Concrete Contractor in Sioux City, IA - Driveways and Patios That Sit Flat
Advanced Sioux City Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Sioux City, IA. We tear out and pour driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps and garage floors here, and I'm on site running the crew when we pour.
Sioux City is where we're based
Sioux City is where we're based, near the spot where Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota meet. From here our crew pours driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps and garage floors, and the same trucks head over to South Sioux City, out to Sergeant Bluff and to the other cities around it. Most of our calls come from homeowners, with some small business owners and builders mixed in.
What moves the price is mostly what you can't see yet: how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs, how thick the slab has to be for what parks on it, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on pour-day weather, any permit the job needs and the curing wait before you can use it. I come out, measure and go over all of it before I write up your estimate.
What we check before we pour
Before I write anything up, I look at the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, and where the water runs when it rains. If an old driveway sank, that's usually the ground under it, not the concrete. So we dig out the soft stuff, pack a firm base and set forms so the slab drains away from the house. It's the part nobody sees, and I'd cut a fancy finish before I'd cut it.
- Base that settles. Where the old base was just raked level instead of dug out and packed, the slab settles with the dirt and cracks or tips as it goes.
- Water toward the house. If a slab was poured falling toward the house, rain pools against the foundation instead of running off, and that's a hard thing to fix later.
- Cracks nobody planned. Control joints are the grooves cut in so a slab cracks along a straight line. Cut late or skipped, it picks its own spots.
The concrete work Sioux City homeowners call us for
Most driveway calls start with a slab that's sinking, cracked across the middle or holding a puddle by the garage door. Patching buys some time when the damage is small, but once a slab has broken up or dropped, tearing it out and starting over on a proper base is usually the better money. That's the heart of our concrete driveway building work, and it's what we're best known for, along with patios and walks that sit flat.
The rest is patios, sidewalks, steps and garage floors, plus the odd retaining wall. Some of those are smaller than people expect, a section or two instead of the whole thing, and when that's the case I'll say so. I'd rather sell you less concrete than more.
Getting us out to your place
We're based in Sioux City, so jobs here are close to home. Call (712) 202-0664 or use the form, and I'll set a time to come look at the job myself. If it needs a permit, we check with the city's Inspections and Permit Services, pull it and book the inspections.
Tell us about your slab
Tell us the address and what needs pouring or replacing. We reply within one business day, then I come out, measure and go over the job with you.
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Sioux City concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Sioux City?
Ask the city first, because its examples of permit work don't mention driveways or patios either way. They do name retaining walls over 48 inches tall and garages or other accessory buildings over 120 square feet. The city takes questions at 712-224-5216, and if your job needs a permit, we handle it.
What happens if concrete work is done without a permit in Sioux City?
The city says unpermitted work can mean opening up wall or ceiling coverings so it can be inspected, and fixing any code violations it finds. Someone who refuses to get a permit can also be cited through code enforcement. Asking before the pour is a lot cheaper than tearing into finished work.
Does the city of Sioux City license concrete contractors?
No, the city doesn't issue general contractor licenses. It says contractors have to be registered with the State of Iowa, and before they can get building permits they file a $10,000 general building contractor's bond with the city. It's fair to ask anyone you're hiring whether they're registered.
Who do I call before digging for a new driveway in Sioux City?
Call Iowa One Call at 811 or 1-800-292-8989, which the city advises before any digging so buried lines get marked. Gas, power and water lines can run right where a driveway gets dug out. Make sure the markings are down before anybody digs, ours included.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Any slab can crack, since that's what concrete does, but the base and the joints decide where. We dig out and pack the base, keep the pour out of the midday heat and cut joints on time. After that it needs a few days to cure before you walk on it, and longer before you drive on it.