Concrete Contractor in Creve Coeur, MO - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Caliber Chesterfield Concrete Company is a concrete contractor working in Creve Coeur, MO. We build and replace driveways, patios, walks, steps, footings and foundations, set on a dug-out, packed base so they drain and stay put.
Creve Coeur driveways, patios and steps we replace
Creve Coeur is a short run east of our base in Chesterfield, and the work here looks a lot like our jobs in Town and Country. We see established neighborhoods with driveways, patios and front steps that have done their time, plus office and retail properties where business owners need walks and parking that drain.
Most calls here are replacements, not first pours, so the job starts with breaking out the old concrete and finding out why it failed. The house and lot are already set, which means the new slab has to meet the garage floor, the porch and the lawn where they sit now, and the water has to go somewhere other than your foundation. That's base and grade work before it's finishing work.
Concrete problems we see on Creve Coeur properties
Most of our Creve Coeur calls are about concrete somebody else poured. A driveway, patio or set of steps has started to crack, sink or hold water, and here's what's usually behind it.
Sinking slabs usually sat on a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so they settled right along with the dirt.
Water pooling at the garage or a patio that drains toward the house means nobody checked where the water ran before the forms went up.
Random cracks across a slab mean the control joints, cuts that give concrete a planned place to crack, went in late or never.
A top that chips or turns dusty usually traces back to a pour in midday heat, when the surface dried out before it was finished.
Size, tear-out and base work move the price, and permit approval and pour-day weather move the schedule, so I come out, look and put it in writing.
Where we pour, Creve Coeur included
We're based in Chesterfield and work across the cities around it in St. Louis County and St. Charles County, Creve Coeur included. The cities below have their own pages, and plenty we serve don't.
Concrete services for Creve Coeur homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
When your driveway has settled, cracked or holds water by the garage, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pitch the new slab to drain.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio that tips toward the house sends rain at your foundation, so we set the grade first and pour one that drains to the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick, but a pattern won't hide settling, so the base gets the same work.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks that have heaved or sunk into a trip edge are usually sitting on washed-out base, so we replace the sections and rebuild what's under them.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or pitted garage floor gets broken out and repoured, with rebar, the steel inside that holds cracked pieces together, where the load calls for it.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes dress up a patio, pool deck or entry walk, and we talk through how each one handles foot traffic and wear before you pick.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a sloped yard is pushing soil onto a patio or drive, a poured wall holds it back, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
Basement, shop and outbuilding floors start with a packed subgrade, the dirt and stone the slab sits on, so the floor stays flat under shelving and equipment.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take splash water all summer, so we slope them away from the pool and give them a broom finish, a light brushed texture for grip.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have pulled away from the porch or sunk at one end usually need new footings under them, not a patch on top.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, garage or outbuilding, we pack the ground, set the forms and pour a slab foundation sized for the walls that go on it.
Foundation installation
When a builder or homeowner needs a foundation for a new structure, we dig, form and pour the footings and walls everything above depends on.
Concrete parking lot building
Business owners call us for parking areas and lots that stand up to daily traffic and drain off without leaving standing water by the entrance.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, additions and walls all sit on footings, the concrete pads below them, and when those are too small or poorly packed, everything above moves.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has dropped, we find out why first, because lifting it without fixing the cause means lifting it again.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, drain lines or a clean edge where only part of a slab comes out, so the rest doesn't crack along with it.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Creve Coeur
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Creve Coeur property. I look at the job and write the estimate myself, free and in writing, with what's in the price and what isn't. There's no pressure and no obligation to book.
- Call
- (636) 237-0079
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Why Creve Coeur homeowners hire us for concrete
We've been in business since 2017, we're fully licensed and insured, and our work is satisfaction guaranteed. On a Creve Coeur job, that comes down to three things.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out, look at the job and write the estimate myself, and I'll tell you if a slab isn't worth replacing yet. The small crew I work alongside does the prep, forming and pour.
The base gets dug and packed
The base is hidden on day one, so it's the first thing a low bid trims. We dig it out and pack it, because a nice finish on loose dirt settles anyway.
Permits sorted before the pour
We find out which city and county offices your address answers to and handle the permit paperwork with you, so approvals are in hand before we set a pour date. Call (636) 237-0079 to get started.
Creve Coeur concrete questions we get asked
How do I find out if I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Creve Coeur?
Call the city's Building Division at (314) 872-2500, because Creve Coeur's permit list doesn't name driveway replacement either way and the city says its lists aren't complete. The list does require a permit for grading, filling or excavating an area of 2,000 square feet or more, which a big driveway with a yard regrade can reach. Permits are issued in the name of whoever does the work, so on our jobs the permit is in our company's name.
Does a concrete retaining wall in Creve Coeur need a permit?
Yes, the city requires a permit for retaining walls over 48 inches tall. For a shorter wall the city's list doesn't settle it, so we check with the Building Division before we price the job.
What happens if concrete work starts without a permit in Creve Coeur?
The city doubles the permit fee when it finds work underway without a permit, and it can add a penalty of up to $500. Work that needs a permit can't start until the permit is secured from the Building Division and any other agency with a say over it, which is why we don't set a pour date before then.
How much does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in Creve Coeur?
Your price comes down to the size, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and packing the base needs, and the finish you pick. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored work, and a lot that slopes or needs a wall adds forming and labor. Our written estimate lists what's in the price and what isn't, so you can compare it line for line.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
You'll walk on it well before you drive on it, because concrete keeps curing, slowly gaining strength, for days after the pour, and a car weighs a lot more than you do. We give you the walk-on and drive-on dates for your slab before we leave.
Will a new concrete driveway in Creve Coeur crack like the old one?
It can still crack, but a slab on a dug-out, packed base with control joints cut on time cracks where we planned, not across the middle. Water is the other half of it, so we pitch the slab away from the house and the garage before anything gets poured.
Call about your Creve Coeur concrete job
We pick up every day until 11 PM, so call (636) 237-0079 after work or send the estimate request form and tell me what the slab is doing, so I know what to look for when I come out.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM