Concrete Contractors in Homer, NE

Homer is a Dakota County village platted in 1874, and its motto is "Little But Lively." The village was named for the Greek poet, and our concrete contractors cover it as part of the Nebraska side of the metro. The village had 549 residents in 2010 and 532 in 2020, on just 0.37 square miles. Housing has barely moved: 222 units in 2000 and 228 in 2010. In a village that size, nearly every driveway and sidewalk has been in place a long time.

Long-standing concrete wears in predictable ways

Older homes tend to show the same handful of problems:

• Front steps with chipped edges or a tread that has pulled away
• Sidewalk panels lifted by roots or dropped at one end
• Driveways that have cracked into a patchwork of pieces
• Garage floors that slope the wrong way and hold water

None of these are unusual, and most are simple to fix with a clean tear-out, a good base and a new pour.

Repair first, when it makes sense

Not everything has to be replaced. If a slab is level and the cracks are narrow, cleaning and sealing them keeps water out and buys years. If a step has a broken corner but solid concrete, a patch can work. We tell you plainly what will last and what will not. When the base has failed, though, a patch on top just cracks again, so replacement is the honest recommendation.

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New steps done right

Steps are where safety matters most. New steps get a footing below the bottom riser, rebar tied through the form and consistent riser heights. We broom-finish the treads for grip. If there is room, a landing at the top makes coming and going easier in snow. We also look at the downspouts, since roof water landing next to the steps is a common reason they settle.

Patios and shed pads

Village lots often have room behind the house for a patio or a small outbuilding. A broom-finished patio is the budget choice; stamped concrete adds pattern and color. Shed slabs get thick edges and a compacted base, with a slight slope away from the door.

Driveway replacement

When a driveway needs to go, we break it out, haul it away, re-grade, compact a new base and pour air-entrained concrete with control joints. A thicker section at the street handles the heaviest loads.

Easier entries for every age

Steep or uneven front steps get harder to use over time. A new entry can include a wider landing, lower risers or a gently sloped concrete walk in place of a step where the grade allows. A handrail is easier to add when the steps are new, because anchors can be set in fresh concrete. If anyone in your household uses a walker or wheelchair, tell us during the estimate. We can lay out a walk with a gentle grade from the driveway to the door.

Trees and older sidewalks

Mature trees in older villages often push up sidewalk panels with their roots. When we replace a lifted panel, we look at the roots underneath. Cutting large roots can harm the tree, so sometimes rerouting the walk slightly or leaving more space around the trunk is the better long-term fix. Homer covers only 0.37 square miles, so most homes sit on compact village lots where a walk, a driveway and a few mature trees share very little space.

Before we start

Nebraska villages set their own rules for work near the street. We check with the village about any permit or right-of-way requirement before we begin. Call (712) 482-2303 to set up a time.