Sterling Sioux Falls Concrete CompanySterling Sioux Falls Concrete Company(605) 305-1165
Sterling Sioux Falls Concrete Company
(605) 305-1165Get an estimate

Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Sioux Falls, SD

Sterling Sioux Falls Concrete Company handles concrete for homeowners, builders and property owners, and we put the time into the ground under the slab, since that's the part nobody can fix once it's poured.

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Plain answers first
We explain every choice on your job before pouring.
Estimator at every pour
Whoever writes your estimate is on site for the work.
Itemized written estimates
Every estimate lists what's included, so bids compare easily.
First-winter care talk
We show you how to look after new concrete.
A smooth gray concrete driveway with straight control joints meets a black metal fence and a leafy garden.
  • Licensed and fully insured.
  • Free in-person estimates.
  • We respond within 1 business day.

Concrete work we do in Sioux Falls, SD

Sterling Sioux Falls Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Sioux Falls, SD, offering 16 services for homeowners, builders and commercial property owners. Homeowner calls usually start with something you can see, like a cracked driveway, a sinking slab or water pooling by the house, and builders call with plans that need footings or a slab. Either way, the goal is concrete you can use without thinking about it. The price moves with the size of the area, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on any permit, the forecast for pour day and curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before you can use it. Your estimate spells out what's included for your job.

Concrete work, up close

These photos show common concrete jobs and finishes, from broom-finished walks to stamped patios and poured walls. If one catches your eye, mention it at your estimate and we'll talk through what it takes.

Concrete walkway and steps lead to a home's porch, beside a landscaped garden and white fence.
A stamped concrete driveway with irregular stone-shaped patterns leads to a three-car garage.
Concrete pool deck with a built-in hot tub, stepped concrete edges, and a fire pit beside outdoor seating.
A raised reddish-brown stamped concrete patio with an irregular stone pattern extends along a brick house.

Why homeowners and builders call us for concrete work

Concrete is hard to fix once it sets, so most of what we get right happens before the truck shows up. Here's what that looks like on your job.

We explain your job before we pour

I'd rather spend a few extra minutes answering questions than leave you guessing. Before anything gets poured, I walk you through each choice on your job in plain words: how deep we dig, why the joints go where they do, what the finish is for. If something doesn't make sense, ask. I'll explain it again, and probably draw it in the dirt with a stick.

The choice I explain most is base versus finish. On pour day nobody sees the base, so it's the first thing people want to trim from a budget. I'd trim the fancy finish first. A slab sitting on dirt that was only raked level usually settles with the dirt under it and cracks, and no pattern on top fixes that.

  • I'm there when we pour

    I come out to look at your job and write the estimate myself, and I'm on site while our crew digs, forms, pours and finishes. That way what we talked about in your driveway is what gets built, and you have one person to ask when a question comes up.

  • Written estimates you can compare

    Your estimate lists what's included in writing, from how much old concrete comes out to the base, the thickness and the finish. Lay it next to other bids and you'll see where they differ, which is usually where the price difference comes from too.

  • Joints and drainage planned first

    Concrete cracks, so the real question is where. We plan control joints, cuts in the slab that give it a place to crack in a straight line, and we cut them on time. We also check where water runs, so the slab falls away from your house instead of toward it.

  • Care for its first winter

    Before we leave, we go over how to look after your new concrete through its first winter, starting with how long to keep feet and tires off it. A lot of the chipped, flaky tops we get called about started with a slab that got used too hard, too soon.

What happens after you call us about your concrete

Here's the order things happen in, from your first call to the walk-through after the pour. Nothing gets poured until you know what you're getting and why.

  1. Call or send the form

    Call us at (605) 305-1165 or use the form on our contact page, and tell us what you've got, whether it's a cracked driveway, a patio you've been planning or footings on a builder's schedule. We get back to every call and form within one business day to set a time to come out.

  2. Site visit and estimate

    I come out myself, look at the site and listen to what you want. Then I walk you through the choices, like how deep we dig, how thick the slab goes and which finish fits, before I write up a free estimate with no obligation that lists what's included.

  3. Permit, pour date and the work

    Once you say yes, we line up any permit the job needs and set the pour date around the forecast. Our crew digs out, packs the base, forms, pours and finishes, and I'm there for the work, so the slab matches what we agreed on at your estimate.

  4. Walk-through before we leave

    When the finishing's done, I walk the job with you so you can see the joints, the slope and the edges, and ask anything you didn't think of earlier. We go over care for the new concrete, the crew cleans up, and you keep off it until it's ready.

A Sioux Falls concrete crew since 2017

I worked on a concrete crew every summer through school, and by the end I knew I'd rather be finishing slabs than sitting at a desk. I started Sterling Sioux Falls Concrete Company in Sioux Falls in 2017. Homeowners call us for driveways, patios, steps and garage floors, and builders and property owners call us for footings, slabs and lots.

We're licensed and fully insured, and every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. When a job needs a permit, we pull it ourselves and handle the paperwork. Rules differ between Sioux Falls and the cities around it, so we check with the office that covers your address before we start. The longer story is on our about page.

  • Flatwork for homes, from pool decks and sidewalks to stamped and decorative patios
  • Footings, foundation walls and slab foundations poured to a builder's plans
  • Foundation raising and saw cutting for concrete that's already in place

Cities we pour concrete in around Sioux Falls

Sterling Sioux Falls Concrete Company is based in Sioux Falls, SD, and we also work in Brandon, Harrisburg and other cities around it. The 4 cities below each have their own page, and if you're nearby and don't see yours listed, give us a call.

Questions people ask before hiring a concrete contractor

These are the questions I hear most when I'm standing in someone's driveway with a tape measure. If yours isn't here, call and ask, because I'd rather answer it now than after the pour.

What should a concrete estimate include so I can compare bids?

A useful concrete estimate lists the size of the area, any tear-out, how deep the base is dug and packed, the slab thickness, any rebar, where joints go and the finish. Lay bids side by side and the gaps usually show where a lower price comes from, most often the base. Inside Sioux Falls, the city requires a residential building contractor's license for work on a house that needs a building permit, so ask each bidder about it.

Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?

Some cracking is normal for concrete, so the real goal is keeping cracks small and inside the joints instead of wandering across your slab. That comes from a dug-out, packed base, a slab that drains away from the house and joints cut on time, which is usually what went wrong with the old one.

How long do I have to stay off a new concrete driveway?

You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and before we leave we tell you the days for your slab, since it depends on the mix and the conditions on pour day. Staying off it until it's cured is what keeps the top from chipping and dusting later.

How do I get my yard ready for a concrete pour?

Move cars, furniture, planters and anything else you want to keep out of the work area, and tell us if a truck can't get close. Point out sprinkler lines, pet fences and anything else buried that you know about, and keep kids and pets inside on pour day, because wet concrete keeps paw prints forever.

Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Sioux Falls?

Yes, inside Sioux Falls city limits the city's zoning department requires a permit for a driveway. Bigger jobs, like footings or a slab for an addition, fall under a building permit from the city's Building Services. We pull permits as part of the job, and outside the city we check with the office that covers your address.

What are the steps of a concrete driveway or patio job?

We dig out the old material, pack the base, set the forms and any rebar, then pour, level and finish the concrete, with me on site for the work. We try to pour outside the hottest part of the day, because concrete that sets too fast in the heat can end up with a weak, dusty top, and joints get cut as soon as the slab can take it.

Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind

Send the form or call (605) 305-1165, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I come out, walk the site with you and write a free estimate, with no obligation.

(605) 305-1165
(605) 305-1165Get an estimate