Concrete Contractors in Bridgeton, MO

Bridgeton is one of the oldest towns in St. Louis County, but most of the concrete that concrete contractors in Bridgeton replace dates from its modern growth. The town was first platted in 1794 under the name Marais des Liards and received a state charter in 1843. Its population peaked at 19,992 in 1970. The 2020 census counted 11,445 residents and 5,088 housing units. We pour and replace driveways, walks, patios, steps and slabs, and we repair concrete that has cracked or settled.

A city reshaped by the airport

Bridgeton sits at the junction of I-270 and I-70, and portions of St. Louis Lambert International Airport are within its limits. Starting in 1995, the airport pursued an expansion built around a new runway, which the city opposed without success. Wikipedia says the runway led to the elimination of 2,000 homes in the city, with the Carrollton subdivision most affected. That helps explain why Bridgeton's population fell from 15,550 in 2000 to 11,550 in 2010.

The neighborhoods that remain are established, and their driveways and patios are mostly decades old. Typical jobs include a drive with a broken apron or sunken panel, a stoop pulled away from the house, a cracked garage floor and a patio sloping toward the foundation.

River edge and low ground

Wikipedia notes that the Missouri River forms Bridgeton's northwestern boundary. Lots closer to the river and creeks can sit on lower, wetter ground. There we take extra care with the base, compacting rock to keep the slab above soft soil, and with pitch, so water leaves the slab instead of pooling at the house or garage.

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Heavy traffic, hard winters

With two interstates, the airport and plenty of commercial traffic nearby, a lot of road salt and grit end up on Bridgeton driveways each winter. Salt that sits on concrete through freeze-thaw cycles breaks down the surface. We use air-entrained concrete for exterior work, give it a proper cure, and recommend sealing driveways and walks to slow scaling.

Permits

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

Our Bridgeton services

• Driveways: replacements, partial replacements and aprons
• Sidewalks: front walks and side paths
• Steps and stoops: replacements with proper footings
• Patios: new and replacement slabs
• Garage and shed slabs: garage floors and shed pads
• Repair: sunken sections, trip edges and scaled surfaces

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