Muscatine ConcreteMuscatine Concrete

Concrete built on solid ground for homes and businesses in Muscatine, IA

Muscatine Concrete builds and repairs the concrete that homeowners, builders and businesses depend on, and we look at where the water goes on your property before we plan any slab.

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Stamped concrete driveway with a gray stone pattern runs alongside a brick house and parked dark SUV.
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  • Stamped concrete patio with a rectangular stone pattern extends along the side of a white house.

    Concrete sinking or breaking up

    Call (563) 261-8613 and tell us what you're seeing. We get back to you within one business day, and I come out to look at it myself.

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  • Large pale concrete stepping slabs form a garden path bordered by dark gravel, rocks and ornamental plants.

    Planning a new pour

    Send a request online with what you have in mind and how you'll use it. I'll set a time to measure, and you get a free estimate on site with no obligation.

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Concrete contractor services in Muscatine, IA

Muscatine Concrete is a concrete contractor in Muscatine, IA, building the slabs, walls and foundations that homes and businesses sit on. We offer 16 services, from flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground, to footings and foundation walls. Your price mostly comes down to the size of the job, whether old concrete has to be torn out and hauled off, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on permits and inspections when the job needs them, the ground prep and the wait before you can use it. Your estimate spells out what's in it and what isn't.

  • Concrete driveway with a speckled gray finish extends from a brick house with two beige garage doors.

    Concrete driveway building

    We build new concrete driveways from the dirt up, digging out and packing the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so it stays flat under your cars.

  • Concrete pool patio with raised spa seating and planters sits beneath a screened enclosure overlooking a lake.

    Concrete patio construction

    Want a spot out back for the grill and chairs? We pour patios sloped away from your house, so rain runs into the yard, not toward the foundation.

  • Brown stamped concrete patio with a rectangular block pattern curves around the house and meets two low steps beside a lawn.

    Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete gives a patio, walk or pool deck the look of stone, brick or slate, with the pattern pressed in while the concrete is still soft.

  • Curved concrete sidewalk leads across a green lawn to the covered porch of a light-colored house.

    Concrete sidewalk building

    We build sidewalks and front walks with a broom finish, a light texture that gives shoes grip when it's wet, for homes and businesses alike.

  • Overhead view of a rectangular stamped concrete patio with a diagonal tile pattern beside a house and lawn.

    Garage floor concrete

    What goes into a garage floor? A packed base, a slab thick enough for vehicles and a fall toward the door so water off your car runs out.

  • Decorative concrete pool deck with a mottled finish curves around a bright blue swimming pool.

    Decorative concrete

    Decorative concrete means color, borders or exposed aggregate, the stones in the mix left showing at the surface, for an entry or patio that looks finished.

  • Concrete patio with a stone fire pit, outdoor seating, and a low stone retaining wall beside a house.

    Concrete retaining walls

    We pour concrete retaining walls that hold back a slope in your yard, with drainage behind them so built-up water doesn't push the wall out of line.

  • Concrete patio beneath a modern covered pergola, with black posts and outdoor seating beside a brick house.

    Concrete floor installation

    Need a new floor in a basement, shop or outbuilding? We pour and finish interior concrete floors flat and smooth, ready for equipment, storage or flooring on top.

  • Light-colored concrete pool deck surrounds a backyard swimming pool and spa beside a house with sliding glass doors.

    Concrete pool decks

    A concrete pool deck needs a surface bare feet can grip and enough slope that splash water runs off, not back into the pool or toward the house.

  • Curved stamped concrete patio with a gray stone pattern, wicker seating, and a low retaining wall beside a house.

    Concrete steps construction

    We form and pour front and back steps with rebar, steel bars that keep a crack from pulling apart, and even rises so nobody catches a toe.

  • Exposed aggregate concrete sidewalk leads to a front door along a stone-faced wall with decorative metal accents.

    Slab foundation building

    For a garage, addition or new home, a slab foundation is one flat pour on a compacted base, with thickened edges where the walls sit.

  • Concrete patio with large square pavers features a stone outdoor bar, grill, stools and illuminated steps at dusk.

    Foundation installation

    We dig, form and pour foundation walls for homes, additions and outbuildings, set square and level for the builders and framers who come after us.

  • Brown stamped concrete patio with a block pattern extends along the back of a brick house toward a waterfront railing.

    Concrete parking lot building

    Business and property owners hire us for concrete parking lots and drive lanes built thicker than a home driveway and graded so water drains off the lot.

  • A rectangular swimming pool is surrounded by a light gray concrete deck with lounge chairs, a slide, and a long outdoor bar.

    Concrete footings

    Footings are the wide concrete base under a wall, post or deck that spreads the weight into firm soil, and we pour them for builders and homeowners.

  • A curved, light gray decorative concrete patio beside a gray house has outdoor seating, children’s play equipment, and covered grills.

    Foundation raising

    A settled slab or a foundation out of level? We lift it back toward level where the ground underneath allows, and tell you what let it sink.

