Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Fremont, NE
Fremont Concrete builds and repairs concrete for homes and small businesses, and every job starts with the parts you won't see later, a properly packed base and a clear plan for where water drains.
- Licensed and fully insured.
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Concrete contractor work in Fremont, NE
Fremont Concrete is a concrete contractor in Fremont, NE, with 16 services covering most of what a house or small business drives on, walks on or stands on. Most calls start with something you can see, like cracks, a sinking slab or water pooling by the garage, and others start with a plan for something new. The price turns mostly on the size of the area, how much digging and base work it needs, the finish you pick and how close a truck can get. The schedule turns on the weather and on curing, the time a slab needs to harden before you use it. I write your estimate on site, with what's included and what isn't spelled out.
Concrete driveway building
We build new concrete driveways from the ground up, digging out and packing the base first so the slab has firm footing under your cars.
Concrete patio construction
Want a spot out back for a table and grill? We pour patios sloped away from the house, so rain runs into the yard, not toward your walls.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern and colored while it's still soft, so a patio or walk can look like stone or brick on one poured slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
We build sidewalks and front walks with control joints, shallow cuts that tell the concrete where to crack, so any cracking usually follows lines we chose.
Garage floor concrete
Is your garage floor cracked, sunken or flaking? We pour a new slab with rebar, the steel bars that hold it together if it cracks under heavy cars.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete adds color, exposed stone or a custom border to a patio, walk or entry, for owners who want more than a plain gray slab.
Concrete retaining walls
When a slope keeps washing out or a yard needs leveling, we build poured concrete retaining walls with drainage behind them, so water doesn't build up and push.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for basements, shops and commercial spaces, finished smooth to use as they are or ready for the flooring that goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain and stay safe when it's wet, so we slope it away from the pool and give it a textured finish that's easier on bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
We build concrete steps for front doors, back doors and porches, formed to even heights so nobody catches a toe on one step that's taller than the rest.
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for houses, additions, garages and outbuildings, starting with a packed, level subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the building starts out flat.
Foundation installation
Building new? We form and pour foundation walls for homes, additions and small commercial buildings, set to the plans and ready for the framing crew.
Concrete parking lot building
For business owners and property managers, we build concrete parking lots and drive lanes made for daily traffic and sloped so water runs off the lot.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads under walls, posts and decks that spread the weight into the soil, and we dig and pour them to the depth your plans call for.
Foundation raising
Is a slab or part of your house sinking? We find out why first and tell you plainly whether lifting it back toward level is the right fix.
Concrete cutting
Need an opening for a door, a trench for a pipe or a damaged section taken out? We saw-cut concrete cleanly so the rest of the slab stays sound.
Why homeowners and businesses choose Fremont Concrete
Concrete looks finished the day it's poured, and its problems tend to show up later. Here's how we work to keep those problems out of your slab, and how we treat you along the way.
The owner, start to finish
I come out to look at the job, I write the estimate, and I'm on site while our own crew does the work, so the person who quoted your job is the one checking it.
A written estimate you can compare
Your estimate spells out in plain terms what's included and what isn't, so you can set it beside another quote and see whether you're really comparing the same work.
Permits and inspections handled
When our work needs a permit, we handle the application and book the inspections for our part of the job, and if I'm unsure what a city or county office expects, I check with them first.
The base comes before the finish
Most concrete trouble starts underneath, with a base that was only raked level, so if your budget gets tight I'd rather trim the finish than the base. Call or send us a message and I'll explain why.
How a concrete job with us runs
You call or send the form, and we reply within one business day. Here's what follows, from the free estimate at your property to the final walk-through.
Call or send a message
Call (402) 512-8158 or send the form and tell us a little about the job. We reply within one business day, and I set a time to come out to your property. From that first call on, you're talking with me, the owner, and I still answer my own phone.
I look at the job and write it up
I walk the area, check where the water runs, look at what's there now and listen to what you have in mind. You then get a free written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't. There's no pressure to book, so take the time you need to decide.
We pour with our own crew
When you're ready, we take care of any permits and inspections for our part, then pick a pour date with the weather in mind, since heat and rain both affect fresh concrete. Our own crew does the work, I'm on site to check it, and I explain each stage before we start it.
We walk the finished job together
When we finish, I walk the job with you and go over how to look after it, including how long to stay off it while it cures. We clean up before we leave, so what you're left with is your new concrete and not our mess.
