Concrete driveway building in Sioux Falls SD - a slab that drains away from your house
Cracked, sinking or puddling driveway? We dig out, pack the base and pour a new slab sloped to shed water and textured for grip.
What goes into a new concrete driveway in Sioux Falls?
Concrete driveway building in Sioux Falls, SD starts below the surface. We dig out and pack the ground, set the forms and steel, then pour, finish and cure the slab, curing being the stretch of days it needs to gain strength before you drive on it.
Most calls start with a driveway that's cracked, sinking or holding water by the garage door. Usually the trouble is underneath, because the base was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled right along with the dirt. A new driveway only fixes that if the ground under it is built right, and that's where we start.
The price moves with the size of the driveway, how thick the slab is, whether there's steel in it and whether an old driveway has to come out first. The schedule turns on the weather and on any permit, and once it's poured you'll be parking on the street until it has cured enough to take your car. When part of the job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the paperwork ourselves. Your own figure comes from the estimate, which spells out what's included.
- Digging out and packing the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so it doesn't settle.
- Forms and rebar, steel bars that help hold the slab together, set before the truck arrives.
- Control joints, cuts that tell the slab where to crack, and a broom finish for grip.
What happens after you call about a new driveway?
From the first call to the day we leave, here's who does what. I write the estimate myself, our crew does the heavy work, and I'm on site while it happens.
Call us or send the form
Tell us roughly how big the driveway is and whether an old one comes out. We'll set a time for me to come take a look.
I walk the site with you
I'll ask where the water goes now when it rains and what you park on it, then walk you through the choices before I write anything up. The estimate spells out what's included, so you can see where the money goes and compare it with other bids.
We set the pour date
Once you say yes, we line up any permit and set the pour date around the forecast, since rain and cold both matter on pour day. Our crew forms, pours and finishes the slab, and I'm there for the work.
We go over care together
Before we pack up, I go over how to look after the new concrete, including when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for tires. If questions come up later, give us a call.
Concrete driveways, patios and slabs, from base to finish
These photos show flatwork, our trade's word for driveways, patios, walks and other slabs that lie flat on the ground. They're examples of the trade, so use them to picture finishes and joint lines for your own drive.
Wet stamped concrete patio with large stone-pattern slabs beside a wooden fence and white door.
A turquoise swimming pool bordered by a pale concrete deck sits beside a modern home beneath a screened enclosure.
Concrete walkway and steps lead to a home's porch, beside a landscaped garden and white fence.
Wide gray stone steps with rough-textured risers descend beside a bed of small rounded gravel.
Stamped concrete patio and walkway with terracotta-colored brick patterns leading to three concrete steps at a house.
Decorative concrete driveway with broad light-gray panels divided by dark charcoal bands beside a white house and raised deck.
Get a written driveway estimate you can compare
Send the form or call (605) 305-1165 with the driveway's rough size and whether an old one comes out. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
(605) 305-1165Questions Sioux Falls homeowners ask about new driveways
These are the questions I hear most at the end of the driveway, about cost, winter pours, salt and picking a contractor. If yours isn't here, ask me when I come out.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Sioux Falls?
A new concrete driveway in Sioux Falls usually costs about $6 to $11 per square foot, and that doesn't include tearing out an old one. Steel reinforcement pushes the per-foot price up, and removal adds to the bill on top of that. I'll give you your own number after I've seen the site.
Can you pour a concrete driveway in cold weather in Sioux Falls?
Yes, but only with extra steps to keep the concrete warm, because concrete that freezes before it reaches a set strength can be damaged for good. If your pour lands in cold weather, ask any contractor how they'll keep the slab from freezing. We set the pour date around the forecast and talk that plan through with you ahead of time.
What causes a concrete driveway to flake and peel in the winter?
Most winter flaking is scaling, the most common kind of frost damage to concrete, and it's linked to de-icing salt. Freeze-thaw cycles play a part too, along with how the slab was cured and finished, how wet the mix was and whether it had air entrainment, which means tiny air bubbles mixed in on purpose. If you plan to salt every winter, weigh that when you decide how you'll clear ice.
How do I check that a driveway contractor is bonded and insured in Sioux Falls?
Look them up on the city's list of concrete contractors with current bond and insurance, which the city updates from time to time. The city only grants driveway approach permits to bonded and insured contractors, and they have to give those papers to the city's engineering office before they apply or start work. We're licensed and fully insured.
Should a concrete driveway be troweled smooth?
Usually not, because troweling isn't normally needed on a driveway and concrete with air entrainment shouldn't be troweled at all. A driveway finish usually skips that step for a textured surface that grips better when it's wet.
What should I have ready before asking for a driveway estimate?
Know the driveway's rough size and whether an old driveway has to come out, because those two set the starting point for the price. It also helps to think about what you'll park on it, since a heavy truck or camper can change how the slab is built. Call (605) 305-1165 or use the form to set up a visit.