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Tell us about your concrete project and we'll pass it to an independent, insured concrete contractor who does that kind of work in Minneapolis, St. Paul or the surrounding suburbs. It's free, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
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Concrete services
From a new driveway to lifting a sunken front walk, choose the kind of work you need. We'll route your request to an independent contractor who handles that work in your part of the Twin Cities.
Concrete Driveways
New driveways, replacements, widening, and parking pads.
02Concrete Patios
New patios, patio extensions, and slabs for outdoor living.
03Sidewalks & Walkways
Front walks, garden paths, steps, and sidewalk replacement.
04Stamped & Decorative Concrete
Stamped patterns, color, exposed aggregate, and decorative borders.
05Concrete Repair & Leveling
Crack repair, slab lifting, resurfacing, and trip-hazard fixes.
06Slabs & Foundations for Sheds and Additions
Shed pads, workshop and garage slabs, and footings for additions.
07Garage Floors & Epoxy Coatings
Garage slab replacement, epoxy and polyaspartic coatings, sealing.
What makes concrete last in the Twin Cities
Minnesota concrete has a hard job: months of freezing and thawing, lots of road and sidewalk salt, and a short pouring season. Most scaling, cracking and heaving around the metro traces back to the ground under the slab, the mix, and how the slab was finished and cured. Knowing the basics helps you compare quotes on more than price.
Glacial ground underneath
The Twin Cities sit on glacial deposits: clay-rich till in some neighborhoods and sandy, gravelly outwash in others. Soil that holds water under a slab can heave when it freezes. Ask how the subgrade will be compacted and drained, and what kind and depth of granular base goes under the concrete.
Built for freeze-thaw
Air-entrained concrete contains tiny, evenly spaced air bubbles that give freezing water room to expand. In a climate with many freeze-thaw cycles and heavy salt use, it's standard for exterior flatwork. Ask what mix the contractor orders and whether it's air-entrained.
Go easy the first winter
Deicing salt makes freeze-thaw scaling worse, especially on young concrete. Shovel first, use sand for traction in deep cold, and keep salt off new concrete through its first winter. Salt dripping off cars in the garage and on the driveway counts too.
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Across Metro Minneapolis.
We take requests from property owners across the Twin Cities. These are some of the communities we hear from most often, each with its own housing age, terrain and city permit rules.
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Know before you call.
Plain-English answers to the questions homeowners ask most.
Questions, answered
Is this service free?
Yes. There's no cost to you to request help. Concrete contractors in our network pay for referrals. You only pay the contractor you hire, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
Are you a concrete contractor?
No. We're an independent referral service. We pass your request to an independent, insured concrete contractor serving your part of the Twin Cities, and they contact you directly.
Do concrete contractors need a license in Minnesota?
Minnesota's Department of Labor and Industry requires a residential building contractor or remodeler license for contractors who work directly for homeowners in more than one special skill area. A contractor doing only concrete work generally doesn't need that state license. Minneapolis and St. Paul separately require a city license for concrete work in the public right-of-way. Either way, ask for a certificate of insurance.
When is concrete season in the Twin Cities?
Most exterior concrete is poured between spring thaw and late fall. Summer pours are common with early starts and careful curing, and late-fall pours need protection from freezing. Contractors book up in spring, so request quotes early.
Why is my concrete flaking?
Flaking, called scaling, is usually freeze-thaw damage made worse by deicing salt, sometimes combined with a mix that wasn't air-entrained or a weakened surface from finishing. Sound slabs can sometimes be resurfaced; badly scaled ones are often replaced.