Tell us about your concrete project
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free, written up after I've seen the job, and there's no pressure to book. Thank you for reaching out.
(402) 512-8158- Based in
- Fremont, NE 68025
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Concrete work, start to finish
A look at the kinds of concrete work people ask us about, from fresh pours and broom finishes, the light texture that adds grip, to stamped patterns and formed steps.
About Fremont Concrete and the owner behind it
I came to concrete after many years in another line of work, learned the trade on a Fremont finishing crew and started Fremont Concrete in 2017. We're a licensed and fully insured concrete contractor based in Fremont, offering 16 services across the seven cities with their own pages here and other cities nearby. I care most about the parts nobody sees, the base, the drainage and the curing, and about telling you straight when a job isn't what you need. You can read more about how we work.
- services
- 16
- service areas
- 7
- founded
- 2017
- 9 years in business
Fremont's flat ground and what it means for concrete
Fremont sits on flat land, and the city notes that storm water runs off it very slowly, which is why a good share of the city lies in FEMA flood zones. For concrete, that means we look hard at where water will go before we set a single form, because on flat ground a slab with the wrong fall sends water toward the house or leaves it sitting. If your property is in one of those zones, the city requires a floodplain development permit before work starts, on top of its other permits, so it's worth checking with the city's flooding office early.
You already know the city's parks, from the sled hill at Clemmons Park to canoeing on Johnson Lake and the summer concerts at John C. Fremont Park, all on the city's park locations page, and the sandpit lakes at Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area are just three miles west. Most of our calls come from homeowners across Fremont and the cities around it, along with some small business owners, and we bring the same careful base and drainage work to every one of those jobs.
Cities we serve around Fremont, NE
Fremont Concrete is based in Fremont, NE, and works in the cities around it, including Blair and Gretna. Seven cities, Fremont included, have their own page below, and we take jobs in other cities nearby as well, so please call if yours isn't listed.
Questions about concrete work in Fremont
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Fremont, NE?
The cost depends mainly on the size of the driveway, how much old concrete or soil has to come out and how much base work the ground needs. Thickness, rebar, the finish you choose and how close a truck can get all move it too. I'd rather give you a real figure than a guess, so I'll come out and write you a free estimate.
Why are some concrete quotes so much cheaper than others?
Most of the difference is usually in the base, the part you can't see once the slab is poured. A cheaper quote may rake the dirt level instead of digging it out and packing a proper base, and that slab tends to settle with the soil. Our written estimate lists what's included, so you can compare the work line by line.
How long until I can drive on my new concrete driveway?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and the exact wait depends on the weather and the job. Concrete keeps gaining strength as it cures, so driving on it too soon can crack a slab that would otherwise hold up. I'll give you the wait for your driveway when we walk the finished job together.
Is Fremont Concrete licensed and insured?
Yes, Fremont Concrete is licensed and fully insured. Nebraska requires every contractor working on someone else's property to register with the state Department of Labor, and the City of Fremont also asks contractors on jobs that need a building permit in the city to register, with liability insurance of at least $250,000.00 naming the city.
What does a concrete contractor check before pouring a slab?
Before we pour, we check the subgrade, the drainage and the timing, because those decide how a slab holds up. We dig out and pack the base rather than raking it level, set the slope so water runs away from the house and avoid pouring in midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top. Control joints get cut on time, not skipped.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Yes, our work comes satisfaction guaranteed, and I'm on site to check it as our crew goes. I'll be straight with you that concrete can crack, which is why we cut control joints where cracks should go and spend so much care on the base underneath.
Will my new concrete crack like my old slab did?
A well-built slab can still get small cracks, but good base work, rebar and control joints usually keep them few, tight and where we planned them. Old slabs often crack across the middle because the base settled or the joints were cut late or skipped. When I look at your old concrete, I'll tell you what I think went wrong so we can avoid it.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Fremont, NE?
It depends on the job, so it's best to ask the city's building permits office before work starts. The city requires a permit for construction, alteration or repair of buildings, and the property owner is responsible for making sure the work has one, though a contractor can obtain it. When our work needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections for our part.
Fremont, NE
Ready to talk about your concrete project in Fremont?
Pour dates depend on the weather, so calling early gives us room to pick a good day, and we reply within one business day to set up your free estimate at your property.