Concrete parking lot building in Sioux Falls SD - a lot that holds up to daily traffic
Planning a new lot or replacing a cracked, sinking one? We build the ground and joints for the traffic it'll carry, so it stays even.
What does it take to build a concrete parking lot in Sioux Falls?
Concrete parking lot building in Sioux Falls means preparing the ground, then forming and pouring slabs designed for the way a lot gets used, which isn't the way a street gets used. Built that way, a concrete lot can give many years of service with little upkeep.
Most calls I get about lots come from someone putting up a building, adding spaces, or patching an old lot that's cracked, sinking near the drains or holding water after every rain. The price mostly turns on the lot's size, whether trucks will use it, how much work the ground needs and what drainage the site calls for, and the schedule turns on the city permit and the weather. I'll put a figure on your lot in the estimate.
The other question I hear is whether the new lot will crack like the old one. Concrete cracks. The job is getting it to crack where we chose and keeping the ground under it from moving, which is most of what follows.
- We dig out soft dirt and pack the ground under the slabs instead of raking it level.
- We set the lot's slope so rain runs to the drains, not toward the building.
- We cut control joints, grooves that tell cracks where to form, while the concrete is still fresh.
What happens after you call about a parking lot?
Here's how a lot goes from a phone call to fresh concrete. I handle the visit and the estimate myself, and our crew does the digging, forming, pouring and finishing with me on site.
Call or send the form
Call (605) 305-1165, email hi@siouxfallsconcretecompany.com or send the form, and tell us the building's size and whether trucks will use the lot. We'll get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I walk the site with you
I look at the ground, where the water runs now and how the lot meets the street and the building, and I ask more questions than you'd expect. The estimate I write up spells out what's included, so you can lay it next to other bids line by line.
We pull the permit and pour
Once you say yes, we pull the city permit and set the pour date around the forecast, then our crew digs, forms, pours and finishes with me on site. The lot stays closed while the concrete cures, which is the wait while it gains the strength to carry cars and trucks.
We go over care before leaving
Before we pack up, I walk the lot with you and go over when it can open and how to look after the new concrete. If something puzzles you later, call, because I'd rather answer it than have you guess.
Concrete flatwork from bare forms to finished slab
Flatwork is the trade's word for slabs on the ground, like lots, driveways and walks, and these photos show that work in its stages. They're pictures of the trade in general, not of one particular job.
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.
A covered backyard patio has a smooth pale concrete floor, wooden seating, and a manicured lawn with a trampoline beyond.
A turquoise swimming pool bordered by a pale concrete deck sits beside a modern home beneath a screened enclosure.
A stamped concrete patio with geometric patterns has two green-cushioned chairs, a closed umbrella, and flower planters beside a lawn.
Concrete walkway and steps lead to a brick home's entrance, bordered by flowering shrubs and mulch.
Get a written estimate for your parking lot
Send the form with the site address, and we'll reply within one business day to set a visit. I'll walk the site with you and write up a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
(605) 305-1165Questions owners ask about concrete parking lots in Sioux Falls
These are the questions Sioux Falls property owners ask me most about new lots. If yours isn't here, call and ask, since I'd rather explain it now than after the concrete's set.
How much does a concrete parking lot cost in Sioux Falls?
The cost of a concrete lot comes down to its size, the traffic it has to carry and how much work the ground needs before any concrete goes in. Truck traffic, tearing out an old lot, storm sewer or detention work and room for screening plantings all push the number up, while a simple layout on firm, well-drained ground keeps it down. Your estimate puts a figure on your lot and lists each part, so you can see where the money goes.
How do I figure out how many parking spaces my lot needs in Sioux Falls?
Start with your building's gross floor area, because the city's parking rules set a minimum number of spaces that's usually figured from it. That minimum sets the smallest lot your plan can show. Have the floor area handy when I come out, and we'll lay the lot out around that count.
When can you pour concrete in Sioux Falls?
The easiest stretch for pouring runs between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze, which on average land around May 6 and September 30, giving about 147 freeze-free days. Outside that, the industry's cold-weather guide treats any concrete placed under 40 degrees as cold-weather concreting that needs a protection period after the pour, so a cold-day pour takes extra protection and more planning. That's the main reason a lot started late in the fall can slip on the calendar.
What is the best way to build a parking lot for delivery trucks?
Plan the joints for the trucks from the start, because trade association guidance says any concrete pavement expected to carry significant truck traffic needs dowelled joints across the slabs. Dowels are smooth steel bars set across each joint so a loaded truck's weight passes from one slab to the next instead of hammering the edge. It's why I ask about trucks at the first visit, not after the forms are up.
Do I need a permit to reseal or restripe a parking lot in Sioux Falls?
Usually not, because the city doesn't require a permit for seal coating, restriping, an overlay or other minor surface work unless the lot is nonstandard. Older lots are the catch, since all work on a nonstandard lot built before 2014 needs a city permit. If you're not sure which kind you have, we'll check with the city before any work starts.
What landscaping and drainage rules apply to a new parking lot in Sioux Falls?
The city's landscape standards set minimum plantings, including groundcover and trees, and include requirements for screening parking lots, so the plan has to leave room for that screening. Any storm sewer, or on-site detention that holds runoff and lets it out slowly, has to meet the city's engineering design standards and get the city engineer's approval.
Concrete parking lot building in Sioux Falls and nearby cities
The city's Planning and Building Services department issues the permit to build, rebuild or add parking in Sioux Falls, and we pull it ourselves. Rules differ in Brandon, Tea, Harrisburg and other cities nearby, so we check first.