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Concrete contractor in Brandon, SD - slabs that drain away from your house

Sterling Sioux Falls Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Sioux Falls that builds driveways, patios, steps, garage floors, footings and foundations for homeowners, builders and property owners in Brandon, SD.

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How we see Brandon from the jobs we do there

Brandon is a short drive east of Sioux Falls, and the calls we usually get there come from homeowners in neighborhoods of family houses. It's a driveway that sank where it meets the garage, a patio that holds water by the back door, steps that pulled away from the house, or a garage floor cracked clean through. Builders and property owners call too, for footings, slabs and new drives on lots that are going up. We do the same work in Tea and Harrisburg, so the way the cities around Sioux Falls tend to build is familiar to us.

Brandon has its own city rules for permits and contractors, which we cover below. On the ground, what decides most of the job is what's under the old slab and which way the water runs off your lot, because that tells us how much we dig out and rebuild before any concrete shows up.

Concrete work we do for Brandon homes and properties

In Brandon we do the same work we do in Sioux Falls: driveways, patios, steps and garage floors for homeowners, and footings, slabs, foundations and lots for builders and property owners. Every job starts the same way. I look at the old concrete, the ground under it and where the water runs, and then we plan the base, the thickness and the finish around what you'll actually use it for. Pick a service below to see how that job goes.

  • Concrete driveway building

    A driveway that sinks or splits usually sat on loose dirt nobody packed. We dig out, pack a solid base under it and pour a slab thick enough for the cars you park.

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  • Concrete patio construction

    Patios behind family homes often tip toward the house and hold water against it. We set the slope so rain runs out to the yard, not back at your foundation.

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  • Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one slab. We press the pattern into fresh concrete and seal it, so there are no loose pavers to reset.

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  • Concrete sidewalk building

    Front walks crack and lift into trip edges as the ground under them settles. We replace the bad sections or the whole run, with a broom finish so it isn't slick when wet.

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  • Garage floor concrete

    An old garage floor often cracks or sinks near the door, where the car's weight lands first. We break it out, rebuild the base and pour a floor that drains out the door.

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  • Decorative concrete

    Some homeowners want color, a scored pattern or an exposed stone face instead of plain gray. We plan the finish with you before the pour, because once it sets there's no changing it.

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  • Concrete retaining walls

    When a yard drops off or soil keeps sliding onto a drive, a poured wall holds the ground back. We set it on a footing and give water a way out behind it.

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  • Concrete floor installation

    Basements, shops and outbuildings need a flat, level floor before anything goes on top of it. We pack the base, set the height and finish the slab for the way you'll use the space.

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  • Concrete pool decks

    Around a pool, concrete has to shed splash water and stay safe for bare feet. We slope the deck away from the pool and give it a textured finish so wet feet grip.

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  • Concrete steps construction

    Front and back steps often settle away from the house and leave a gap or a tipped tread. We form new steps on a solid footing with even risers, so nobody catches a toe.

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  • Slab foundation building

    Builders call us for slabs under new homes, garages and outbuildings. We pack the base, set the steel the plans call for and pour it level so what's built on it starts square.

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  • Foundation installation

    New houses and additions need foundation walls that carry the whole structure. We form and pour to the builder's plans and check the forms before any concrete goes in.

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  • Concrete parking lot building

    Businesses and rental properties need parking that holds up to steady traffic and drains clear. We build on a deeper base, with thicker concrete where delivery trucks turn.

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  • Concrete footings

    Decks, porches, additions and garages sit on footings, the concrete that spreads their weight into the ground. We dig them to the size the plans require and pour before framing starts.

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  • Foundation raising

    When a slab or foundation drops, you see sticking doors and cracks that keep growing. We find why it sank before we lift it, because raising it without fixing the cause buys little time.

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  • Concrete cutting

    A new drain line, a wider driveway or a basement doorway means cutting old concrete. We saw clean, straight lines so the new work ties into what stays.

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What good concrete work looks like up close

These photos show the kind of work we do in Brandon and around Sioux Falls, from packed base to finished slab. They show the trade in general, so ask me if you'd like to see a finish up close.

  • 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.

Working in Brandon: permits, licenses and what moves your price

Brandon runs its own permits and contractor licensing, separate from Sioux Falls, so the paperwork here looks a little different. Here's how that works and what changes your price and schedule.

Who signs off on concrete work in Brandon

Building permits in Brandon come from the city's Planning and Inspection Department. That sets the first date on your schedule, because we don't pour until the permit is approved. When your job needs one, we pull it ourselves and handle the paperwork, and I check with the office that covers your address before we schedule anything, since Sioux Falls and Brandon don't run things the same way.

Before you hire anyone in Brandon, check that they hold the city's Residential Building Contractor's License. An approved permit only lets a contractor licensed in Brandon, or you as the homeowner, do the work, and each licensed contractor keeps a $10,000 compliance bond with the city for the benefit of consumers. The state also requires construction contractors to hold a contractor's tax license with the South Dakota Department of Revenue.

  • We don't pour on a Brandon job until the permit is approved.
  • Ask every contractor you're comparing whether they hold a Brandon license.
  • Call early so the permit review doesn't hold up your pour date.

What moves the price and the schedule

Size and thickness set most of the price, because a driveway that carries cars needs more concrete than a garden walk. After that it comes down to what's there now: an old slab to tear out, soft ground we dig out and replace with packed base, how close the truck can get, and the finish you pick, since stamped or colored work takes more labor than a plain broom finish.

The schedule turns on three things: permit approval, the dig-out and base work, and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before it can take weight. Rushing that wait is how a good slab ends up chipped. Your estimate spells out what's included, so you can set it beside other bids and see where the difference comes from.

