Concrete contractor in Holdrege, NE - flatwork that drains and stays flat
Advanced Kearney Concrete pours driveways, patios, sidewalks, garage floors, footings and foundations for homes, farms and small businesses in Holdrege, NE, and the owner works on every job.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
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Holdrege concrete jobs, as we see them
We're a concrete contractor based in Kearney, and Holdrege is a short drive south of I-80 along US Highway 6 and 34. Our crew comes down here for the same work we do at home. We see older houses near downtown with driveways and sidewalks that have settled over the years, newer homes that want a patio or a garage floor, and farm places around the city that need a shop slab or a pad that'll hold a loaded truck. Most of it is flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and floors that lie flat on the ground.
Plenty of the driveways we look at here have been around a long time, and they show it. The ground decides most of these jobs, because an old base that was never packed is usually why a driveway sank, so we dig it out and build it back before anything gets poured.
Concrete services for Holdrege homes, farms and shops
Concrete driveway building
When an older driveway here has sunk or holds water by the garage, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour one that drains away.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio that pitches away from the house keeps water off the foundation, so we check which way the yard slopes before setting forms.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and we seal it so freezing water has a harder time getting in.
Concrete sidewalk building
Heaved or broken walks in front of older Holdrege houses trip people up, so we replace the bad squares and match the height on either side.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked, dusty garage floor in an older house usually means a thin slab on a poor base, so we pour the new one on packed ground.
Decorative concrete
Colored or exposed-aggregate concrete dresses up a front walk or entry on a Holdrege home without giving up the grip you want on an icy morning.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops toward the house or a driveway cuts into a rise, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back and keeps it there.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, barns and basements around Holdrege need floors that stay flat under equipment, so we pack the base and pour thick enough for the load.
Concrete pool decks
For a backyard pool in Holdrege, the deck needs a surface that grips wet feet and drains away from the water, and we finish it for both.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps on older houses here often crumble at the edges or pull away from the porch, so we pour new ones tied in solid.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, shop or addition on a Holdrege lot, a slab foundation gives the building its base and a flat, solid floor in one pour.
Foundation installation
When you're building a house or an addition near Holdrege, we form and pour the foundation walls that everything else in the building sits on.
Concrete parking lot building
Small businesses in Holdrege with a rutted gravel or broken lot get a concrete one that drains to the right spot and takes daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, posts and garage walls need footings deep enough that frozen ground can't push them around, and we dig and pour them to depth.
Foundation raising
When a slab or part of a foundation has settled and left doors sticking or a gap at the steps, we raise it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
Cutting a doorway, a trench for plumbing or a clean line through an old driveway lets us change what's there without breaking up more than needed.
A free written estimate for your Holdrege concrete job
We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out and measure. The estimate is free, it's in writing, and it comes with no pressure and no obligation.
(308) 371-8187- Based in
- Kearney, NE 68847
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Working in Holdrege, from permits to price
Permits for work in Holdrege go through the City of Holdrege at City Hall, and that paperwork has to be settled before the pour, so it can set the start date as much as the weather does. Before work starts we check with the city on what your job needs, and we take care of the paperwork when it falls to us or walk you through it when it falls to you. The city also posts registration forms for building contractors and several other trades, and we're licensed and insured.
We work Holdrege the same way we work Lexington and the other cities around Kearney. Most of what we pour here is driveways, garage floors and farm slabs, and the price on any of them moves with the size, the thickness, how much old concrete comes out and how much the base needs rebuilding. The schedule turns on the weather and the city paperwork more than anything else, and the written estimate gives you the figure for your own job.
Why Holdrege driveways and slabs give out
Water does most of the damage here. The city's adopted residential code rates weathering in Holdrege as severe, a design value that means concrete has to be built to take hard freezing and thawing year after year. Water that sits on a slab or runs under it freezes, swells and pops the top or lifts a corner, so we set every slab to fall away from your house toward somewhere the water can go. We also cut control joints, the straight grooves in the surface, early enough that the slab cracks along them instead of across the middle.
The other half is what's under it. Older driveways and garage floors here were often poured on dirt that was raked level and never packed, so they settled right along with it. We dig out to firm ground, build and pack the subgrade, the layer the slab sits on, and add rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together, wherever it carries a truck or equipment.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Holdrege
Here's how a Holdrege job goes from your side, from the first call to the walk-through at the end.
Call or send a request
Call (308) 371-8187 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come down and look at the site. You don't need anything ready except an idea of what you want.
I measure and write it up
I measure, look at the ground and where your water runs, and ask how you'll use the slab. You get a written estimate, so you know what the job costs before you decide anything.
We set a date and pour
Once you're ready we pick a date that suits the job and the weather. We dig out, pack the base, pour, finish and clean up, and I'm on the crew for all of it.
Walk through the new concrete
Before we leave I walk you through caring for the new concrete, including how long to stay off it while it cures, the slow hardening that gives it its strength. It helps if you're home for that part.
Questions about concrete work in Holdrege
Which permit forms does the City of Holdrege have for concrete work?
The City of Holdrege posts forms for sidewalk, curb cut and parking lot work alongside its building permit forms, plus a separate application for digging in the right-of-way, the public land along the street. You'll find them on the city's permitting and contractor registration page. City Hall is at 502 East Avenue and is open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Which building codes apply to a concrete job at my house in Holdrege?
For one and two family homes, Holdrege uses the International Residential Code with its own local changes, and where that code and the city's municipal code disagree, the municipal code wins. The city also adopts the International Building Code and the Nebraska Accessibility Guidelines. Copies are on file at the City Offices if you'd like to read the city's building code section yourself.
How deep do footings have to go in Holdrege, NE?
The city's residential code puts the frost line at 36 inches, and footings for a house go below it so frozen ground can't lift them. We dig and pour footings and foundations to that depth, which is a big reason a footing job takes more digging, and more money, than a slab the same size.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Holdrege, NE?
Your driveway's cost comes down to its size and thickness, how much old concrete has to come out and how much base work the ground needs, so I give you a written figure after I measure. A plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes some grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. Rebar under a heavy-use driveway and a tight spot for the concrete truck add to it too.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on a new driveway within a few days, and driving on it takes a longer wait, so I give you the timing for your slab before we leave. Cold weather slows curing down, so a fall pour can mean more days on the street than a summer one. Concrete doesn't care that you're tired of parking out front.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Holdrege?
Most cracking and sinking start underneath, from a base that was never packed, water getting under the slab, or joints that were cut late or skipped. Concrete gets the blame, but it's usually just doing what the dirt tells it to. If the budget gets tight, I'd keep the money in the base and go plainer on the finish, because you can dress up a surface later and you can't fix a base without tearing the slab out.
Other areas we serve
Kearney, NE
Get your Holdrege concrete job on the calendar
Call (308) 371-8187 or send the form while the old slab is just cracked, because a fix is simpler before water gets under it and the ground starts to move.