Concrete Contractor in Guthrie, OK - Driveways and Slabs Built From the Base Up
Modern Edmond Concrete is an Edmond concrete contractor that works in Guthrie, building and replacing driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps and slabs for older houses near downtown and newer homes on bigger lots.
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Guthrie concrete work, from old downtown to new lots
Guthrie is a short drive north of our base in Edmond, and the concrete work here splits two ways. Around the historic downtown, a lot of the houses are old, and so are the walks, porch steps and narrow drives in front of them, many of them patched more than once. Out from the center, we see newer houses and bigger lots where people want a long driveway, a patio out back or a slab for a shop.
The flatwork here, driveways, patios, walks and slabs that lie flat on the ground, is the same work we do back in Edmond. What changes is what's under it, because older ground near downtown often hides roots, old fill and a broken-up base that only shows once the old concrete is out, so on those jobs I plan the base work after we've seen it.
Concrete work we do for Guthrie homes and businesses
For older Guthrie drives that have cracked and sunk, and long new drives on bigger lots. We dig out and pack the base before any concrete goes in.
A back patio is a common call on newer Guthrie lots. We slope it so rain runs toward the yard, not toward the house.
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, which can sit better beside an older Guthrie house than plain gray.
Old front walks here are often heaved, broken by roots or tipped toward the house. We tear them out and pour a walk that drains away.
When an old garage or detached shop floor has cracked, settled or turned dusty, we break it out and pour a new floor on a packed base.
Color, stain and finish choices for patios, walks and entries, picked to suit the house, whether it's a new build or an older place near downtown.
Where a yard slopes toward the house or a drive cuts into a bank, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back and keeps it off the slab.
Interior floors for shops and barns on bigger Guthrie lots, workrooms and small business spaces, poured flat and finished smooth enough to roll equipment across.
Pools on newer Guthrie lots need a deck that sheds water, so we pitch it away from the pool and give it a finish that grips wet feet.
Front and porch steps on older houses here are often crumbling or uneven. We form and pour new steps with even step heights so nobody trips.
For a new house, addition or shop building in Guthrie, we pour the slab it sits on after the ground under it is dug out and packed.
Foundations for new homes and additions around Guthrie, with forms set square and checked before the truck shows up, because moving them after the pour isn't an option.
Small business and rental property lots in Guthrie take heavier traffic than a driveway, so we plan the thickness, the steel and where the water goes before we pour.
Footings for porches, decks, carports and additions on Guthrie houses, dug to firm ground so whatever sits on top is far less likely to settle or lean.
When part of an older house has settled and the floors slope or the doors stick, we look at what's under it and raise it back toward level.
On older Guthrie slabs, we cut a clean line to remove one damaged section, widen a drive or open a doorway, so the whole slab doesn't have to go.
Get a free written estimate for your Guthrie concrete job
We'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, measure and talk it through, then send a free written estimate of what's included, with no pressure to book.
(405) 285-3167- Based in
- Edmond, OK 73034
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Working in Guthrie: permits, licenses and what sets your price
In Guthrie, building permits come from the city's Building Official, and the Building Inspection office is who we deal with. Their list of jobs that need a permit names things like room additions and structures over 120 square feet, but it doesn't spell out driveways or patios either way, so I ask the city about your job before we set a date, and if a permit is needed, that wait comes first on the schedule. When the city expects the contractor to handle it, we do the paperwork and line up the inspections. On checking out a contractor, Oklahoma's Construction Industries Board says general contractors aren't currently required to hold a state license for general contracting, while work in a licensed trade needs its own license. We're licensed and fully insured.
Price and timing here turn on the same things they do in Edmond or Warr Acres: the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much digging and packing the ground needs, the finish, and how close a truck can get. On older lots near downtown, tear-out and base work usually take a bigger share, and a narrow drive or tight back yard can mean wheeling or pumping the concrete in. The schedule hangs on any permit, the weather on pour day and the cure time before you use it, and your written estimate spells out what's included.
Why concrete around Guthrie houses gives out
A lot of the concrete around Guthrie's older houses was poured on dirt that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so it settled right along with the ground and cracked wherever it wanted. We also see walks and drives that fall toward the house, so rain sits against the foundation or pools by the door. When we replace them, we dig out to firm soil, pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and set the forms so water runs away from the house.
On newer houses and bigger lots out from downtown, it's usually loose fill dirt left over from building, never packed, under a drive or a shop slab. We pack it before we pour, and for slabs that carry trucks or heavy equipment we add rebar, steel bars inside the slab that keep a crack from spreading and opening up.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Guthrie
Here's how it goes from your first call to the day I walk the finished slab with you, and who does what along the way.
Call or send the form
Call (405) 285-3167 or send the form with what you need and where, and we'll set a time for me to come out. You don't need measurements or a plan yet.
I walk and measure your site
I come out myself, look at the ground, measure and listen to what you want, so it helps if you can be there. Then I send a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you see where the money goes before you say yes.
We sort permits and prep ground
Once you say go, we check with the city and handle the permit and inspections when that's ours to do, and since the city wants inspection requests at least 72 hours ahead, we book them before the pour date. Then our small crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms.
We pour, finish and walk it
We pour, give the top a broom finish, a brushed texture that grips underfoot, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack. I walk the finished job with you and tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars.
Questions about concrete work in Guthrie
What happens if concrete work is done without a permit in Guthrie, OK?
If the city required a permit and the work went ahead without one, that's a violation of the city's code, and it can mean double permit fees and possible fines. That applies to the homeowner who has the work done, not just whoever does it, which is why I check with the city on every job before we pour.
Who reviews concrete work on a house in Guthrie's historic district?
The city's Historic Preservation Commission reviews applications for exterior changes to buildings in the historic district. For a landmark or district property, the city issues a building permit only after the commission approves a certificate of appropriateness, its sign-off on the change, so that review can come before any permit. If your house is in the district, I ask the city whether your concrete job goes through it before we set a date.
Which building code applies to concrete work in Guthrie?
The city's code adopts the 2018 International Building Code, along with the International Residential Code for one- and two-family houses. The state has since adopted a 2024 edition of the building code, so I confirm with the city which one your job falls under, which matters most for foundations, footings and slabs under a building.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Guthrie, OK?
Your price comes from the driveway's size, how thick it needs to be, how much old concrete comes out, how much work the ground needs before the pour, and the finish you pick. Base work is the part people want to cut first, and it's the part I'd cut last, because a slab is only as good as what's under it. I measure on site and put the price and what it covers in writing.
What causes new concrete to crack, and will mine crack like the old one?
Most of the cracked concrete we tear out had a base that was raked level instead of packed, joints cut late or skipped, a pour in the midday heat that left a weak, dusty top, or water running toward the slab. We pack the base, plan where the water goes, pour early on hot days and cut the joints on time. Concrete can still crack, but with joints it tends to crack along the lines we chose instead of across the middle.
How long do I have to stay off a new concrete driveway?
You'll be back on it on foot well before you can park on it, and I give you the dates for your slab the day we pour. That wait is curing, the time concrete needs to gain strength, and driving on it early is how a new drive gets marked or cracked.
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Get your Guthrie concrete job on the calendar
If your job turns out to need a permit or a historic review, starting the conversation early gives that time to run before your pour date.