Concrete Contractors in Mission, KS

In Mission, sidewalk and driveway replacement are named outright as right-of-way work, so concrete contractors in Mission start with the permit. The city's Right-of-Way Permit page lists sidewalk and driveway replacement, street and curb cuts and utility connections among the work that needs approval, and it says no work may begin until the application is approved.

The city's process

According to Mission Public Works:

• The online application normally takes about three working days to review
• Utility locates must be done before work starts
• Public Works needs at least 48 hours' notice before construction begins
• Pre-placement inspections apply to pavement, curb and gutter, drive approaches and sidewalks

A pre-placement inspection means the city looks at the forms and base before the concrete arrives. We schedule around it, so the truck does not show up before the inspector has signed off.

A compact city of postwar homes

An Indian mission was set up on the town site in 1829, which gave Mission its name, but the city itself was incorporated in 1951. It covers just 2.68 square miles and had 9,954 residents in 2020, about 3,730 per square mile. Wikipedia describes the town as broken into lots with small houses of different designs on large lots. Population grew from 4,626 in 1960 to 8,376 in 1970, so much of the housing and its original concrete dates from that era.

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What 50-year-old concrete looks like here

On Mission homes we often find single-car driveways with a cracked apron and a broken public walk crossing it, front steps that have settled away from the porch, and narrow walks heaved by tree roots. Because the public walk and approach sit in the right-of-way, those repairs usually go through the permit and inspection steps above. Backyard patios and private walks are on your side of the line and go faster.

Winters and small lots

On a compact lot, there is not much room to send water. A driveway that slopes toward the garage or a patio that tips toward the house can cause problems quickly. We set grades so water reaches the street or a lawn area, and we keep new slabs from directing runoff toward a neighbor. For exterior concrete we use air-entrained mixes, which hold up better to the freeze-thaw cycles and road salt of Kansas City winters.

Help for some homeowners

Mission runs a program called Mission Possible that helps elderly and disabled residents with home repairs. If you think you may qualify, it is worth asking the city before you plan a project.

What we do in Mission

• Driveways and approaches with the right-of-way permit and inspection
• Sidewalks and steps, including public walk sections
• Patios, plain or stamped
• Stamped concrete borders and walks
• Garage and shed slabs
• Repair and replacement of cracked or sunken sections

Call (913) 355-6902 to schedule a visit.