Concrete Contractor in Florissant, MO - Driveways and Steps Built on a Solid Base
Caliber Chesterfield Concrete Company is a concrete contractor serving Florissant, MO. We build driveways, patios, steps, sidewalks, garage floors and foundations for homeowners, and we take as much care with the base under the slab as with the top.
Florissant concrete as we see it on the job
Florissant is a historic city in St. Louis County and one of the oldest communities in Missouri. Its French colonial roots still show around Old Town, and established neighborhoods spread out from there. Most of the concrete we look at here has years on it, and the driveway apron, the front steps and the walk to the porch usually show their age first.
We come over from Chesterfield for this work, the same way we cross the river for jobs in Saint Charles and O'Fallon. On a Florissant job, the price usually turns on how much old concrete comes out and how much base work the ground needs. The schedule turns on the permit and the weather, and your written estimate spells out what's in the price and what isn't. On older lots the ground is the big unknown, because soil that has settled or washed out under a slab for years has to be dug out and packed before anything new goes down.
What older Florissant slabs usually run into
Most of the concrete we look at in Florissant has been down a long time, and older slabs tend to fail in the same few ways.
Older slabs often sit on a base that was raked level instead of packed, so they settle and crack as the dirt underneath moves.
A driveway or patio that has sunk over the years can end up falling toward the house, which sends rainwater at the foundation instead of away from it.
Front steps pull away from the house and tip as the fill beside the foundation settles, leaving a gap and a trip at the door.
Cracks that wander across a slab usually mean the control joints, the grooves cut to tell concrete where to crack, went in late or not at all.
Missouri winters freeze and thaw the water that gets into open cracks, so small damage on an old driveway tends to get bigger every year.
I come out and look at your slab myself, check where the water runs and what's under it, and write the estimate from there.
Where we pour concrete, Florissant included
We're a concrete contractor based in Chesterfield, MO, and we work across the cities of St. Louis County and St. Charles County, Florissant among them, plus plenty that don't have their own page here.
Concrete work we do for Florissant homes
Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has settled, cracked through or tips water toward the garage, we tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
For a backyard patio here, we set the slope so rain runs out to the yard instead of pooling against the back wall of your house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, which suits an older house, and it still needs the same packed base underneath.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks that have heaved or sunk into trip edges, pitching each section so water runs off and cutting joints where cracks should go.
Garage floor concrete
An older garage floor that's cracked, pitted or holding water can come out and go back sound, with a slight fall toward the door so it drains.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete and decorative finishes let a new walk or patio sit comfortably beside an older brick house instead of looking like plain gray patchwork.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard slopes toward the house or a driveway cuts into a hill, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and gives water somewhere to go.
Concrete floor installation
For basements, workshops and additions, we pour interior floors over a packed, level base, so the slab has firm support under whatever you set on it.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck here gets wet, hot and frozen in turn, so we slope it away from the pool and give it a finish that grips bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have pulled away from the house or tipped forward come out, and the new ones go on footings dug below the loose fill.
Slab foundation building
For a garage, addition or shed here, we build the slab foundation on packed ground, with rebar, the steel that holds the concrete together, set inside.
Foundation installation
We form and pour foundations for additions and new structures, and we dig to firm soil first, because a foundation is only as steady as the ground under it.
Concrete parking lot building
For offices, shops and small businesses along Florissant's commercial streets, we pour parking lots on a thick, packed base, sloped to carry water to the drains.
Concrete footings
Footings sit under porches, steps, walls and additions, and we dig them down to solid ground so whatever's built on top isn't riding on loose soil.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation on an older house has sunk, we find out why before we raise it, so it isn't lifted just to sink again.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete for clean tear-outs, new doorways or a patch of driveway, so the part that stays keeps a straight edge for the new pour to meet.
Get a free written estimate for your Florissant concrete
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day, with no pressure and no obligation. I'll come out to your place in Florissant, look at the slab and what's under it, and write the estimate myself, with what's in the price and what isn't.
- Call
- (636) 237-0079
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Why Florissant homeowners call us for concrete
I've run this business since 2017, after years on other people's concrete crews. People hire us for how we handle the parts of a job you don't see once it's poured.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and I work alongside the small crew that does the prep, the forming and the pour. If a job isn't worth doing, I'll tell you.
The base gets the money first
If the budget has to give, cut the fancy finish before the base. A plain broom finish, the light grooves that keep a slab from getting slick, wears fine. A bad base means tearing the whole slab out.
Licensed, insured, permits lined up
We're fully licensed and insured. Florissant issues a business license only to businesses registered with the state, and we handle the city's permit paperwork with you so approvals are in place before we set a pour date.
Florissant concrete questions we hear most
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Florissant?
You might, so ask the city before anything gets poured. Florissant's Building Division issues permits for most remodeling, and its examples include decks, porches, garages and patio covers. To find out about your driveway, patio or steps, call the public works office at 314-839-7648, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. If you need a permit, we'll take care of it with you.
How long does it take to get a building permit in Florissant?
The city's general estimate is 7 to 10 days from application to permit, which leaves time for plan review, a check of the project plans. Permits are handled first come, first served, so we get the paperwork in once you approve the estimate and set the pour date after the permit is in hand.
Which building code does Florissant use for residential concrete work?
Florissant uses the 2021 International Residential Code, a model code for homes, with changes of the city's own. The Building Division handles plan review and inspections, so where a permit applies, the work is checked against that code, and we build to it.
How do I apply for a building permit in Florissant?
You apply online, because Public Works asks that all permit applications go through its self-service portal, as the city's permits page explains. Whoever applies has to be 18 or older and an authorized agent of the property owner. We go through the application with you so it doesn't hold up the pour.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Florissant?
Your price comes from the size of the driveway, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. Thickness, rebar and whether a permit applies add to it. I come out, measure and look at the ground, and you get a written estimate showing what's in the price and what isn't.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Florissant?
Most cracking and sinking comes from what's under the slab, usually a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the concrete settles when the dirt does. Water does the rest when it runs under the edges or sits in open cracks through a winter freeze. On a new slab we pack the base, slope it away from the house, pour before the midday heat, cut the joints on time and let it cure, the wait while it hardens, before you drive on it.
Call about your Florissant driveway or patio
Call (636) 237-0079 any day until 11 PM or send the form, and tell me what's cracking, sinking or holding water so I know what to look for when I come out.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM