Concrete Contractor in Lexington, NE - Flatwork That Drains and Stays Flat
Advanced Kearney Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Kearney, and we pour driveways, patios, sidewalks, garage floors, steps and foundations for homes, farms and small businesses in Lexington, NE, digging out and packing the base before we pour.
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Lexington homes, farm shops and the slabs around them
Lexington jobs look a lot like the ones we do at home in Kearney. There are older houses with driveways, front walks and steps that have done their time, newer homes that need a patio or a garage floor, and farm families and small business owners who want a shop floor or a lot that holds up under trucks. We bring the same crew and the same habits there as we do in Holdrege and the other cities around us.
Older lots tend to be tight, with a driveway squeezed between the house and the neighbor, while farm and business sites are wide open and carry a lot more weight. Either way, the first thing I look at is the ground under the old concrete and where the water goes.
Concrete work we do for Lexington properties
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here that have sunk or split usually sat on raked dirt, so we dig out, pack a base and slope the new slab toward the street.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio should shed rain away from the house, not toward the back door, so we check where the water runs before we set a single form.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick, and it lasts best when the base under the pattern was done right first.
Concrete sidewalk building
Heaved or broken sidewalk panels catch toes and mower wheels, so we replace the bad sections, cut joints in the fresh concrete and match the grade on either side.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked, stained garage floor on an older house can come out and go back in level, with a slight fall to the door so water runs out.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes dress up an entry, a patio border or a set of steps without stamping the whole slab, so you spend where people actually look.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down toward the street or an alley, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back and keeps it from washing onto your driveway.
Concrete floor installation
Farm shops, machine sheds and small business back rooms need a floor that takes weight and stays flat, so we pack the dirt under it hard before pouring.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool you want a deck that drains away from the water, not back into it, and a finish with enough grip for wet feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older Lexington houses often pull away from the stoop or crumble at the edges, and we pour new ones with even risers and steel inside.
Slab foundation building
A slab under a new home, addition, shop or garage only stays flat if the ground under it does, so the base work gets most of our time.
Foundation installation
For a new house, addition or farm building, we form and pour the walls and footings it stands on, square and level, so the framing starts out true.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business and church lots take daily traffic and delivery trucks, so we pour them heavier than a home driveway and plan where the water drains off.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches and garages sit on footings poured under the posts and walls, and we dig them deep and wide enough that the load stays put.
Foundation raising
When a porch, slab or foundation corner has settled, we look at why it moved first, because raising it without fixing the cause just books a return trip.
Concrete cutting
We saw out a damaged section, cut a doorway in a basement wall or open a slab for new drain lines, with clean edges and the dust kept down.
Get a written concrete estimate in Lexington
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, measure and put the price in writing, free and with no obligation, so you can decide without anyone leaning on you.
(308) 371-8187- Based in
- Kearney, NE 68847
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What to check before concrete work in Lexington
Permits in Lexington come from the City of Lexington, so before we set a pour date we check with the city's building office on what your job needs, and the date only holds once that's settled. When the paperwork falls to us we take care of it, and when it falls to you I walk you through it. The state's part is contractor registration, so ask anyone you're weighing whether they're registered with the Nebraska Department of Labor. We're licensed and insured. The price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and dirt comes out, the base it needs and the finish you pick, and the schedule turns on the permit, the weather and the curing. The written estimate after I measure gives you your own figure.
Lexington is a straight shot down Interstate 80 from our base in Kearney, so I can measure a job one morning and be back with the crew on pour day. We start those pours early, before midday heat, because concrete finished in the heat of the day tends to end up with a weak, dusty top that chips later.
Why Lexington slabs crack, sink and hold water
Most of the bad concrete we see in Lexington failed from underneath, either because the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab sank with the dirt, or because it was set to fall toward the house, so water pools by the foundation. We dig to firm ground, pack the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, and set the grade so water heads away from your house before any concrete shows up.
Farm shops, machine sheds and business lots carry more weight than a home driveway, and a thin slab cracks under a loaded truck. For those we pour thicker with rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell cracks where to go, before the concrete picks its own spots.
How a concrete job in Lexington runs, start to finish
Here's how it goes from your first call to the walk-through, and I'm the one you deal with from the measuring to the pour.
Call or send the form
Call (308) 371-8187 or fill in the request form, and tell me roughly what you need and where in Lexington. We set a time for me to come look at it.
I measure and write it up
I look at the site, measure, check where the water runs and ask how you'll use the slab, so it helps if you're home. You get the price in writing before anything is booked.
We set a pour date
Once you're ready, we pick a date that suits the job and the weather, and we check with the city on what the job needs before then. If the permit is yours to get, I'll tell you what it takes.
Pour, finish and walk through
We prep the base, pour, finish and clean up, with me working alongside the crew. Before we leave, I show you how to care for the new concrete while it cures and when it's ready for feet and tires.
Questions about concrete work in Lexington
Do I need a city permit to pour a concrete driveway in Lexington, NE?
Most likely, since the City of Lexington offers a residential driveway application among the forms on its Building Permits page. We check with the city before work starts and either file the paperwork or walk you through it, depending on whose name it needs to be in.
Does a concrete contractor have to be registered in Nebraska?
Yes, a contractor has to register with the Nebraska Department of Labor before doing any construction work in the state, though pouring your own patio on your own property doesn't make you one. The department says registration doesn't ensure quality or protect against fraud, so also ask about insurance, since a contractor with employees has to keep a current workers' comp certificate on file with the department.
How do I check if my Lexington property is in a flood zone?
Look up your address on Nebraska's Floodplain Interactive Map, which shows FEMA's flood hazard data and local floodplain information. It matters most for new homes and additions, because the city's building handout says residential work in a high hazard flood area needs an elevation certificate, and we work that into the plan before we form a slab or foundation.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Lexington?
The biggest parts of a driveway price are the size, the thickness, tearing out the old slab and building the base, and the written estimate after I measure gives you your figure. If the budget's tight, I'd rather keep a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, than skimp on the base, because a pretty slab on soft dirt still sinks.
How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll be walking on it well before you're driving on it, because concrete keeps hardening for days after the pour, and that wait is the curing. Before we leave, I give you the dates for your slab, since they shift with the mix and the weather.
Will a new concrete driveway in Lexington crack like my old one?
It can get a crack or two, but it shouldn't break up and sink the way the old one did, because that usually comes from the base, which we fix first. Concrete cracks. It's about the only promise it keeps, so the control joints we cut give those cracks a straight line to follow instead of wandering across your driveway.
Other areas we serve
Kearney, NE
Get your Lexington concrete job measured
Call (308) 371-8187 or send the form with a job to look at or a permit question, and you'll know what the city needs before you pick a pour date.