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Concrete Contractor in Sioux Falls, SD - Slabs Built on a Base That Holds

Sterling Sioux Falls Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Sioux Falls, SD. We tear out and pour driveways, patios, steps and garage floors for homeowners, and footings, slabs and lots for builders and property owners.

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A smooth gray concrete driveway with straight control joints meets a black metal fence and a leafy garden.

Sioux Falls as we see it from the driveway

Sioux Falls is home base, and our jobs here run from older houses near downtown to neighborhoods that were bare ground not long ago. Around the Cathedral Historic District just west of downtown, lots tend to be narrow, driveways short and garages tucked off an alley. Farther out, newer subdivisions have wide driveways, three-stall garages and backyards still waiting on a patio. Shops, churches and apartment buildings fill in between, each with its own lot and walks. We do the same work east of the city in Brandon, and the calls sound about the same.

That spread shapes how we plan. On older lots the job usually starts with tearing out what's there and fitting new concrete to old garages, steps and sidewalks. On newer ones it's about the base, the slope and getting the joints right on a big, open pour.

Concrete work we do on Sioux Falls homes and properties

Here's the concrete work we do across Sioux Falls, from a single set of front steps to a builder's foundation. Every job starts the same way. I walk the property, ask how you use the space and where the water runs now, and plan the slab around your answers. Each service below has its own page with what the job involves and what drives its cost, so start with the one closest to yours.

  • Concrete driveway building

    Plenty of Sioux Falls driveways have sunk at the garage or cracked across the middle. We tear out the old slab, rebuild the base and pour concrete thick enough for what you park.

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  • Concrete patio construction

    A lot of backyards here have a small original patio, or none, outside the back door. We pour one sized for your yard and pitched away from the house so water runs off.

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  • Stamped concrete services

    Homeowners in newer neighborhoods often want a patio or walk that matches stone or brick on the house. Stamped concrete presses that pattern into fresh concrete, and we color and seal it to suit.

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  • Concrete sidewalk building

    Front walks and the stretch of sidewalk along older lots heave and chip until they trip someone. We replace the bad sections and match the height of the panels that stay.

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  • Garage floor concrete

    Garage floors in older homes are often cracked, stained and settled at the door. We break out the old floor, rebuild the base and pour a slab that drains out the door.

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  • Decorative concrete

    Some houses here call for more than plain gray, like a front entry or a street-facing patio. Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and borders, and we help you pick what lasts.

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  • Concrete retaining walls

    Sloped yards and walkout lots need a wall where the lawn steps down. We form and pour concrete walls with steel inside and drainage behind, so water doesn't push them over.

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  • Concrete floor installation

    Basements, shops and outbuildings often need a new or replacement floor, inside where the trucks can't reach. We plan how the concrete gets in, then pour a level floor you can build on.

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  • Concrete pool decks

    Backyard pools need a deck that takes bare feet, splashing and pool chemicals all season. We pour a deck with a texture that grips wet feet and sheds water away from the house.

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  • Concrete steps construction

    Front steps on older Sioux Falls homes tend to tilt and pull away from the house. We pour new steps with every step the same height, so nobody misjudges the last one.

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  • Slab foundation building

    A new garage, shop or addition often starts as a slab foundation. We pack the ground the slab sits on, then set steel and pour to the plans.

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  • Foundation installation

    New homes and additions going up on the city's edges need foundations in before framing starts. We dig, form and pour footings and walls, and we keep the builder posted on timing.

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  • Concrete parking lot building

    Shops, churches and apartment buildings here need lots that take daily traffic and trucks. We plan the thickness and drainage for that load and can pour in sections to keep part open.

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  • Concrete footings

    Decks, porches, sheds and additions all sit on footings, the concrete pads that carry the weight into the ground. We dig and pour them to the size and depth on your plans or permit.

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  • Foundation raising

    Older houses and garages here sometimes settle at one corner, and doors start sticking. When the concrete is still sound, we raise the low section instead of tearing it out.

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  • Concrete cutting

    Remodels in older homes often mean opening a basement wall for a window or cutting a slab for new plumbing. We saw-cut clean openings so the concrete that stays isn't cracked by the work.

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What finished concrete looks like up close

These photos show the kind of concrete work we do in Sioux Falls, from broom-finished driveways to stamped patios and poured steps. Open any photo for a closer look at the finish and the joints.

  • 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.

What to know before a concrete job in Sioux Falls

Before anything gets poured in Sioux Falls, someone has to sort out the permit, and you should know who you're hiring. Here's how that works in the city, and what moves your price and schedule.

Permits and licenses inside city limits

Inside Sioux Falls city limits, the city's Building Services office issues building permits for construction the building code covers, like the foundation under an addition. A job that needs a permit waits for it, so the review comes first. We pull it ourselves and handle the paperwork. Rules differ between Sioux Falls and cities like Tea and Harrisburg, so we check with the office covering your address first.

The city requires a Residential Building Contractor's License of any contractor doing permit work on a one- or two-family home or townhome inside city limits, so that's the license to ask about before you sign. The city's Licensing Office manages licenses for many kinds of business, though not every business needs one. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm happy to show you the paperwork.

  • Building permits inside city limits come from the city's Building Services office.
  • Permit work on one- and two-family homes calls for a city-licensed contractor.
  • We pull the permit ourselves after checking which office covers your address.

What moves the price and the schedule

Your price moves with the slab's size and thickness, how much old concrete we break out and haul off, and how much base work the ground needs. A stamped or colored surface costs more than a broom finish, the brushed texture that keeps feet from slipping. Tight access adds labor when the truck can't reach. Your estimate spells out what's included so you can compare bids.

The schedule turns on the permit, our calendar and curing, the wait while fresh concrete hardens and gains strength. You'll usually walk on a new slab within a few days and wait longer before driving on it, and I'll tell you your dates at the estimate. A little time parked on the street beats a driveway that's ruined early.

  • Ask every bidder how deep they dig out and pack the base.
  • A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete.
  • Cars stay off a new driveway until curing has done its work.

A free on-site concrete estimate for your Sioux Falls property

Call (605) 305-1165 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Sioux Falls property myself, look over the job and write the estimate on site. It's free, and there's no obligation to book anything.

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What Sioux Falls houses and lots tell us at the estimate

Most of what makes a concrete job here easy or hard shows up before we dig. These are the things I look for when I walk your property in Sioux Falls.

  • Tight access on older blocks

    Older neighborhoods near downtown have narrow side yards, detached garages and alleys, and the ready-mix truck can't always reach the forms. When it can't, we bring the concrete in by pump or by wheelbarrow, which takes more hands and more time. I'll tell you at the estimate which one your yard needs.

  • Slabs that tip toward the house

    A lot of the patios and walks we tear out have settled so they lean toward the foundation, and water sits against the house every time it rains. Before we set forms, we check where the water runs now and pitch the new slab so it carries water away.

  • Heights the new slab must meet

    A driveway has to meet the garage floor at one end and the sidewalk or street at the other, and a patio has to sit below the back door. We set the forms to those heights first, so you don't end up with a lip to trip over or a puddle at the threshold.

  • Old concrete under old concrete

    Some older slabs here have been patched or poured over more than once, and nobody knows how much is down there until the breaker hits it. Hauling extra concrete adds time and cost, so if I suspect a second layer, I'll say so at the estimate.

  • New lots with nothing poured yet

    On new construction around the edges of the city, builders and owners call us for footings, foundations and garage slabs on bare ground. There the work starts with digging out and packing the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the concrete has something firm under it.

What we do differently before, during and after the pour

The question nearly every caller asks is whether the new slab will crack like the old one. Here's what we do about it, and who you'll deal with from the estimate to the cleanup.

Why I spend your money under the slab

When a budget gets tight, the first thing people want to cut is the base, because nobody sees it after day one and everybody sees the finish. I'd cut the other way. The ground under a slab carries all the weight, and a base that's only raked level instead of dug out and packed will settle with the dirt, taking your new concrete down with it.

So your estimate shows what we're doing under the slab, and I'll explain why we dig as deep as we do before you sign anything. If the money has to come from somewhere, take it from the surface. A plain broom finish on a good base usually outlasts a fancy one on a bad one. Call (605) 305-1165 or use the form above to set up a visit.

  • I'm on site for the pour

    Our crew does the digging, forming, pouring and finishing, and I'm there while they work. That means the person who wrote your estimate is the one checking the base and the forms, and the one you can ask when something looks different from what you expected.

  • Control joints cut on time

    Concrete shrinks as it hardens, and it's going to crack somewhere. Control joints are the straight grooves we cut so it cracks there, in a line, instead of across the middle. Cut them late or skip them and the slab picks its own spots, which is how the old one got that way.

  • Pours planned around the heat

    We'd rather start a pour early than finish one in the midday heat. Concrete that dries too fast on top can come out weak and dusty later, so we schedule the truck to give the crew time to finish the surface properly.

  • In business since 2017

    I worked summers on a concrete crew through school and started this company in 2017, and I still explain every job before we pour it. Concrete is hard to fix once it sets, so questions are cheaper now than later. Every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.

Sioux Falls concrete questions we hear at the estimate

These are the questions Sioux Falls homeowners ask before a concrete job, mostly about permits and what drives the price. If yours isn't here, ask me when I come out.

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

Most likely, since the city's Zoning Department requires driveway permits. The city lists them alongside fence and sign permits on its building permit FAQ. We confirm what your driveway needs before we start and pull the permit ourselves.

Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Sioux Falls?

A taller wall does, because the city's permit list exempts only landscape retaining walls under 4 feet from a building permit. A wall 4 feet or taller, or one that does more than hold back a garden bed, is one we take to the city before we dig. Even on a short wall, we confirm with the city for your address first.

Who handles permits if my house is just outside Sioux Falls city limits?

Outside city limits, Minnehaha County Planning & Zoning handles the unincorporated area, and it sends city residents to city hall instead. So the first question is which side of the line your address sits on. We sort that out before we set a start date.

What is the best way to find out if my Sioux Falls property needs floodplain approval?

Ask the city's floodplain team, because its approval may be needed for projects from grading to rebuilding on specific properties in the city. Our work starts with digging and grading, so if your lot is one of those properties, that review comes before the pour. We check it along with the permit.

How do I get a residential building permit in Sioux Falls myself?

You apply through the city's Customer Self Service portal, and you need an account first, which the city asks you to allow up to 48 hours to approve. Homeowners don't need a contractor license, but you take on the permits, code compliance and inspections yourself. When we do the job, we pull the permit and handle that paperwork.

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Sioux Falls?

A Sioux Falls driveway's cost comes down to its size and thickness, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. Tight access on older lots and the permit add to it too. The estimate gives you the figure for your driveway, and our concrete driveway page covers the job in more detail.

Service areas

Sioux Falls is home base, and we also have pages for Brandon, Tea and Harrisburg. We work in other cities around them too, so if yours isn't listed, call (605) 305-1165 and ask.

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