Concrete Contractors in Edgerton, KS

Edgerton is a small town with a lot of heavy traffic nearby, and concrete contractors in Edgerton see both sides of that. The town had 1,748 residents in 2020, yet BNSF's Logistics Park Kansas City sits here: a 443-acre intermodal facility that opened in October 2013 at a cost of $250 million, with an adjacent industrial park planned for more than 7 million square feet of warehouse space. For homeowners that means growth pressure, more truck traffic on area roads and a steady interest in sturdy driveways and pads.

A railroad town from the start

Edgerton was founded in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point, and it was incorporated in 1883. It is named for the chief engineer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The population stayed near 300 for decades, then grew from 513 in 1970 to 1,214 in 1980. Many homes date from that jump or later, with a mix of older houses near the town center.

Acreages and outbuildings

Around Edgerton, plenty of properties have room for a shop, barn or equipment shed. Those slabs carry far more weight than a patio. We plan them for the loads they will see:

• Thickness chosen for trucks, tractors or trailers, not just cars
• Base compacted in lifts so the slab does not settle at the edges
• Reinforcing and joints placed so cracks happen at the joints instead of across the floor
• Aprons built to handle the turn in and out of the door

Johnson County building officials' foundation guideline calls for 3,500 psi concrete in garage and carport slabs on undisturbed grade, which is a reasonable starting point for most shop floors.

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Long driveways

Rural driveways are often long, and the section nearest the road takes the most abuse. We sometimes recommend concrete for the approach and the area in front of the garage or shop, where turning wheels scuff the surface most. Where your drive meets a public road, we check with the city or county about any permit before we start.

Open ground and weather

Edgerton sits at about 1,034 feet on open, rolling ground. Wind, sun and hard freezes all reach exposed slabs. We use air-entrained concrete for all exterior work, time summer pours to avoid the afternoon heat, and recommend a sealer on drives and aprons that will see road salt.

What we do in Edgerton

• Driveways: approaches, garage aprons and full replacements
• Patios: backyard slabs, plain or stamped
• Stamped concrete: patios and walks
• Sidewalks and steps
• Garage, shop and shed slabs for outbuildings and equipment
• Repair and replacement

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