  • Tearing out and hauling off an old slab adds to the price.
  • Digging out soft ground and packing new base is the part people skip.
  • Tight access for the concrete truck can mean pumping, which adds cost.

Get a free on-site estimate for your Brandon concrete job

We reply to every call and form from Brandon within one business day. I'll set a time to come out, look at the job and write the estimate myself, and it's free with no obligation. Call (605) 305-1165 or send the form to get started.

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What we usually find under tired concrete around Brandon

Most concrete that fails didn't fail on the surface. These are the problems I look for when I walk a Brandon property, and what each one means for the new slab.

  • A base that was never packed

    When a driveway sinks in one corner or cracks across the middle, the dirt under it was usually raked flat instead of dug out and packed. Concrete is only as steady as what holds it up, so I check that ground before quoting, and we rebuild it rather than pour over it.

  • Water running toward the house

    A slab that falls toward the house sends every rain against your foundation, and you'll see it as staining, pooling by the door or a damp wall inside. We check where water runs across the whole lot and set the new slab so it carries water away.

  • Cracks nobody planned for

    Concrete shrinks as it dries, so it's going to crack somewhere. Control joints are the straight grooves we cut so it cracks there instead of across the middle. Old slabs with joints cut late or skipped show random cracks, and that's the pattern we're working not to repeat.

  • A dusty, chipping top

    If the surface flakes or turns to powder under a broom, the top was usually overworked, watered down or finished too fast. We time the finishing to the concrete, not the clock, so the top stays hard where tires and feet wear on it.

  • Steps and walks pulling away

    Steps that lean or walks that have dropped below the door usually sat on loose fill packed against the house. We set new steps on a proper footing and match the heights at the door, so stepping out of the house feels even and safe.

Why hire us for concrete work in Brandon

Plenty of crews can pour concrete. Here's how we run a Brandon job, from who shows up to how we decide where your money goes.

We spend the money where you can't see it

Every bid has a place to save money, and the first cut most people reach for is the base, because on pour day it's hidden under the concrete. I'd rather cut almost anything else. A fancy stamped finish on a slab sitting on loose dirt will crack and sink with the dirt, and then you're paying to tear out the expensive part.

So when the budget is tight, I'll steer you toward a plain broom finish before I'll skimp on the base. Concrete is hard to fix once it sets, so I walk you through each step before we pour and answer every question you've got, even the ones you think are silly. Call (605) 305-1165 or send the form when you're ready to talk it through.

  • I write your estimate myself

    The person who looks at your driveway is the person on site when it's poured. I come out, measure, check the ground and drainage, and write the estimate myself. Our crew digs, forms, pours and finishes, and I'm there for the work, so nothing gets lost between the bid and the pour.

  • Licensed, insured and guaranteed

    We're licensed and fully insured, so an accident on your property is covered by us, not by you. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and if something about the job bothers you, I want to hear about it while I'm still standing in your driveway.

  • Questions asked before the pour

    I ask a lot of questions before we pour, about your cars, any trailers, where the downspouts empty and how you'll use the space. Your answers decide the thickness and the slope, so the slab fits your house instead of a standard drawing.

  • Pouring concrete since 2017

    I spent my school summers on a concrete crew and started this business in Sioux Falls in 2017. Brandon is one of the cities around it we work in, for homeowners with driveways and patios and for builders who need footings, slabs and lots.

Questions Brandon homeowners ask about concrete work

These are the questions that come up when someone in Brandon is planning a driveway, patio or slab. If yours isn't here, ask me when I come out to look at the job.

Do I need a permit to replace my driveway or pour a patio in Brandon, SD?

Yes, plan on one, because the city's building permit list names patios, parking pads and driveway replacements. The city says permits aren't limited to the items on that list, so for steps, walls or other concrete work, call the building department at 605-582-6515 to ask. If we're doing your job, pulling the permit is our part.

Does a concrete contractor need a license to work in Brandon, SD?

Yes, a residential contractor doing permitted work in Brandon needs the city's contractor license we mentioned above. It covers work on single, two and three family homes and their accessory buildings, like a detached garage. Homeowners doing their own work on a house they live in don't need it, and neither do landlords working on their own property.

Who handles concrete permits if I live just outside Brandon city limits?

Outside city limits, Minnehaha County Planning & Zoning handles building permits, and inside the city you go through city hall. In the county area, new construction, additions, remodeling and certain structural repairs need a county building permit. Addresses near the edge of town can go either way, so I check which office covers yours before we start.

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Brandon, SD?

The price comes down to the driveway's size and thickness first, then how much old concrete and soft ground we haul out, how close the truck can get and the finish you choose. A city permit is part of most driveway replacements here, so it belongs in the plan from the start. I'll give you a written number after I've seen your driveway and the ground under it.

How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?

You can usually walk on it after a day or two, and we ask you to keep cars off it for about a week. That's the curing wait, and the concrete keeps gaining strength well after it looks dry. Heavy trucks or a loaded trailer should wait longer, and I'll tell you when on your job.

What is the best way to keep a new concrete driveway from cracking?

Pack the base, slope the slab away from the house and cut the control joints on time, because those three decide where it cracks and how much it moves. A driveway usually needs to be thicker than a walk or patio, which is often about 4 inches, and rebar, the steel set inside the slab, holds pieces together if a crack opens. Some hairline cracking is normal, and the joints are there to give it a place to go.

Service areas

We're based in Sioux Falls and also work in Tea, Harrisburg and other cities nearby. If you don't see your city listed, call (605) 305-1165 or send the form and ask.

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