Concrete Contractors in Bellevue, IA

Concrete Contractors in Bellevue work in a valley carved between two large bluffs, the North Bluff and the South Bluff, with the Mississippi on the east and Lock and Dam No. 12 crossing the river. Bellevue had 2,363 residents in 2020, up from 2,191 in 2010, and Wikipedia describes it as the second-largest and only growing city in Jackson County. Residents skew older: the median age is 44.6, and 24.6% are 65 or above.

Steps people can trust

In a town where one resident in four is 65 or older, the most important concrete is often the front steps. Good steps have:

• Uniform risers, so no step is a surprise
• Treads deep enough for a whole foot, with a broom texture for grip in wet weather
• A landing at the door with room to stand while the storm door swings
• A real footing or base, so the set does not lean away from the house
• Anchors for a railing placed while the concrete is fresh, if you want one

We also look at the walk to the steps; an uneven slab at the bottom causes as many falls as the steps themselves.

Old limestone town, old concrete

Bellevue has some of the earliest buildings in the area. Potter's Mill went up in 1843, and the Greek Revival courthouse on South Third Street in 1845. The 1850s George Dyas House is counted among the earliest limestone homes in Jackson County. Homes in the older blocks often carry walks and steps from many different decades, patched as they failed. Replacing a whole run at once lets us reset grades so water runs off instead of toward the house.

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Lots that slope toward the river

With bluffs on two sides, many Bellevue lots fall toward the river or the valley floor. Runoff from above can wash out the base under a driveway or walk. On these lots we dig out soft soil, compact crushed stone in lifts, and pitch the slab so water leaves its surface quickly. A driveway that ends at a garage below street level needs a plan for where water goes when it gets to the bottom.

Driveways and patios

Winter salt is hard on driveways near the street and on the busier routes through town. We use air-entrained concrete on all outdoor work, ask that new slabs skip rock salt their first winter, and recommend sealing once the concrete has cured. For patios, a broom-finished slab is the low-maintenance choice; stamped concrete with color mixed in is popular where people want a stone look that fits the town's limestone buildings.

Fishing, boating and the riverfront

Lock and Dam No. 12 and the riverfront draw visitors and boaters, and homes near the river often have a boat or trailer parked by the garage. A trailer pad needs a thicker slab than a patio and a base built for a concentrated load under the tongue jack and tires. We size it to the trailer and how it gets backed in. Near the river we also keep slab tops above the lawn line so spring water drains off rather than sitting along the edge.

Garage and shed floors

Detached garages on older lots often have floors that have sunk or tipped. We can usually remove and repour the floor inside a standing building, with a slope to the door. We check with the city about permits and footings before the work.