About our concrete contractor business in Watertown
Watertown Concrete builds driveways, patios, steps and sidewalks in Watertown, and we explain each choice and its reason so you understand what you're paying for.
From patching rental walks to building new
I learned concrete doing upkeep for a property management company, patching and replacing walks, steps and slabs at rental properties. Fixing the same failures over and over taught me that a lot of them started underneath, in a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed. In 2013 I started Watertown Concrete to build new work the way I wished the old work had been built.
We're best known for driveways, patios, steps and sidewalks, and what I care about most is what nobody sees once the job's done, like the ground under the slab and the mix we order. When a budget's tight, I'd keep the base and go simpler on the finish, because a plain slab on packed ground outlasts a fancy one on loose dirt.
Homeowners, landlords and small business owners call us when they want to understand what they're paying for. Ask me why we cut joints where we do or whether the new slab will crack like the old one, and I'll show you what's going on. I want you to come away knowing more about your concrete than when we started, including how to look after it.
What you can expect on your concrete job
We're licensed and fully insured, and we treat your yard and your time with care, so you'll know what's happening at each step and what's included before you agree to anything.
You understand the job first
I walk you through the choices that matter on your job and the reason for each one, in plain words, so nothing about the work comes as a surprise.
Care with what's underneath
Years of fixing worn walks, steps and slabs at rentals showed us what fails first, so we dig out and pack the base instead of just raking it level.
Permits worked out ahead
We check with the city or county office about permits before we set a date, and we can handle the paperwork so you're not sorting it out alone.
How we run a concrete job
Every job gets planned before anyone digs, from where the water will run to when we pour, and we keep your yard picked up as we go.
Looking at your site
I come out myself to see the job, check where water drains and ask how you'll use the slab, because that shapes the base and the thickness.
Plan and estimate
Your free estimate is done at your site and spells out what's included, so you can compare quotes side by side with no obligation to book.
Forming and the pour
Our crew forms, pours and finishes with me on the job, and we cut control joints, planned grooves that give cracks a straight line to follow.
Curing and clean-up
We clean up and tell you how long curing takes, the wait while the concrete gains strength, before you walk or drive on it, and how to care for it.
Concrete work in Watertown and nearby
We're based in Watertown, SD and work in Watertown and the cities around it, so pick your area below or get in touch if you don't see your city listed.
Ask Watertown Concrete for a free estimate
Tell us about your driveway, patio or steps, and I'll come out for a free estimate at your site with no pressure to book.