Concrete Contractor in Coeur d'Alene, ID - Driveways and Patios on Solid Ground
Post Falls Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Post Falls that pours driveways, patios, walks, steps, garage floors and footings for homeowners in Coeur d'Alene, with the ground underneath dug out and packed before anything's poured.
Concrete work in Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene is right next door to us in Post Falls, and the work here looks a lot like the work at home. We see older houses with driveways that have settled and cracked over the years, and newer homes that still need a patio, a walk or a garage floor. We cover both sides of the state line too, from Hayden up the road to Otis Orchards-East Farms over in Washington.
What shapes most jobs here is the ground. Winters freeze it, so a slab poured on loose fill, or one that tips water back toward the house, moves every season until it cracks. That's why I spend more time on the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab sits on, and on where the water runs off your lot, than on anything you'll see the day we finish.
What happens when you call us about a Coeur d'Alene job
Call us or send the form
When you call (208) 981-9070 or fill out the form, we get back to you and set up a time for me to come out. You don't need measurements or a plan yet, just an idea of what you want poured.
Walk the spot together
I walk it with you, ask how you'll use it and what's under it, and look at where the water goes. Your estimate comes from that visit, and what moves it most is the size and what the ground needs, while the schedule mostly waits on permits and weather.
Check permits and plan the pour
Once you're ready, I check with the city's Customer Service Center at City Hall about permits for your job, and when they say one's needed we put in the application for our part. The center takes submittals weekdays from 8 AM to 4 PM, so we plan the pour around that, the weather and the ground.
Dig, pour and finish the slab
We dig out and pack the base, pour, and cut the control joints, the grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, and I'm on site with our crew through the finish. Then it needs time to cure, which is the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, and I'll tell you when it's ready to walk on and when you can drive on it.
Concrete services for Coeur d'Alene homes
Most calls from Coeur d'Alene are for flatwork, the flat pours like driveways, patios and walks, usually replacing a slab that's sunk or broken up. We also redo garage floor concrete that's cracked or pitted, and pour steps, footings and retaining walls. Here's everything we do.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
What signs mean your Coeur d'Alene concrete needs work?
Freezing winters push water into every gap in a slab here, so small problems tend to grow. If you see any of these, it's worth having someone take a look.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One section sunk below the rest
- Water pooling on the slab
- Slab tilting toward the house
- Flaking or chipping on top
- Gap opening along the foundation
Should you repair or replace concrete in Coeur d'Alene?
A hairline crack or a little chipping on a slab that's still flat can usually be patched or sealed, and if that's all it is, that's what I'll tell you. When a section has dropped, tips toward the house or breaks into pieces, the trouble is in the ground underneath, and fixing the top won't stop it. That usually means tearing it out and pouring new on a proper base.
If you're replacing, put the money into the base before the finish. Nobody sees a dug-out, packed base once we're done, so it's the first thing people want to cut, but it's what decides whether the new slab cracks like the old one.
Why hire a local concrete crew in Coeur d'Alene
A crew from close by knows the ground here freezes and plans the pour around the season. We're just west in Post Falls, so I walk every job myself before you see a number, and I'm there with our crew when we pour.
Whoever you hire, ask how deep they'll dig and what goes back in, where the water will go, and when they cut the control joints. Also ask whether they're registered with the State of Idaho as a contractor, because the city only accepts a building permit application with proof of that registration or an exemption.
Straight answers before we pour
I started Post Falls Concrete in 2020 after teaching myself on my own projects and learning the rest beside crews who'd been at it for years. We're known for explaining a job before we pour it, so you know why we dig as deep as we do and where your water's headed. If something isn't settled yet, I'll tell you I need to check on it.
We keep trucks and tools to the spots we agreed on, protect the lawn and siding next to the pour, and clean up before we leave each day. We're licensed and insured, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
You'll get a clear explanation of your job before we pour, and I'll be on site with our crew from the first dig to the finish.
Get your Coeur d'Alene concrete job looked at
Call (208) 981-9070 after work or on the weekend, since we answer until 10 PM on weekdays and 9 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.
Your free on-site estimate in Coeur d'Alene
Tell us where the job is and what you want poured. We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out, and the estimate is free with no obligation.
Coeur d'Alene concrete questions
How do I find out if my concrete job needs a permit in Coeur d'Alene?
Ask the city's Customer Service Center at City Hall, which issues building permits and takes calls at (208) 769-2267. Its permit list names new construction, additions, alterations, repairs and similar work, but it doesn't settle a driveway or patio either way, so we ask about your address before we schedule and handle the application for our part when one's needed.
Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Coeur d'Alene?
A retaining wall 4 feet tall or less needs no building permit in Coeur d'Alene unless it's holding back extra weight, like a driveway or a slope above it. A taller wall needs one, and even a project that skips the building permit can still need other city permits, such as a development or encroachment permit, so we check before we dig.
What happens if concrete work starts without a permit in Coeur d'Alene?
An inspector can issue a Stop Work Order right away, and the applicant then pays additional fees of twice the permit fee. That's an expensive way to lose a pour date, which is why we sort out permits before anything gets scheduled.
How deep do concrete footings have to be in Coeur d'Alene?
The city designs for a frost depth of at least 24 inches, so footings should sit at least that deep, below the ground that freezes and heaves. Footings for a wall or an addition usually carry rebar too, the steel bars that hold the concrete together when it's pulled or bent.
What causes concrete driveways to crack in Coeur d'Alene?
Most cracks start under the slab, with a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so it settles and the frost moves it. Water running toward the house makes it worse, and joints cut late or skipped let the slab crack wherever it wants, so we pack the base, slope the slab away from the house and cut the joints on time.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Coeur d'Alene?
The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much digging and base your ground needs, and whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away first. Finishes move it too, so stamped concrete costs more than a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires some grip, and I'll give you your own number after I've seen the spot.
Other cities we work in nearby
If your city has its own page, you'll find it here. If it doesn't, call (208) 981-9070, since we work in other cities nearby on both sides of the state line.