Concrete Contractors in Arnold, MO

Arnold sits right where two rivers meet, and concrete contractors working here plan around water more than almost anywhere else in the region. Arnold is at the confluence of the Meramec and Mississippi rivers, just south of St. Louis County, and Wikipedia calls it the most populous community in Jefferson County. The 2020 census counted 20,858 residents and 8,847 housing units. We pour and replace driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs, and we repair concrete damaged by settling, cracking or flood water.

Record floods on the Meramec

On December 31, 2015, the Meramec crested at a record 47.26 feet, higher than the 1993 record. More than 300 homes were affected, and floodwaters closed I-55 just north of Arnold. Less than two years later, on May 3, 2017, the river crested at 45.62 feet; that time about 20 homes were affected and only the southbound lanes of I-55 closed.

Flood water is hard on concrete. It can saturate and wash out the base under a slab, leaving voids that do not show until the slab cracks or sinks months later. If your property took water in either flood, we look carefully at how the driveway, patio and walks sit now, and we check for hollow spots and undermined edges before recommending repair or replacement.

Building on lower ground

Away from the river edge, much of Arnold is ordinary suburban housing, but many lots still drain toward creeks or low areas. On those lots we build a well-compacted rock base, set the slab high enough to shed water, and pitch it away from the house. We also look at where downspouts and yard water go, so the new concrete is not sitting in the path of runoff.

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A steady community of homeowners

Arnold's population has been steady for decades: 19,141 in 1980, 18,828 in 1990, 19,965 in 2000 and 20,858 in 2020. That means a lot of houses whose driveways and patios were poured 40 or more years ago. Typical jobs include a driveway that has broken up across its width, a cracked apron, a patio that has tipped toward the house, front steps that have settled and garage floors that have cracked.

Permits

Work in a public right-of-way, such as a driveway approach or a public walk, generally needs approval before it starts. We check with the City of Arnold about what your project requires and schedule any inspections before the pour.

Our Arnold services

• Driveways: replacements, widening and new approaches
• Patios: new slabs and replacements, plain or stamped
• Stamped concrete: colored and patterned patios and walks
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, stoops and back steps
• Garage and shed slabs: garage floors and shed pads
• Repair: flood-damaged slabs, sunken sections and trip edges

Call (314) 886-6738 to set up a visit anywhere in Arnold.