job needs before we dig.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?
A new slab can still get hairline cracks, but bad cracking usually starts with a base that was only raked level, water running the wrong way or joints cut too late. We pack the base, which matters on ground that moves like it can here, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a straight line to follow, while the concrete is still fresh.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll walk on it well before you drive on it, because the slab keeps curing and gaining strength for days after the pour. The wait depends on the weather that week, so I put a walk date and a drive date on your plan, and I'd rather you wait an extra day than leave tire marks in a fresh slab.
Concrete work in our other service cities
We're based in Marshalltown and also work in Grinnell, Nevada and other cities around it. If your city isn't listed, call or send the form and ask.
Get your Newton concrete job on the calendar
Call (641) 354-2469 seven days a week, into the evening, or send the form, and I'll start your plan with the first visit.