Concrete Contractor in O'Fallon, MO - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base
Caliber Chesterfield Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Chesterfield that pours driveways, patios, steps, footings and foundations in O'Fallon, MO, for homeowners, builders and business owners who want concrete that drains right and holds up.
O'Fallon concrete work, as we see it
O'Fallon is a big city in St. Charles County, and most of our calls here come from homeowners in its neighborhoods, with builders and business owners mixed in. The work runs a lot like what we do next door in St. Peters and Saint Charles.
On a typical street here we see driveways that have dropped where they meet the street, patios that hold a puddle against the back wall, and steps pulling away from the porch. A lot of these houses sit on subdivision lots that were cut and filled when they went up, and that fill doesn't always get packed the way it should. So on most O'Fallon jobs the real work happens below the surface. We dig out the soft stuff, pack the base in layers and check where the water goes before the first form goes in.
Why O'Fallon driveways and patios settle and crack
Most of the concrete trouble we see in O'Fallon starts under the slab, not on top of it, and it usually comes down to the dirt, the water and how the slab was cut.
Many lots here were graded when the neighborhood went in, and fill that was never packed keeps settling under a slab for years.
Across St. Charles County as a whole, over 40% of the land is classified as flood-prone, so where your water runs matters before we pour.
A slab that falls toward the house sends the rain right back at your foundation, so we set the pitch to run away from it.
Sunken spots by the street and lifted sidewalk sections usually trace back to a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed.
Random cracks across older slabs often mean the control joints, the cuts that tell concrete where to crack, went in late or not at all.
Most of this shows up when I walk your lot, so the estimate covers the base, the drainage and the joints, not just the square footage.
Where we work, including O'Fallon
We're based in Chesterfield and work across the cities around it in St. Louis County and St. Charles County, O'Fallon included, along with Weldon Spring, St. Peters and plenty of cities not listed here.
Concrete services we offer in O'Fallon
Concrete driveway building
Driveways here tend to sink near the street or crack across the middle, so we tear out, dig to firm ground, pack the base and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio that holds water after a rain or tips toward the house gets pulled, rebuilt on a packed base and pitched to drain away.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, and it needs the same solid base as plain gray.
Concrete sidewalk building
When a front walk has heaved or sunk into a trip edge, we replace the bad sections and pitch them so water runs off instead of sitting.
Garage floor concrete
Cracked, dusty or pitted garage floors get broken out and repoured on a packed base, sloped toward the door so water off the car heads outside.
Decorative concrete
Color, a border band or exposed aggregate, where the stone in the mix shows on top, can dress up a driveway or patio that gets daily use.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped yards often need a wall holding back dirt, and we build it on a footing with drainage behind so water isn't pushing on it.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for basements, shops and outbuildings on a packed base with a vapor barrier, a plastic sheet that slows ground moisture wicking up.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck takes splash water and bare feet all summer, so we pitch it away from the pool and give it a finish that isn't slick.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have pulled away from the porch or settled crooked usually sat on loose fill, so we rebuild them on a proper footing.
Slab foundation building
Garages, additions and new homes get slab foundations on packed subgrade, the ground a slab sits on, with rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together.
Foundation installation
When an addition or new build needs a foundation, we form and pour the walls that carry the house, the part nobody sees and everybody depends on.
Concrete parking lot building
Business lots take truck traffic and plenty of runoff, so we build them thicker than a driveway with grades that move water to the drains.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, additions and walls all stand on footings, the concrete underneath that spreads the load, and we dig and pour them down to firm ground.
Foundation raising
When fill settles and part of a slab or house drops, I'll tell you whether raising it is worth doing or replacing it makes more sense.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trench lines and clean edges in existing concrete, so a broken section can come out without cracking the slab you're keeping.
Get a free written estimate for your O'Fallon concrete job
Tell us what's going on with your driveway, patio or slab, and we'll reply within one business day, with no pressure and no obligation. I come out to O'Fallon myself, look at the ground and where the water runs, and give you a written estimate that spells out 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 hire us for concrete work in O'Fallon
Plenty of crews can make a slab look good the day it's poured. Here's how we handle the parts that decide how it looks a few years from now.
We spend your money underneath
The base is hidden the day we pour, so it's the first thing a cheap bid cuts. I'd rather spend on digging out and packing than on a fancy finish, because the base decides whether a slab settles.
The owner writes your estimate
I've run this business since 2017, and I still come out, look at the job and write the estimate myself. The small crew I work alongside does the prep, the forms and the pour. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Licensed, insured, permits lined up
We're fully licensed and insured. We find out which city and county offices your address answers to and handle the permit paperwork with you, so approvals are lined up before we set a pour date. Call (636) 237-0079 to start.
O'Fallon concrete permits, flooding and cost questions
When do I need a driveway permit in O'Fallon, MO?
You need one from the City of O'Fallon to replace or change the part of your driveway in the city's right-of-way, the apron and sidewalk area out by the street, and to widen a driveway or add a new one anywhere on the lot. The city's driveway rule leaves out replacing only the sections behind the sidewalk up to the garage, and a new home's driveway falls under its building permit. We still confirm what your job needs with the city before we set a pour date.
How do I get a driveway permit in O'Fallon?
You, as the homeowner, apply and pay the $50 fee online through the city or at City Hall, and questions go to the city's Engineering Department at 636-379-7630. Two inspections follow, a rough one after the old concrete is out and the forms are set, and a final one when the work is finished. We fill out the paperwork with you and schedule around both, so nothing gets poured before the rough inspection.
Does a retaining wall or patio need a permit in O'Fallon, MO?
A retaining wall does, because retaining walls are on the city's building permit list. Patios aren't named on that list, so the answer for yours comes from the Building Division at 636-379-5660, and we check it for your address before we quote a pour date. Grading and land disturbance permits go through Engineering instead.
Who else besides the city can require a permit for concrete work in O'Fallon?
An independent fire district can, because some of O'Fallon is served by fire districts that are separate governments and may require their own building permit. The city also requires a permit for any utility work or digging for utilities, on private property as well as along the street, which matters if a line has to run under new concrete. We sort out which offices your address answers to before anything gets scheduled.
How do I check if my O'Fallon home is in a flood zone?
Start with the city's Floodplain Map Lookup, which shows FEMA's flood areas but is for reference only, with the official maps on FEMA's website. City Engineering regulates development in the 100-year floodplain, so tell us if your lot is in it. On any lot, I look at where the water runs before we form anything.
What drives the cost of a concrete driveway or patio in O'Fallon?
The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete and soft fill has to come out, how much base goes back in and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on permits, inspections and curing, the stretch while new concrete gains strength, a few days before you walk on it and longer before you drive on it. Your written estimate gives you the figure for your own job, with what's in it and what isn't.
Tell us about your O'Fallon concrete job
Call (636) 237-0079 or use the form to tell me where the water sits and where the cracks run, so I know what to look at before I get there.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM