Concrete Contractors in De Soto, KS

De Soto is changing quickly, and concrete contractors in De Soto are pouring for new homes, older homes near the river and rural lots at the same time. The city was platted in 1857, incorporated in 1897 and had 6,118 residents in 2020. Since then it has annexed the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant land, now Astra Enterprise Park, and Panasonic chose the site for a planned electric-vehicle battery plant announced in 2022. More people and more building mean more driveways, patios and slabs.

River history you can see

De Soto is the only Johnson County city originally platted around the Kansas River. Four tributaries end within city limits: Captain Creek, Kill Creek, Cedar Creek and Camp Creek. In the Great Flood of 1951, the river crested at 42.3 feet at De Soto, the highest reading on the Kansas River in that flood, and most of downtown flooded with more than 4 feet of water in places. Low ground near the river and creeks can stay wet, so we pay close attention to base preparation and drainage on lots in those areas.

Johnson County foundation guidelines

The City of De Soto posts the Johnson County Building Officials Association's residential foundation guideline. Among its numbers:

• A minimum frost footing depth of 36 inches, with a 12-inch depth allowed for freestanding accessory buildings of 600 square feet or less
• 3,500 psi concrete for garage and carport slabs on undisturbed grade
• 6 percent (plus or minus 1.5) air entrainment for exterior flatwork
• A note that keeping clay soil moisture steady during excavation helps limit differential settlement

These guide how we order concrete and prepare the ground for slabs and garage floors.

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Permits in De Soto

The city's residential miscellaneous permit process covers projects like accessory buildings, decks, room additions and retaining walls, and it says permits are required for all retaining walls taller than 4 feet. For a driveway, patio or flatwork project, we confirm with Building Inspection & Codes Enforcement whether a permit applies, especially for work near the street.

Rural lots and shop slabs

Many De Soto properties have more land than a typical suburban lot. That brings requests for shop and barn slabs, long driveways, and parking pads for trailers or equipment. Larger slabs need a well-compacted base, the right thickness for the loads they will carry and control joints at sensible spacings. We talk through what the slab will hold, from a riding mower to a loaded truck, and size it accordingly.

What we do in De Soto

• Driveways: new, replacement and long rural drives
• Patios: plain and stamped backyard slabs
• Stamped concrete: patios and walks
• Sidewalks and steps
• Garage, shop and shed slabs built to the county guideline
• Repair and replacement

Call (913) 355-6902 to set up a visit.