Concrete Contractor in Gretna, NE - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base
Excel Bellevue Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Bellevue that pours driveways, patios, steps and retaining walls in Gretna, NE. We build the base under each slab with the same care as the surface you see.
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Homes, yards and small businesses in Gretna
Most of our work in Gretna is in its newer neighborhoods, where wide driveways run up to two- and three-car garages and back patios come off the kitchen. There's an older part of town too, with smaller lots and walks that have been down a long time, and a few small business owners who need a lot or a walk redone.
Gretna sits west of us in Bellevue, and we also pour in Papillion and down in Plattsmouth, so the drive out is routine for our crew. The price of a Gretna job mostly comes down to its size, the finish you pick and how much has to come out first. The schedule depends on whether a permit applies and on the wait while new concrete hardens. I give you your own figure when I come out to look. On lots this young, the ground under the slab usually decides how long it lasts more than the concrete does.
Our services in Gretna, NE
- Concrete driveway building
Driveways around newer Gretna houses often sit on backfill, and loose fill settles under a slab. We dig out to firm ground and pack the base before we pour.
- Concrete patio construction
Many Gretna patios go in years after the house, once the yard settles. We check where water runs and slope the slab away from your house.
- Concrete retaining walls
Plenty of Gretna yards slope, and soil pushing on a wall needs drainage behind it. We build concrete retaining walls on footings with a path for water.
- Concrete steps construction
In Gretna we often get calls about steps that tip or pull away from the porch. We rebuild them on packed ground and footings, tied in where they meet the house.
- Concrete parking lot building
Small businesses in Gretna need lots that drain and stand up to truck traffic. We build parking lots on a packed base, with thicker concrete where delivery trucks turn.
- Stamped concrete services
Owners of newer Gretna houses often want a patio that matches the stone on the front. Stamped concrete gives that look, on the same packed base as a plain slab.
What Gretna's newer lots ask of a slab
The ground around a lot of Gretna houses is still young. When a house goes up, the dirt next to the foundation is dug out and pushed back in, and that fill can keep settling for years. That's why driveways here sink by the garage and patios tip until water pools against the house. We dig out the soft stuff and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and we set the slope so water runs to the yard. That's the part you'll never see, and it's the first thing people want to cut from a budget. I'd rather spend your money there than on a fancier finish, because a nice surface on a bad base sinks just the same.
Before we schedule, I find out which office covers your address. Addresses inside Gretna or in the area the city zones go to the city. Places past that go to Sarpy County. When a permit applies, we take care of the application or walk you through it, and we're licensed and fully insured.
Get your free concrete estimate in Gretna
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Gretna property myself, look at the old slab and the ground under it, and give you the estimate on site. It's free, and there's no obligation.
Driveways, patios and walls
Gretna concrete questions answered
Where do I apply for a permit for concrete work in Gretna?
Gretna permit applications, including building and grading permits, are turned in at the city's Building and Zoning Department, and they have to be filed in person. The city's list doesn't name driveways or patios on their own, so ask the department whether your job needs one before anyone pours.
What building codes does Gretna use for residential work?
Gretna uses the International Residential Code for houses, with local changes the city sets by ordinance, and it keeps its current code list on the city website. Most of the codes on that list carry those changes, so the city's version is the one that counts, not a generic copy you find online.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Gretna?
Call the Building and Zoning Department at 402-332-3336, ext. 1209, and talk to someone live if you can. A voicemail only books the inspection once staff confirm it. If you're handling the permit yourself, I'll walk you through when to call.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Gretna?
Your Gretna driveway's price comes from its size, its thickness, the finish and what has to come out first, and I give you that number on site after I've seen the ground. Tearing out an old slab and replacing soft fill under it adds cost, and so does a long, wide drive up to a three-car garage. A broom finish, a light texture brushed in for grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete.
How long do I have to stay off a new concrete driveway in Gretna?
You can walk on new concrete before you can drive on it, and I'll tell you both waits for your slab on pour day. Curing, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, sets that pace, and driving on it early is how edges chip and corners break. We plan the pour with you so you know ahead of time when the garage is cut off.
Will a new concrete driveway in Gretna crack like my old one?
Concrete cracks, so the honest goal is cracks that land where we planned them, not a slab that never cracks. We cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, before it picks its own spots, and we avoid pouring in the midday heat, which leaves a weak, dusty top. I'll show you where the joints go and why before we pour.