Concrete Contractors in Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, Missouri, is big and old, and concrete contractors in Kansas City, MO, deal with steep lots, aging steps and century-old walks more than most. The city was incorporated as the Town of Kansas in 1850, covers about 319 square miles across Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass counties, and had 508,090 residents in 2020. We focus on the neighborhoods south of the river closest to our Johnson County base.

Hills, bluffs and stairs

Wikipedia describes the city proper as bowl-shaped, bordered north and south by glacier-carved limestone and bedrock cliffs, with bluffs over the rivers. Many older neighborhoods are built on slopes. That shows up in the concrete: tall runs of front steps, retaining edges along walks, and driveways that climb from the street. Steps on these homes are often the first thing to fail. Treads crack, risers become uneven and the whole stair can pull away from the porch. We rebuild steps with even risers, a sound base and a broom finish for grip.

Boulevard and Country Club District homes

The city has more boulevards than any city except Paris, and planned areas like the Country Club District, Brookside, Sunset Hill, Southmoreland and the Rockhill District were laid out for substantial homes. Front walks and steps on these streets are part of the view. We keep new concrete simple, with careful joint layout and finishes that sit well next to old stone and brick. Back patios can be more decorative, with stamped or colored work.

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The city's sidewalk program

Kansas City's Public Works department says the City Council approved a sidewalk program in August 2017 to evaluate, inspect, repair and replace sidewalks, funded with roughly $7.5 million a year in GO bonds. It covers ADA corners and ramps, spot repairs from a 311 backlog, and citywide inspections, and completed GO bond projects carry a two-year warranty. If your problem is a public walk, it is worth checking whether your block is already on the city's list. For private walks, steps and driveways on your lot, we can quote the work directly.

Weather that cracks concrete

Average snowfall is about 18.2 inches at KCI and 11.0 inches at the Downtown Airport, and the record low is minus 23 degrees, set in December 1989. Summers are hot. Concrete here goes through many freeze-thaw cycles each winter, and older slabs poured without air entrainment scale badly. We use air-entrained mixes on all exterior work and recommend a sealer where salt is used.

Common Kansas City jobs

• Rebuilding failed front steps and stoops
• Replacing narrow, cracked driveways and garage aprons
• New patios behind older homes, often with stamped finishes
• Replacing walks lifted by mature street trees
• Slabs for detached garages and sheds

What we do in Kansas City, MO

• Driveways and aprons
• Patios, plain or stamped
• Stamped concrete
• Sidewalks and steps
• Garage and shed slabs
• Repair and replacement

Work in the public right-of-way may need a city permit, and we check before we schedule. Call (913) 355-6902 to set up a visit.