Concrete Contractors in Ballwin, MO

Ballwin's housing came in two big waves, and most calls we get for concrete contractors in Ballwin trace back to one of them. The city had 5,710 residents in 1960, 10,656 in 1970, 21,816 in 1990 and 31,283 in 2000, and it was 31,103 at the 2020 census, with 12,625 housing units on about 9 square miles. Driveways and patios from the 1960s and 1970s are now 50 years old or more, and those from the late 1980s and 1990s are past 25. We replace driveways, build patios and stamped concrete, pour walks, steps and slabs, and repair concrete that has failed.

Ballwin's right-of-way permit

Ballwin requires a right-of-way user permit for work in the public right-of-way, and its permit packet is unusually specific about driveways. For driveway replacements, concrete must be 6 inches thick with Meramec River gravel used instead of crushed limestone, and the work must follow St. Louis County standard drawing C608.00 without disturbing the curb or street. Concrete approaches sit on a 4-inch compacted rock base, at 6 inches minimum in residential right-of-way.

The city engineer inspects the work, including forming and base, and the packet asks for at least two working days' notice for inspection. The posted permit fee is $100, and it doubles if excavation starts before the permit is issued. We get the permit and inspections lined up before any demolition.

Hilly lots and drainage

Ballwin sits at about 623 feet in rolling West County terrain, and many lots slope toward the street or toward the back yard. On a sloped drive, water speeds up as it runs downhill, and any low spot or open joint becomes a channel. On a patio below a walkout, water from the roof and the yard above can collect against the slab. We set grade and pitch carefully, put control joints where they help rather than hurt, and look at downspouts and yard drains as part of the job.

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Replace a few panels or the whole drive?

On an older Ballwin driveway, the question is often whether to replace a section or the whole slab. If the damage is limited to the apron or a couple of panels and the base is sound, partial replacement is reasonable. If panels are rocking, the slab is scaled across its width, or water is undermining it, a full replacement with a new compacted base usually costs less over time. We show you what we see and why we recommend one or the other.

HOA and trustee rules

Many Ballwin subdivisions have trustees or associations with rules on driveway width, patio placement or decorative finishes. Bring the guidelines to the estimate and we will plan within them.

Our Ballwin services

• Driveways: full and partial replacements and approaches built to the city's 6-inch standard
• Patios: new slabs, walkout patios and replacements
• Stamped concrete: colored and patterned patios and walks
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, side paths and stoops
• Garage and shed slabs: shed pads and garage floors
• Repair: sunken panels, trip edges and scaled surfaces

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