Minneapolis Concrete Contractors
Need a driveway poured in Minneapolis, or a patio slab that can handle freeze and thaw?
Minneapolis Flatwork pours driveways, patios, slabs and stamped concrete, and repairs damaged flatwork, serving Minneapolis and surrounding areas. Send the form or call (612) 800-0342.
What we do
- Concrete driveway: new pours and full replacements built for cars, frost and Minneapolis curb-cut rules.
- Concrete patio and slabs: backyard patios, shed pads, walkways and other light-load slabs.
- Stamped and decorative concrete: patterned and colored finishes for patios and driveways.
- Concrete repair: scaling, cracks and settlement. Repair is quote-only.
- Concrete cost calculator: a rough range by size and finish. Estimate, not a quote.
What will the job cost?
Pick a project and a finish, enter the square feet, and you get a rough range. It is marked as an estimate, not a quote, and you see the range without submitting a form first. Removal and a driveway apron change the number, so add those on the full concrete cost calculator.
On Minneapolis flatwork, the price comes down to a few things. How many square feet you need. Which finish you pick. Whether old concrete comes out first. How hard the site is to reach. Base prep for frost. And City sidewalk or curb-cut fees, which vary by scope.
Why Minneapolis concrete is different
Winter here is hard on flatwork. Freeze and thaw cycles push water into the surface. Hennepin County sits in frost Zone II, where the minimum footing depth is 3 ft 6 in when footings apply. Flatwork still needs a non-frozen subgrade and a base that drains.
Exterior mixes for this climate usually use air entrainment around 5 to 7 percent, and a water to cement ratio often at or under 0.45. That helps the surface handle freeze and thaw. Road salt and de-icers can still scale a new slab. In your new slab's first winter, skip the salt and spread sand when it gets icy.
Clay-heavy Twin Cities soils also matter. Soft or wet subgrade under a slab shows up later as cracking or settlement, so the base check is part of every quote visit.
Curb cuts, aprons and sidewalk permits
Work in the public right of way has its own City of Minneapolis rules.
- Sidewalks, curbs and gutters, driveway aprons and pedestrian ramps need a sidewalk inspection permit before work starts.
- Permit fees are based on scope. The City does not publish one flat residential apron dollar on the pages we use, so the calculator leaves permit dollars out.
- City of Minneapolis rules require a City sidewalk contractor for curb-cut and apron work in the right of way. Homeowners may not DIY that stretch unless they hold the City sidewalk credential.
- The City usually allows one driveway per home. A 1 to 3 unit home with alley access may not add a street driveway.
- Aprons have City width limits, plus setbacks from hydrants, poles, trees, property lines and intersections. The driveway page lays out the widths.
- An obstruction or lane-use permit may also be required, depending on how the work is staged.
We talk through which of these apply when we measure. We do not promise to pull every permit on every job.
How it works
- Request a quote or call. Tell us the project type, a rough size and what you want done.
- On-site measure and base check. We measure, look at drainage and subgrade, and note any curb-cut or sidewalk rules that apply.
- Pour and finish. Forms, base, pour and the finish you picked.
- Cure guidance and cleanup. We leave cure steps for the first days and clean up the work area.
Service area
Serving Minneapolis and surrounding areas:
- Minneapolis
- Edina
- Eden Prairie
- St. Louis Park
- Bloomington
- Minnetonka
- St. Paul
- Roseville
- Richfield
- Golden Valley
- Nearby Twin Cities homes
Ready for a quote? Call (612) 800-0342 or send the form.