Concrete Contractors in Missouri Valley, IA

Missouri Valley sits within the Loess Hills of western Iowa and takes its name from the valley of the Missouri River. For anyone looking for concrete contractors in Missouri Valley, the town's two landscapes matter: flat floodplain ground toward the river and steep loess hills rising to the east. A driveway on one side of town and a driveway on the other can need different bases, slopes and drainage plans.

Tall hills, fine soil

In Harrison County, the Loess Hills reach their dramatic best. At Murray Hill they rise more than 350 feet above the adjacent Missouri River floodplain. The hills are built of loess, a fine silt carried by wind, which stands firm when dry and erodes quickly when wet. Concrete laid on loess holds up when water is kept off its base. We set slabs to shed water, direct downspouts away and compact a crushed rock base before every pour.

A railroad town's older homes

By 1896, about 25 passenger trains a day came through Missouri Valley on three different lines. The neighborhoods that grew up around that traffic still hold many older homes, and their concrete shows its age: front steps that have pulled away from the porch, walks broken by frost and roots, and narrow driveways that were never poured on a proper base. On those homes, a full replacement usually outlasts patching, because a new slab on a compacted base fixes the problem underneath.

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Floodplain lots

On the lower, flatter side of town, water drains slowly and the water table can sit high in wet years. Patios and garage floors need deliberate slope and enough height above the surrounding yard that water runs off. Where a garage sits low, a trench drain at the door can keep meltwater and rain from running in.

Acreage and farm slabs

Around Missouri Valley, many properties are acreages and farms, and the slabs there carry heavier loads. We pour machine shed floors, shop slabs, aprons and equipment pads with thickness and reinforcement sized to the use. For long gravel lanes, a concrete apron at the road or garage keeps gravel in place where vehicles turn.

Near the state forest

The Loess Hills State Forest, in Harrison and Monona counties, covers four units totaling 10,600 acres. Properties near the forest and other wooded hillsides often have big trees close to the house. Roots can lift walks and driveways over time. When we replace root-damaged concrete, we can reroute a walk, reinforce the slab or recommend an arborist before cutting any large root.

What we do in Missouri Valley

• Driveway replacement on in-town lots
• Front steps and walks rebuilt with even risers
• Patios for backyards on flat and sloped lots
• Shop, machine shed and garage floors
• Aprons and equipment pads for acreages

Call (531) 217-5944 to set up an estimate.