Concrete contractor in La Vista, NE - driveways and patios built on a solid base
Fremont Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Fremont, NE that pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and garage floors for homes in La Vista, with our own crew doing the work and the owner checking it.
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La Vista homes and the concrete they lean on
Most of my calls from La Vista are about the concrete people use every day: the driveway out to the street, the walk to the front door, the steps, the back patio and the garage floor. It's a city of family homes with businesses mixed in, and we pour for both. It's much the same work we do in Ralston and Gretna.
On these lots the slab usually sits close to the house, so where the water goes after a rain matters as much as the finish. Before I price anything, I look at how the yard falls and what the old slab was sitting on, because that decides how the new one holds up.
Concrete services we offer in La Vista
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has sunk at the garage or cracked across, we dig out the soft base, pack new fill and pour a slab sized for your cars.
Concrete patio construction
A patio off the back door gives you room to sit outside, and we slope it so rainwater runs into the yard, not toward the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, and we put the same care into the base underneath.
Concrete sidewalk building
If a walk has tipped or lifted enough to catch a toe, we replace the bad sections and cut joints where we want any cracks to land.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked, pitted or holding puddles can be broken out and repoured, sloped so water off your car runs toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes suit a front entry or patio where you want more than plain gray, and I'll tell you which ones are easier to keep up.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down toward the house or street, a concrete retaining wall holds the ground back and gives you a level spot for a patio.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, basement or small business space, we pour an interior floor flat and smooth, with joints placed so any cracking stays in straight lines.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck needs a finish that isn't slick under wet bare feet and a slope that carries splash water away from the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have chipped, settled or pulled away from the house are worth replacing before someone trips, and we form each rise evenly.
Slab foundation building
For a garage, addition or outbuilding on a slab, we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground it rests on, then pour it level and square.
Foundation installation
When you're adding a room or building a garage, we form and pour the foundation to the plans so the framing sits on something true.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business lots take heavier traffic than a home driveway, so we pour them thicker and lay in rebar, the steel that holds a cracked slab together.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches and additions need footings, the concrete pads that carry the weight down, poured to the size and depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
If part of a slab or foundation has dropped, I'll look for the cause first and tell you straight whether raising it is the right fix.
Concrete cutting
We saw clean openings in existing slabs for a drain, a doorway or a new walk, so you don't have to break out more than the job needs.
Get a free estimate for your La Vista concrete job
We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out and look at the job. The estimate is free, done at your property, and there's no pressure to book.
(402) 512-8158- Based in
- Fremont, NE 68025
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Local knowledge that shapes a La Vista concrete job
Permits and inspections for building work in La Vista go through the city's Building Department, so when a job needs a permit, the city's review becomes part of your schedule. When our work needs one, we handle the application and book the inspections for our part of the job, and if I'm not sure what the city asks for, I check with that office before we start. We're licensed and fully insured.
We drive in from Fremont for La Vista jobs, the same as we do for Blair, and on the street side I look at whether the concrete truck can reach the forms and where it can park without blocking your neighbors. Price moves mostly with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out and how much base work it needs. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and curing, the days the concrete needs to harden before you use it, so your written estimate lays out each of those for your job.
Why La Vista driveways and patios wear out
The trouble we see most on driveways and walks here starts underneath. When a base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, the slab settles with the dirt, and you get a lip at the garage, a sunken corner or a walk that tips. We dig down to firm ground, bring in fill and pack it before any concrete arrives. If the budget is tight, I'd rather keep that base work and choose a plainer finish, because a good surface on a weak base cracks just the same.
The other common call is water. A patio or driveway that falls toward the house sends rain to your foundation and leaves puddles sitting on the surface, so we check where the water runs before we set forms and slope the new slab away.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in La Vista
Here's what happens from your first call or message to the walk-through at the end, and the parts where it helps to have you there.
Call or send the form
I set a time to come out to your property in La Vista. It helps if you're home so I can hear what you have in mind and answer your questions.
Look at the job together
I check the old slab, how the yard falls and where the water runs, then write up your estimate. It shows what's in the price, so you can weigh it properly before you decide.
Permit, pour date and work
Once you're ready, we take care of any permit, and the city's review comes before we set a pour date with the weather in mind. Our own crew digs out, packs the base, pours and finishes, and I'm on site to check it.
Walk the finished job
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 leave the site clean.
Questions about concrete work in La Vista
Do I need a permit to replace my driveway in La Vista, NE?
Yes. The city's code enforcement brochure says building or repairing driveways, sidewalks and garages requires a permit. When we're doing the work, we take care of that permit for you.
How do I apply for a driveway permit in La Vista?
You file the application at City Hall with a drawing of where the driveway sits on your lot, showing its distance from the property line, the house, any detached garage and other structures. The city's Building Permits page has the forms, and permit questions go to 402-593-6400. If we're doing the job, I put the application and drawing together and file it.
Who inspects concrete and building work in La Vista?
The city's own building inspectors do the on-site inspections for new construction, alterations and repairs to buildings, both inside the city limits and in an area just beyond them. The city builds to the International Codes it has adopted, including the residential and building codes. When our job has a permit, I book the inspections for our part and have the work ready for them.
Does a shed slab need a permit in La Vista?
The city's shed handout goes by size: a shed under 80 square feet needs no permit, one of 80 square feet or more does, and one of 200 square feet or more counts as an accessory building and goes on the residential building permit application. That handout covers the shed itself, so for the slab under it I check with the city before we pour.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in La Vista?
Your price comes mostly from the driveway's size, the tear-out and the base work, and the written estimate I give you after seeing it puts each of those on paper. Thickness and rebar for heavier vehicles, a stamped or colored finish, and whether the truck can reach the forms or we have to wheel concrete in all move it too. If you need to trim the budget, I'd cut the finish before the base, for the reason above.
What causes a new concrete driveway to crack?
Most cracks in a new driveway come from a base that settles, joints cut late or skipped, or a pour in midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top. We pack the base, plan pours around the hottest part of the day and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, before it can crack on its own. Concrete can still crack, but when it does, it usually does so in the joint instead of across your driveway.
Other areas we serve
Fremont, NE
Call about your La Vista concrete job
I answer my own phone at (402) 512-8158, so you'll be talking with the person who comes out and writes your estimate, or you can send the form any time.