About our Brookings concrete contractor business
Brookings Concrete is a local concrete contractor that puts the work into what goes under your slab, because that's the part you can't fix later.
How a farm kid ended up pouring concrete
I grew up on a family farm, where you fixed what broke yourself because nobody else was coming to do it. That stuck with me. I learned concrete working on a crew for years, and in 2013 I started Brookings Concrete so I could do the work the way I figured it ought to be done.
We're best known for careful flatwork, the flat jobs like driveways, patios, sidewalks and garage floors, and for footings that hold up. As a concrete contractor in Brookings, SD, most of our calls come from homeowners here and in the cities around it, along with some small business owners. We also work across Madison and the cities around it.
On a farm you learn that a job done fast and wrong just means doing it twice, and that's how I look at concrete. You can see the kinds of work we take on from our home page, from new driveways and patios to footings and foundation raising.
Concrete that stays put under you
What we set out to do is give you concrete that stays flat and drains right long after the pour, not just a slab that looks good the first day. That means putting our time into the subgrade, the ground your slab sits on, even though nobody sees it once the concrete is down.
I also want you to know what to expect before we start. Concrete gets small cracks and needs some upkeep, and I'd rather tell you that at the estimate than have you find out on your own.
How we handle your Brookings concrete job
We work in your yard like it's our own, keep the mess to the job and tell you up front how long you'll be off your driveway or patio.
A base that's dug and packed
We dig out and pack the base before the forms go up, because a base that's only raked level settles with the dirt and takes the slab with it.
Water headed away from the house
Before we set forms we check where the water runs on your lot, so the new slab sheds rain away from your foundation instead of pooling against it.
Cracks where we planned them
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a set place to crack, early enough that cracks follow them instead of wandering across your patio.
A straight answer on the wait
We tell you how long curing, the wait while concrete gains strength, keeps you off the new slab, and we clean up the site before we leave.
What sets Brookings Concrete apart
You'll know who's planning your job, who's pouring it and what you're paying for, and you can reach us at (605) 401-5479 when you're ready to talk it over.
The owner from start to finish
I come out to look at your job myself, and I'm on site with our own crew for the pour.
Pour dates that fit the weather
We'd rather move a pour date than put concrete down in heat or cold that would hurt it.
Quotes you can compare
Our quotes spell out what's included and what isn't, so you can lay them beside other bids without guessing.
Honest when concrete isn't it
If concrete isn't the right answer for your problem, we'll tell you, even when that means a smaller job for us.
Licensed, insured, permits sorted first
We're fully licensed and insured, and we sort out permits before work starts, filing them ourselves or walking you through it.
Ask Brookings Concrete for a free estimate
Tell us about your driveway, patio or slab on our contact page, and I'll come out for a free look with no obligation.