Concrete Contractor in Del City, OK - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Modern Edmond Concrete pours driveways, patios, sidewalks and slabs for homes and small businesses in Del City, OK. We dig out the old ground, pack a solid base and finish concrete built to sit flat.
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Del City homes and the concrete around them
We're a concrete contractor based in Edmond, OK, and we come down to Del City for driveways, patios, walks and slabs. It's mostly houses here, with businesses along the main roads and Tinker Air Force Base next door. The city keeps a close watch on land use around the base, and new homes generally aren't allowed in the area closest to it, so most of what we see is work at houses that are already standing, the same as next door in Midwest City.
That means our jobs here usually start with tearing something out, like a driveway that's sunk at the garage or a patio that tips toward the back door. What's under the old slab decides the job, so I look at the ground once it's open before we settle on the base.
Concrete services for Del City homes and businesses
When an older driveway has sunk at the garage or split across the middle, we tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
A new patio for a backyard that never had one, or a replacement for a slab that tips toward the house and holds water by the door.
Stamped concrete pressed with a stone or brick pattern, for homeowners here who want a patio or walk that looks like pavers without the weeds between them.
We replace front walks that have tipped up at a joint and catch toes, setting the new walk on a packed base so the sections sit even.
For an older garage floor that's cracked, pitted or sloped wrong, we break it out and pour a new slab that sheds water out the door.
Color, exposed stone or a smooth sealed finish, for Del City homeowners who want the concrete by the front door to look finished, not just poured.
Where a yard drops off or a driveway cuts into a slope, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back and keeps it off the slab.
Concrete floors for shops, sheds and home additions, poured flat and finished smooth so they're ready for whatever goes on top.
A deck around a backyard pool, finished with a texture that grips wet feet and sloped so splash water runs away from the pool and house.
Front and back steps for houses where the old ones have cracked, pulled away from the house or gone uneven, poured with an even rise step to step.
Slab foundations for garages, workshops and additions, with the ground dug out, packed and formed before any concrete goes in.
Foundations for a new building or addition, set to the plans and squared up before we pour, since everything built above depends on it.
Concrete parking areas for the small businesses along Del City's main roads, built thick enough and sloped to carry cars and shed rain.
Footings under porches, carports, fences and additions, dug to firm ground so the weight above has something solid to sit on.
When a slab or foundation has settled and left a trip edge or a gap, raising it back toward level can sometimes spare you a full tear-out.
Clean saw cuts through old concrete to widen a driveway, open a doorway or remove one broken section without cracking the rest.
Get a free concrete estimate for your Del City job
We'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property. I come out myself and put it in writing, and there's no pressure to book once you have it.
(405) 285-3167- Based in
- Edmond, OK 73034
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Del City permits, licenses and what moves your price
In Del City, residential permit applications go to the city's Permits Desk, and contractors pull permits there and call in their own inspections. We check with the city about permits before work starts, and when the city expects the contractor to handle it, we do the paperwork and line up the inspections, so any permit gets settled before we can set a pour date. When you're checking out a contractor, the state's Construction Industries Board says general contractors don't currently need a state license, though trade work like plumbing and electrical does. The city has its own Residential Contractor License, tied to proof of liability insurance and workers' comp, and we're licensed and fully insured.
What moves the price here is mostly what's already on the ground, how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig to reach firm dirt, and the size, thickness and finish of the new slab, plus any rebar, the steel rods that tie a slab together. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather on pour day and curing, the stretch while new concrete hardens before it can take weight. Your written estimate lays out what's included, and we work the same way in Bethany and the other cities around Edmond.
Why Del City driveways and patios crack and sink
Most of the tired concrete we tear out here failed from underneath. The old base was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so the dirt kept settling and the slab followed it down. The control joints, the grooves cut on purpose so a slab cracks along a straight line, were cut late or skipped, so it cracked wherever it wanted. We dig to firm ground, pack the base in layers and cut the joints while the concrete is still young, so the cracks it does get have a place to go.
The other thing we see is water, a slab that falls toward the house and leaves a puddle by the back door. We check where the water runs before we set forms and slope the new slab away from the house. Del City requires silt fencing and erosion control whenever soil is disturbed, so we plan for it in the setup.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Del City
Here's how it goes from your first call to the final walk-through, and where the city's permits and inspections fit in.
Call or send us a message
Call (405) 285-3167 or fill out the form, and we'll set a time for me to come see the job. It helps if you can be there so you can show me what's bothering you.
I walk the site and measure
I come out myself, look at the ground and the old concrete, measure and listen to what you want. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before you decide anything.
Permits, prep and the pour
Once you say go, we sort out any permits with the city, set a date, then dig out, pack the base, set forms and pour with our small crew. Del City inspections have to be booked at least 48 hours ahead, so we get them on the calendar before pour day.
Walk the finished job together
I walk the finished job with you and show you where the joints are and which way the water runs off. We go over the curing wait too, so you know when to start walking on it and when to park on it.
Questions about concrete in Del City
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Del City?
The price comes down to how much old concrete has to come out, how deep we dig to reach firm ground, the driveway's size and thickness, any steel and the finish you choose. I don't give a number until I've seen the site, and the written estimate is free. If the budget's tight, keep the base work and go plainer on the finish, because a fancy top on a weak base cracks just the same.
How do I get a permit for concrete work in Del City?
Residential permit applications in Del City go to the Permits Desk, at permits@cityofdelcity.org or 405-677-5741 ext. 7314, open Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Contractors pull permits there directly, so when the city expects us to handle it, we do the paperwork for you.
Does my concrete contractor need a Del City license?
Del City issues a Residential Contractor License to contractors who show proof of general liability insurance with at least $50,000 in coverage, plus workers' comp or an exemption from it. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work also needs both a state and a city license. Ask whoever you hire to show you their license and insurance before they start.
Can I do my own concrete work in Del City as a homeowner?
If the city approves, people who own and live in the house can do basic remodeling work themselves, as long as they get every permit and inspection the job requires. Rental properties are different, and the city requires licensed contractors there. If you're weighing doing it yourself, I'm glad to talk you through what the base and forms take before you decide.
Do I need a floodplain permit to pour concrete in Del City?
New construction in Del City's 1% chance floodplain, the area the city treats as its special flood hazard area, needs a Floodplain Development Permit, and the application goes in with a design elevation certificate. Whether a given slab counts as new construction there is something we ask the city before we plan the job.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. How long depends on the slab and the weather that week, so I'll give you the wait for your driveway when we walk the finished job. Until then, park on the street and keep heavy tires off the edges, where a young slab is weakest.
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Get your Del City concrete estimate
A sunken slab or a puddle by the door only gets worse with time, so call (405) 285-3167 or send the form and I'll come take a look.