Concrete Contractor in Yukon, OK - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
Modern Edmond Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Edmond that pours driveways, patios, sidewalks and slabs for homes and small businesses in Yukon, OK, with the ground under each slab dug out and packed first.
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Yukon homes and the concrete around them
Most of what we pour in Yukon goes around houses: driveways, back patios, front walks and the steps up to the door, with some shop floors and small business lots mixed in. Near the center of the city we tend to find older homes with single-width driveways and patios that have settled over the years, and out in the newer subdivisions it's wider drives, bigger patios and the odd pool deck.
We do the same work in Choctaw, and a slab lasts the same way in both places, on ground that's been dug out and packed. On an older lot the job usually starts with breaking out tired concrete and digging past loose fill, and on a newer one it starts with checking where the builder's grading sends the water before a single form goes in.
Concrete work we do for Yukon properties
When a Yukon driveway has sunk at the garage lip or cracked across the middle, we tear it out, dig down to firm ground and pour new.
A back patio that holds water against the house gets rebuilt with a slight fall away from your foundation, so rain runs into the yard instead.
For a patio or front entry in a newer subdivision that should look like stone or brick, we stamp a pattern into the fresh concrete and seal it.
Front walks that have heaved or split near a tree or downspout get replaced in sections, with joints cut so the next crack lands where we planned it.
A garage floor that's pitted, oil-soaked or cracked through gets broken out and repoured, thick enough for the cars and the workbench that live on it.
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate or a custom border can dress up a plain driveway apron or walkway without switching to pavers that shift over time.
Where a back yard drops off or a slope is washing toward the patio, a poured wall with drainage behind it holds the dirt in place.
Shops, barns and room additions on Yukon properties get a flat, level floor poured over a packed base, ready for whatever goes on top.
Around a backyard pool, we pour a deck with a textured finish for bare feet and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool.
Front or back steps that have pulled away from the house or tipped toward the yard get rebuilt with every step the same height.
For a new house, addition or shop building in Yukon, we pour the slab on ground that's been dug, packed and checked before the forms go up.
When a garage, workshop or addition needs a foundation, we form it, set the steel and pour, so the walls above sit square and level.
Small business and property owners in Yukon with a cracked or crumbling lot get concrete thick enough for daily traffic, sloped so rain doesn't sit.
Porch columns, carports and additions need footings that carry their weight down to firm ground, so nothing above them settles or tips.
When a slab or porch has dropped, we find out why it sank first, then raise and support it if that fixes the cause.
Cutting a doorway, a trench for a new line or a clean edge where old concrete meets new saves tearing out a whole slab that's otherwise sound.
Get a free written estimate for your Yukon job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out to your place, measure and look the ground over, then send a written estimate with what's included. 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 Yukon: permits, licenses and your schedule
Building permits in Yukon come from the city's community development office, and for building work the city's rule is that the contractor gets the permit before starting. Where a permit is needed, the application goes in with a full set of plans and a plot plan showing where the work sits on your lot, so the pour date waits until the city signs off. The same office issues the city's contractor licenses, and its Licensing page lists a local Building Contractor license, so it's fair to ask anyone who bids your job whether they hold one.
We check with the city about every Yukon job before we set a date, and when the city expects the contractor to handle it, we do the paperwork and line up the inspections. Past that, the price mostly comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and fill the base needs and any color or pattern on top, while the schedule turns on the permit, the weather and the days the concrete needs before you use it. Access counts too, because a truck that can back up to your slab costs less than concrete we have to wheel in, and I put all of it in your written estimate. We drive out from Edmond for Yukon work the same way we do for Mustang and Bethany.
What wears out concrete on Yukon properties
Most of the sunken and cracked slabs we tear out in Yukon failed from underneath. The subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, was raked smooth instead of dug out and packed, so when it settled the concrete went with it, and a lot of older patios were poured flat or tipped toward the house, so every rain runs back against the foundation. We dig down to firm ground, pack the base in layers and set the forms so the slab falls away from your house before any concrete shows up.
Oklahoma weather is the other half. Concrete poured in a hot afternoon dries too fast on top and turns weak and dusty later, so in summer we pour early in the day, and we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, while the concrete is still fresh.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Yukon
Here's how it goes from your first call to the walk-through, so you know who you'll talk to and what you'll have in hand at each step.
Call or send us a message
Call (405) 285-3167 or send the form with a few words about the job, and we'll set a time for me to come by. It helps if you're home so you can show me what's bothering you.
I look, measure and write it up
I come out myself, look at the ground and where the water runs, and measure. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before anything gets torn out.
We check permits and pour
Once you say go, we check permits with the city and set a date, then my crew and I dig out, pack the base, set the forms and pour. If the city requires a permit, the date waits on its approval.
I walk the job with you
When it's finished I walk it with you, point out the joints and tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars. I'd rather you understand the job than just sign for it.
Questions for a concrete contractor in Yukon
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway or patio in Yukon, OK?
Your driveway or patio may need one, and we ask the city before every Yukon job to find out. Yukon's code takes several items off the standard list of work that's exempt from permits and requires permits for that work instead, so it's not safe to assume a slab is exempt. Permits start with the city's building permits office, and I'll tell you what the city says before we schedule anything.
How much does a building permit cost in Yukon, OK?
For new or remodel work, Yukon's residential fee schedule sets a minimum of $35 or $0.12 per square foot, whichever is greater. Every permit also carries a $4 state fee and a $0.50 city collection fee on top. If your concrete job needs one, I'll tell you which fee the city applies before you sign anything.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Yukon?
I can't give you an honest number until I've seen it, because the price rides on the size, how much old concrete comes out, the base work, the thickness and the rebar, the steel grid inside that holds cracks tight, plus any stamp or color. If the budget's tight, I'd keep the money in the base and go plainer on the finish, because a fancy top on a poor base cracks just the same and the base is the one part you can't redo without tearing it all out. Growing up on a farm, you fixed a thing once, and that's how I'd spend your money.
How deep do concrete footings need to go in Yukon, OK?
Yukon's residential code lists a frost line depth of 18 inches as a design value for building, the depth freezing ground is figured to reach here. Footings for an addition, carport or porch are designed against that so winter freezes don't heave them, and I go over the depth your plans call for before we dig.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack, and will a new one crack too?
Most driveway cracks come from a base that settled, water working under the slab, or joints cut too late or not at all. Any concrete can get a hairline crack as it shrinks, but with a packed base, steel in the slab and joints in the right places, a new driveway should hold up far better than the one it replaces.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on it in a day or two, but cars wait longer while it cures, the stretch where the concrete holds its moisture and keeps getting harder. Heat and cold both change that, so I'll give you the date for your slab once it's poured, and we'll sort out where you park in the meantime.
Edmond, OK
Get your Yukon concrete job on the calendar
A slab that's sinking or holding water usually gets worse each winter, so call (405) 285-3167 or send the form and I'll come out and look at what's under it.