Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Gillette, WY
Gillette Concrete does concrete work for homes, businesses and rural properties around the city, and we start every job with the ground underneath, because concrete is only as good as what it sits on.
Gillette concrete work, explained before we pour
I learned concrete from my dad, working beside him on flatwork like driveways, walks and patios, and I started Gillette Concrete in Gillette, WY, in 2013. We're licensed and fully insured, and we take on 16 kinds of concrete work for homes and businesses. I come out to look at every job myself, explain what goes under your concrete and why, and work with the crew on pour day. You can read more about me and our crew.
Concrete work we do in Gillette
We pour new slabs, walls and foundations and raise or cut concrete that's already there. Price turns on size, the base your ground needs and your finish, timing on prep and the pour date we set, and your estimate spells out what's included.
A driveway on a dug-out, packed base that carries your cars. A broom finish, a light brushed texture, gives tires and boots grip, or you can go decorative.
A patio slab for grilling and chairs, sloped so rain runs away from your house. Plain concrete keeps the cost down, while stamped or colored concrete changes the look.
Concrete pressed with a pattern while it's still soft, so it looks like stone, brick or slate. You pick the pattern and color, and simpler ones usually cost less.
Walks to your door, around the house or out to the shed, sloped so water runs off. Wider walks cost more, and they let two people walk side by side.
A garage floor built for cars, tools and a workbench. One choice to talk through is rebar, steel rods in the slab that help hold it together if it cracks.
Color, stain or exposed stone for concrete people see every day, like an entry. Plain gray costs less, so we help you put the extras where they show most.
A poured wall that holds back a slope for a flat, usable yard. What sits behind the wall matters as much as the wall, because water needs a way out.
Interior floors for basements, shops and businesses, poured flat and finished smooth or polished. Tell us what will sit on it, since heavy equipment changes how thick we pour.
A deck around your pool, finished with enough texture that bare, wet feet have grip, and sloped so splash water drains away. Stamped and colored finishes are an option too.
Concrete steps to your door, set on solid ground so they're less likely to pull away from the house. Ask about a textured top and room for a handrail.
A slab foundation for a garage, shop or addition, poured on a packed subgrade, the ground the slab sits on. Thickness and steel depend on what you're building.
Poured foundations for new homes, additions and outbuildings, built to your plans. Tell us early if you're working with a builder, so the pour fits their schedule.
Parking lots for businesses, built thicker where trucks turn and sloped so water runs off. Pouring in sections can keep part of your lot open while we work.
Footings are the concrete base under a wall, deck post or shed, set into firm ground to spread the weight. Their size depends on the load and the soil.
When a foundation or slab has sunk, we lift it back toward level and look for what moved it, since lifting without fixing the cause only buys time.
Saw cuts through slabs and walls for a doorway, a drain line or a section coming out. A clean cut gives new concrete a straight edge to meet.
How your concrete job comes together
I come out to look
Call (307) 670-7851 or send the contact form, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to look at the site myself, take measurements and ask how you'll use the space, because a work truck driveway needs more than a patio.
Estimate, permit and pour date
The estimate is free, with no obligation, and spells out what's included, like base prep and cleanup, so you can compare bids fairly. We check with the city or county office for your address, handle any permit paperwork and pick a pour date together.
Pour day and aftercare
On pour day I show you the forms and the packed base before the concrete goes in. Before we leave, I explain the wait while it cures, the slow hardening that gives it strength, and how to handle ice and salt that first winter.
Concrete driveways, patios and slabs
Common concrete questions in Gillette
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Gillette?
It depends on the size, the ground and the finish, so I'd rather give you a written number after I've seen your site. Digging out soft ground and packing a solid base adds cost you won't see once the concrete's in, but that's the last place I'd trim, because a fancy finish over a weak base still settles and cracks.
Will my new concrete crack like the old one did?
Some cracking is normal, because concrete shrinks as it dries and moves with the ground, so I won't promise a slab that never cracks. What we do is pack the base, slope the slab away from your house and cut control joints on time, shallow grooves that give cracks a straight place to go.
How long before I can drive on new concrete?
You can usually walk on it well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both waits for your slab before we leave. Concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures, so parking on it too early can mark or crack it. We'll set the pour date with you so you can plan for the days without it.
How do I check a contractor's license in Gillette, WY?
Call the city's contractor licensing line at (307) 686-5260, open 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, to see if a contractor is current. Inside city limits, working as a contractor without a city license is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $750, and each day counts as a separate offense, so it's worth a call before you sign with anyone.