  • A swimming pool sits beside a light-colored concrete pool deck with a covered patio, seating, and potted plants.

    Concrete cutting

    Need an opening in a wall, a trench across a floor or a bad section removed? We saw-cut concrete cleanly, so the rest of the slab stays sound.

Why homeowners and builders choose Muscatine Concrete

Most concrete that fails early was rushed somewhere nobody looks once it's poured. Here's how we work, and why, so you can compare us with anyone else you're talking to.

  • The one who quotes it runs it

    I come out to look at every job myself, and my crew and I do the work. What we talked about on your driveway is what gets built, so nothing gets lost between the estimate and the pour.

  • Time spent under the slab

    We dig out and pack the base instead of raking the dirt level, because a base that settles takes the slab down with it. If the budget's tight, I'd trim the finish before I'd touch the base.

  • Estimates that list what's included

    Your estimate spells out tear-out, haul-off and anything that isn't covered. When you line it up against other bids, you're comparing real numbers and not guesses.

  • Straight talk about cracking

    Some cracking is normal in concrete, and I'll tell you that before we pour, along with what we do to keep it where it belongs. If that's the kind of answer you want, call (563) 261-8613.

Our process from first call to finished concrete

Here's what happens from your first call to the day you're back on your driveway, patio or floor, so you know what to expect and when you'll hear from us.

  1. Call or send a request

    Call (563) 261-8613 or use our contact form to tell us what you have in mind, whether it's a sunken walk, a new patio or footings for a build. We get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out and see it.

  2. I measure and quote on site

    I come out myself, measure, check the ground and see where the water runs on your lot. I'll ask what you need the concrete to do, then give you a free estimate that spells out what's in it and what isn't, with no obligation to go ahead.

  3. We prep, pour and finish

    Once you say go, we check with your city's office, and when the job needs a permit we pull it and set up the inspections. Then we dig out, pack the base, set forms, pour and finish, and cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack.

  4. Walk-through and care

    When we're done, I walk you through the finished work and how to care for it. That includes curing, the wait while concrete hardens and gains strength before it can take weight, so you know when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars.

About Muscatine Concrete and who runs it

Muscatine Concrete is a concrete contractor in Muscatine, IA, and I started it in 2017 after years of framing houses on slabs and footings somebody else rushed. I learned the concrete side working next to a finisher I trusted, and today my crew and I handle 16 kinds of concrete work across 4 cities with their own pages on this site. We're licensed and insured. You can read more about how the business got started.

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Concrete work up close

A look at finished concrete, from broom-finished driveways to stamped patios and poured walls, to help you picture the texture and style you want for your own project.

Cities we serve around Muscatine

Muscatine Concrete is based in Muscatine, IA, and works in cities around it on both sides of the river, including Davenport, IA and Rock Island, IL. Four cities have their own page below, and they aren't the only places we go, so call if yours isn't listed.

Concrete questions we hear in Muscatine

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Muscatine, IA?

There's no honest number until I've seen it, because the size, the tear-out and the ground under the old slab move the price more than anything. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a thicker slab with rebar for a truck or camper costs more. I'll give you the figure in an estimate on site.

Why are concrete quotes so different from each other?

Usually because they don't include the same work, and the base is the first thing cut to lower a bid. Ask each contractor how deep they dig out, whether they pack the base or just rake it level, and which way the slab will drain, since you can't see any of that once it's poured.

How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway?

You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and both waits depend on the mix and the conditions while it cures. I'll tell you the timing for your slab at the walk-through, and it pays to plan on parking elsewhere for a while, since a slab driven on too soon can crack.

Does a concrete contractor need to be registered in Iowa?

Yes, Iowa requires construction contractors who earn at least $2,000 a year from construction to register with the state's Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. People earning less, or working only on their own property, don't have to register. Muscatine Concrete is licensed and insured.

Do you come out to look at the job before giving a price?

Yes, I come out to every job myself to measure, check the ground and hear what you need. It helps to know what you'll put on it, like a truck, a trailer or a hot tub, because that changes how thick the slab should be and whether it needs steel.

Do you guarantee your concrete work?

Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. What I won't do is promise concrete that won't crack at all, because no honest contractor can, but I'll tell you before we pour what to expect and why.

Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one did?

Some fine cracking is normal in any slab, but the big breaks and sinking you see in old concrete usually come from a soft base, poor drainage or joints cut late or skipped. Those are the parts we spend our time on, and we cut the control joints on time so cracks land in the grooves instead of across the middle.

Do I need a permit for concrete work in Muscatine, IA?

It depends on the job, because the city says most work needs some type of permit while some work is exempt. Building permits come from the city's Building & Construction Division, and a curb cut or sidewalk in the public right of way needs a separate permit from Public Works. We sort that out before we set a date, and you can confirm current rules with the city's Community Development department.

Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind

Send it over and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come out, measure and give you a free estimate on site, with no obligation.

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