Concrete Contractor in Town and Country, MO - Slabs Built on a Base That Holds
Caliber Chesterfield Concrete Company is a Chesterfield-based concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, steps, retaining walls, footings and foundations in Town and Country, MO, with the base dug out and packed before any concrete goes down.
Town and Country concrete work, as we see it
Town and Country is close to home for us. We're based in Chesterfield, and most calls here come from homeowners with a driveway that's settled at the garage, a patio that holds water after a storm, or front steps pulling away from the house. Yards tend to run bigger here, so driveways are longer, patios get more use, and a slope in the yard often means a retaining wall or a set of steps somewhere. We do the same work in Chesterfield and up in Saint Charles, with some builders and business owners mixed in.
Plenty of the concrete we look at here is original to the house, and the trouble is usually underneath it. When we replace a slab, most of the real work happens before the pour, getting the old concrete and soft dirt out and packing a base that won't move.
What wears out concrete in Town and Country
What moves the price here is the size of the job, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, the base and the finish, and the schedule mostly turns on permits and weather.
Our winters freeze and thaw again and again, and the city's planned code update rates this area for severe weathering.
Water that gets under a slab softens the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab rests on, and that's where most sinking starts.
A slab that falls back toward the house sends rain straight at the foundation, so we check where the water runs before we set forms.
Big trees near a driveway push roots underneath and pull moisture out of the soil, which lifts some sections and drops others.
I'll look at the slope, the ground and the old slab in person and write your estimate myself, with what's in the price and what isn't.
Where we work around Town and Country
We're based in Chesterfield and work in Town and Country and the cities around it in St. Louis and St. Charles counties, including Creve Coeur and Ballwin. The cities below aren't the only ones we cover.
Concrete services for Town and Country homes
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has sunk at the garage, cracked across or holds water after rain, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour it to drain.
Concrete patio construction
For a back patio that's heaved, tilted toward the house or just too small, we pour a new one sized for how you actually use the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick in one pour, and it still needs the same packed base underneath.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks that have lifted or split into trip edges get replaced with a slab that's sloped to shed water and jointed so cracks stay in line.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's pitted, cracked or sloped the wrong way gets broken out and repoured so water and road salt drain toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored, stained or textured finishes make sense on entries and patios people see every day, as long as the slab under them is built right first.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops off toward a driveway or patio, a poured wall holds the dirt back, and we build it on footings dug into firm ground.
Concrete floor installation
Basements, workshops and outbuildings get a flat, level floor poured over a packed base and a vapor barrier so ground moisture stays below it.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool we give the deck a finish with grip for wet feet and slope it so water runs away from the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have settled or pulled away from the house get rebuilt on footings, with even risers and steel rebar inside holding the pour together.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, a detached garage or a new house, we pour the slab foundation once the ground has been dug out, packed and checked.
Foundation installation
New foundations for homes and additions start with excavation and footings set deep enough for our winters, then walls formed and poured to the plans.
Concrete parking lot building
For offices and other commercial properties here, we pour lots thick enough for steady traffic and graded so the water gets to the drains.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, additions and walls all sit on footings, and we dig them to the depth the plans call for so frost can't lift what's built above.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or slab has dropped, we figure out why it settled first, then lift it back toward level where that's worth doing.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, remove damaged sections cleanly and cut control joints, the grooves that tell a slab where to crack, into concrete that needs them.
Get a free written estimate for your Town and Country job
We reply within one business day, and then I come out to Town and Country myself to look at the job and write the estimate. It's free, there's no obligation, and you get it in writing 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 Town and Country homeowners hire us
I started this business in 2017 after years on other people's crews. People hire us for what goes under the slab, and because the guy who writes the estimate is on the job.
The base comes first
Nobody admires a good base, but everybody notices a bad one sooner or later. We dig out soft dirt and pack the subgrade before we form, and if the budget's tight, that's the last thing I'd cut.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out, look at the job and write the estimate myself, then 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.
Permits lined up before the pour
We're fully licensed and insured, and we handle the permit paperwork with you so approvals are in place before we set a pour date. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Concrete questions from Town and Country homeowners
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Town and Country, MO?
Yes for some jobs, because the City of Town and Country requires a building permit for retaining walls, porches, decks, additions and any structure built on piers or footings. The city's list doesn't name driveways, patios or walks, so ask its Planning & Public Works Department, which takes permit and setback questions, before you plan a pour. We find out which offices your address answers to and handle the paperwork with you, so approvals are lined up before we set a date.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Town and Country?
Call the city's Planning Department at (314) 587-2820 at least 24 hours before you need the inspection. The city does its building inspections as part of the permit, so on a job like a retaining wall or new footings, the inspection has to happen before concrete covers what the inspector needs to see. We build that day into the schedule.
How much does a building permit cost for concrete work in Town and Country, MO?
The city's fee page lists $30 for the first $1,000 of the cost of work, $5 for each additional $1,000 and $60 for each inspection. Residential projects valued at $50,000 or more also need a $5,000 cash deposit the city holds as a guarantee on the streets, and it collects that before it issues the permit. Those fees sit on top of the concrete work, and your written estimate shows what's in our price and what isn't.
Who issues electrical and plumbing permits in Town and Country, MO?
St. Louis County's Public Works Department issues all electrical and plumbing permits in Town and Country, while the city handles building permits. That split matters on a slab foundation or garage floor with lines running under it, because the plumbing or wiring goes through the county and not the city. We sort out which office covers which part before we schedule anything.
Do concrete companies need a city business license in Town and Country?
Yes, the city requires every business and trade within the city to hold a city business license unless it's expressly exempted. The license runs from July 1 through June 30, and each year's application comes with proof of current workers' compensation insurance, so it's a fair thing to ask about before you hire anyone.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Town and Country?
Most cracking and sinking starts under the slab, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water running underneath, and control joints cut late or skipped. The freeze-thaw winters work on every one of those, so we pack the subgrade, slope the slab away from the house and cut the joints early. Concrete still cracks, but on a good base the cracks usually land in the joints instead of across the middle.
Tell us about your Town and Country concrete
We're open until 11 PM every day, so call (636) 237-0079 or send the form tonight and tell me what you're looking at.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM