Concrete Contractor in Midwest City, OK - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Modern Edmond Concrete is a concrete contractor out of Edmond that pours driveways, patios, sidewalks and slabs for homeowners in Midwest City, OK, and handles steps, garage floors and small commercial lots too.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Midwest City homes and the concrete around them
Most of what we pour in Midwest City is for homeowners on established streets, where the driveway, the front walk and the back patio have usually been down a good many years and are starting to show it. We also get calls from small business and rental owners who need a lot, an entrance or a walk put right, and as a concrete contractor based in Edmond, we do the same kind of work over in The Village and the other cities around it.
On older lots, the job often starts with breaking out the old concrete, working around mature trees whose roots have lifted a walk or two, and tying the new slab into the curb and the garage floor so the heights line up.
Concrete work we do for Midwest City properties
When your driveway has sunk at the street or cracked across, we tear it out, pack a fresh base and pour a slab thick enough for your cars.
A back patio that tips toward the house sends water at your foundation, so we set the new slab to drain away and finish it for bare feet.
Stamped concrete gives a backyard patio or front walk the look of stone or brick, poured as a slab so there are no pavers to shift or weed.
Front walks and side paths that have heaved or chipped turn into trip spots, so we replace the bad sections and pour them level with the rest.
A cracked, dusty or sunken garage floor is a common call on older houses, and we break it out and pour new over a packed base.
Colored concrete and decorative borders dress up a plain front entry or patio without changing the solid slab underneath that does the real work.
Where a yard steps down toward the street or a neighbor's lot, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back so it stops washing onto your drive.
For shops, additions and storage buildings on residential and small business lots, we pour interior floors flat and level so shelving and equipment sit true.
Around a backyard pool, the deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house, and we give it a finish that isn't slick underfoot.
Front and back steps that have settled away from the house or crumbled at the edges get torn out and formed again with even step heights.
For a new garage, shop or addition, we pour the slab foundation it sits on, starting with a packed base and steel set in the forms.
When a building needs footings and foundation walls rather than a single slab, we dig, form and pour them so the structure has a firm, level start.
Small business and rental property owners call us for lots and entrances that have cracked and settled, and we rebuild them thick enough for steady traffic.
Decks, porches, carports and additions sit on footings that carry their weight down into the ground, and we dig and pour them to your plans.
When a slab or part of a house has dropped, raising it back toward level can save tearing it out, and we'll tell you which makes sense on your place.
We saw through existing concrete for a new door, a plumbing repair or a clean edge where only part of an old driveway or patio is coming out.
Get a free written estimate for your Midwest City concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, measure, and send a written estimate of what's included. It's free, and there's 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 Midwest City: permits, licenses and price
In Midwest City, building permits come from the city's Community Development department, and when a job needs one, a plan reviewer checks it before it's issued, so the permit has to come ahead of the pour date. For checking out a contractor, the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board says the state doesn't currently require a license for general contracting, only for specific licensed trades, and it points people to the city for local rules. The city licenses certain trades, paving contractors among them, and those licenses run out every June 30, so it's fair to ask anyone you hire which city license their work calls for and whether it's current.
Before we start any job here, we check with the city on whether it needs a permit, and we're licensed and fully insured. The price mostly follows how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and the size and finish you pick, while the schedule turns on any permit review and a dry stretch to pour, and the written estimate I send spells out what's included for your job. It's the same way we run jobs in Del City and the other cities around Edmond.
Why Midwest City driveways and patios crack and sink
Most of the cracked and sunken slabs we see here didn't fail on top, they failed underneath, because the dirt under them was raked smooth and never dug out and packed, so it kept settling and the concrete went with it. We take the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, down to firm material and pack a base on it, and that's the one part of the budget I won't let you cut, because a nice finish on a soft base cracks just the same. We also cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, so if a crack comes it runs where we picked and not across the middle of your driveway.
The other thing we see a lot is water. An old patio or walk that's settled toward the house sends water against the foundation and leaves puddles by the back door, so before we form a new slab we look at where the water runs and set it to fall away from the house.
What to expect when you hire us for concrete work in Midwest City
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the final walk-through, with me on site at the start and at the end.
Call or send the form
Tell us about the driveway, patio or slab you're thinking about, and we'll call back to set a time to come out. It helps if you can be home for the visit, so I can hear what you want firsthand.
I walk the job and measure
I come out myself, look at the old concrete and where the water runs, measure, and listen to what you're after. Then I send a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you can see where the money goes before you decide.
Permit check, prep and pour
Once you say go, we sort out any permit with the city, where a residential permit is typically reviewed within 3 to 5 days before we can set the pour date. Then our crew digs out and packs the base, sets the forms and pours early in the day, because a top that dries too fast in the heat turns out weak and dusty.
Joints, curing and a walk-through
We cut the control joints while the slab is young, and I walk the finished job with you so you can see it and ask questions. Curing, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, takes time, so we'll tell you when it's ready to walk on and the longer wait before you drive on it.
Questions about concrete work in Midwest City
Can I pull my own permit for a concrete driveway in Midwest City?
Only if you're doing the work yourself, because the city's residential checklist says a licensed contractor submits for the permit otherwise. When we take the job and the city expects the contractor to handle it, we submit through the city's permits and inspections office, do the paperwork and line up the inspections.
What happens if my concrete plans change after the Midwest City permit is issued?
Changes go to the city's building official right away, and they may need another review and approval before work keeps going. The permit has to be posted in a window or somewhere easy to see at the site, with a copy of the plans kept there too, so if you want to change the size or shape of a slab, tell us before we form it and we'll take it to the city.
How do I find out if my Midwest City house is in a flood zone?
The city's online map shows the flood zone outlines for Midwest City and the area around it. FEMA last updated it for this area in 2009, so treat it as a starting point, and know that the city's residential permit checklist asks for flood elevation, if it applies, on sites in or near flood-prone areas. When I come out, I'll look at where the water runs on your lot either way.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Midwest City?
The cost of your driveway comes from the written estimate I put together after measuring, and it mostly follows the size, what has to come out first and how much base work the ground needs. A thicker slab with steel rebar to hold cracks tight costs more, and so do stamped or colored finishes, while a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, keeps it down. The estimate lists what's included, so you can compare it line for line with anyone else's.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and for a driveway, driving is the wait that matters. The slab keeps gaining strength as it cures, and parking on it too soon can crack it, so when we pour I'll tell you the day it's ready for feet and the day it's ready for cars. Plan on parking in the street until then.
What is the best way to fix a sunken old driveway in Midwest City?
If the old driveway has sunk and cracked through, tearing it out and rebuilding the base is usually the better buy, because new concrete over the same soft ground settles along the same lines. When a slab is still in one sound piece and has only dropped, raising it back toward level can be worth a look, and I'll tell you which one your driveway is once I've seen it.
Edmond, OK
Tell us about your Midwest City concrete job
Call (405) 285-3167 or send the form, and the person who measures your job will be on site when it's poured, so nothing gets lost between the estimate and the work.