How We Build and Price Concrete in Norman

Concrete Contractors Norman pours and repairs residential concrete in Norman and the towns around it: driveways and curb approaches, backyard patios, stamped and colored surfaces, sidewalks and steps, garage floors and outbuilding slabs, and repairs to concrete that has cracked, sunk or lifted.

Two things shape every job we price here. The first is the ground. Much of central Oklahoma sits on clay that swells when it is wet and shrinks when it dries out, and Oklahoma State University research on common prairie soils in the state traces that swelling to montmorillonite clay. The second is the weather. Wikipedia's climate table for Norman puts the average July high at 92.5 degrees and the average January low at 27.7, so a slab here bakes all summer and still freezes on winter nights. Concrete that lasts in Norman is built for both.

How we work

• We look before we price. Every estimate starts with a visit to measure the area and work out why the old concrete failed: soil movement, poor drainage, roots, thin pours or missing joints.
• The estimate is itemized. Tear-out, base, thickness, reinforcement, finish and sealing are listed separately so you can compare bids line by line.
• We sort out the city side. In Norman the owner is responsible for the residential sidewalk in front of the house, and work in the right-of-way needs a city permit. We mark which parts of the job fall in the right-of-way and point you to the city's 50/50 sidewalk program or Driveway Repair Program when they might apply.
• We call 811. Underground lines are located before anyone digs.
• You get care instructions. When the pour is done you get dates for walking, driving and sealing, written down.

If leveling or a repair will fix the problem for less than a tear-out, the estimate says so.