Concrete Contractor in Grand Island, NE - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Hastings Concrete builds driveways, patios, sidewalks, garage floors and foundations for homes and businesses in Grand Island, NE, with the base dug out, packed and sloped so water runs away from your house.
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Grand Island homes and the concrete around them
We're a concrete contractor based in Hastings, NE, where I started this business in 2013, and Grand Island is one of the cities we work in. Most of the calls here come from homeowners. Some live in older neighborhoods where the driveway and front steps have been patched a few times. Others are on newer streets where the yard was graded not long ago and the dirt around the house is still settling. We also hear from builders and business owners who need a lot, a wall or a foundation poured.
On an older house, the job usually starts with breaking out the old slab and seeing what it sat on. On a newer one, it starts with where the roof and the yard send the water, because that decides how long the new concrete stays flat.
Concrete work we do for Grand Island properties
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has sunk or broken up, we haul it out, pack a new base and pour a slab that drains away from your house.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio gives you an even spot for the grill and chairs, pitched a little away from the house so rain doesn't sit against the foundation.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern and color while it's still wet, so a patio or walk looks like stone or brick without loose pavers to shift.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks that have lifted or dropped at a joint become a trip hazard, so we replace the bad sections and set them even with what stays.
Garage floor concrete
An old garage floor that's cracked or sunk at the drain can be broken out and repoured on a packed base built for the weight of your cars.
Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed-stone or scored finishes can dress up a front entry or patio, and we talk through how each one wears before you pick.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops off beside a driveway, a poured wall holds the dirt back, with a drain behind it so water doesn't build up and push.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, basements, pole barns and additions need a flat interior floor, so we pour it on a packed base with a vapor barrier to keep ground moisture down.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, the deck needs a finish that grips wet feet and a slope that sends splash water to the yard, not back into the pool.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have pulled away from the house or crumbled at the edges get repoured on footings, every step the same height so nobody trips.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, shop or addition, a slab foundation gives you the floor and the base in one pour, set on a packed, level pad.
Foundation installation
When a builder or homeowner is putting up a new house, garage or addition, we form and pour the walls and footings that carry the whole structure.
Concrete parking lot building
Business owners with a lot that's breaking up or holding puddles get a concrete lot with drainage and joints planned around how cars come and go.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, garages and additions sit on footings, the concrete pads under the posts and walls, so we dig them to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When a slab has sunk at one corner, we can often lift it back toward level instead of tearing it out, once we know why it dropped.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut clean lines where old concrete meets new, openings in walls and trenches for drain or water lines, so nothing breaks where it shouldn't.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Grand Island
We reply within one business day to set a time. Then I come out to walk the job, ask how you'll use it and write up what's included. It's free, with no obligation.
(402) 512-8901- Based in
- Hastings, NE 68901
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Permits, licenses and pricing for Grand Island jobs
Building permits in Grand Island go through the city's Building Services department. Its pages only cover addresses the city governs, so the first thing we find out is whether your place falls under the city or the county. From there we help you through whatever permit and inspection steps your job calls for. When a permit is needed, the pour waits on it, so we start on that as soon as you say yes. The same section lists a Contractor Licensing page you can use to check on anyone you're thinking of hiring, us included, and we're licensed and insured.
What moves the price is mostly what's under the old concrete and how much of it has to come out. After that comes the slab's size and thickness, the finish, and whether it needs rebar, the steel inside the slab that keeps cracked pieces from drifting apart. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather on pour day and curing, the days concrete needs to harden before you use it. Your written estimate spells out what's included. We do the same work back home in Hastings, so the crew that shows up in Grand Island already knows how I want a base built.
Why Grand Island driveways and slabs need work
The call we get most is a driveway that has dropped at the apron, the strip right in front of the garage door. Usually the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, was raked smooth instead of dug out and packed, so it kept settling over the years and took the concrete down with it. We dig past the soft stuff, bring in base rock and compact it in layers before any concrete shows up. Nobody sees that part once the slab is down, but it decides whether the new one stays put.
The other problem is water. A patio or walk that tips toward the house sends every rain against your foundation. A slab without control joints, the shallow cuts that tell concrete where to crack, cracks wherever it likes. We check where the water runs before we set forms, and we cut the joints on time so the cracks that do come stay in the lines.
What to expect when you hire us for concrete in Grand Island
From the first phone call to the cleanup, here's who you'll talk to and what happens at each step of a Grand Island job.
Call and set a visit
When you call, I'll ask a few questions and pick a time to come out and see the job myself. It helps if you're home so you can show me where water sits and how you use the space.
Walk the job together
I'll measure, look at what the old concrete is sitting on and write up an estimate that says what's included. We'll talk through the mix, the finish and the drainage, since those choices change how the job turns out and what you pay.
Sort the paperwork, then pour
Once you're ready, we sort out the paperwork with the right office. Then our foreman leads the crew through the dig, the base, the pour and the finish. You don't need to be home on pour day, so long as cars and kids stay clear of the forms.
Check it until it's done
I stop by to check on the work until it's finished and the site is cleaned up. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job, so if something doesn't look right to you, tell me before we pack up.
Questions about concrete work in Grand Island
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Grand Island?
The city makes that call, and its Building Permit Requirements page is where you check it for work inside city jurisdiction. I won't tell you a job doesn't need one until we've looked, so we check your address and your job before we schedule a pour.
Where do I find inspection requirements for concrete work in Grand Island?
The city lists them on its Inspection Requirements and Inspections pages, in the same section of its website as the permit pages. If your job is permitted, we help you line up the inspections it calls for and plan the pour around them.
How do I reach the City of Grand Island about a building permit?
The city lists its number as (308) 385-5444, and its website is grand-island.com. If you'd rather not make that call yourself, tell me when I'm out for the estimate and we'll find out what your address needs.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Grand Island?
Your cost comes down to the driveway's size, the tear-out, the base and the finish, and you'll get your own figure in a written estimate after I walk it. If you need to save somewhere, I'd keep the base and go with a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip. A fancy top on a poor base is the first thing to sink and crack.
How long do I have to stay off a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both days for your pour before the crew leaves. Concrete keeps hardening for days after it's finished, so parking on it too soon can mark or crack a slab that would have been fine.
Will a new concrete patio in Grand Island crack like my old one?
It may get a hairline crack or two, but it shouldn't break up and sink the way a slab on a raked-smooth base does. We pack the base, cut the joints on time so cracks land in them, add steel where the slab needs it and pour early in the day. Midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top.
Other areas we serve
Hastings, NE
Get your Grand Island concrete job on the calendar
Call (402) 512-8901 or send the form, and once I've seen the job you'll know what's under that old slab and what it'll take to do it right.