Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Owatonna, MN
Truegrade Owatonna Concrete pours for homes, small businesses and new builds, and we plan each pour around the weight it will carry and where the water runs.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Concrete services in Owatonna, MN
Truegrade Owatonna Concrete is a concrete contractor in Owatonna, MN, offering 16 services for homes, small businesses and new builds. Most calls start with a cracked, sinking or uneven slab, or water pooling where it shouldn't. The goal is concrete that drains away from the house and stays put. The price mostly moves with the size, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, the rebar, which is the steel that holds a slab together, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit side, our pour calendar and the wait while new concrete cures. Your estimate covers your own job.
We dig out, pack the base and pour new concrete driveways for homes. Each one is sized for the cars and trucks you park and sloped so water runs off.
Want a spot out back for a grill, a table and some chairs? We build concrete patios that sit level and shed rain away from your house.
Stamped concrete is a slab that's pressed with a pattern and colored while it's still soft. That lets a patio or walk look like stone or brick.
We pour new sidewalks and front walks for homes and businesses. They're sloped to shed water, with joints cut in so cracks tend to follow straight lines.
For a new or existing garage, we pour the floor on a packed base. Then we pitch it slightly toward the door so water runs out instead of pooling.
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone, scored lines and other finishes that dress up a plain slab. It's for homeowners who want more than gray.
We build concrete retaining walls that hold back a slope and turn it into usable, level yard. Each wall gets a path for water behind it.
Need a concrete floor in a shop, basement or outbuilding? We pour interior floors over packed subgrade, the ground under the slab, and trowel them smooth.
We pour concrete pool decks for homeowners. They get a textured surface for grip under wet feet and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool.
Steps that crumble or rock underfoot get torn out and rebuilt in poured concrete. Each step comes out the same height, with rebar inside to hold them together.
A slab foundation is one concrete pad poured right on a prepared base. We build them for garages, additions and new homes going up.
We form and pour foundations for new homes, additions and garages. We work with your builder so the walls are square and level before framing starts.
Small business owners call us for concrete parking lots and lot sections built for steady traffic. We plan the base and slope so water drains off.
Footings are the wide concrete bases under walls, posts and foundations that spread the weight out. We pour them for decks, garages, additions and homes.
Is part of your slab or foundation sinking? We raise settled concrete back toward level and look for what let it drop in the first place.
Need an opening, a trench or a bad section taken out? Our saw cuts make clean, straight edges so the rest of the slab stays whole.
What you get when Truegrade pours your concrete
These are the habits behind our work, from the estimate to the base under your slab, so you know what you're paying for before anything gets poured.
The estimator stays for the pour
I look at your job and write the estimate myself. I'm also on site when your concrete goes in, so nothing gets lost between what we talked about and what gets poured.
An estimate you can compare
Your estimate lays out the prep, the reinforcement and the finish in plain words. You can hold it next to anyone else's and see what each price covers.
Most care where you can't see
If a budget gets tight, the base is the last thing I'd cut, because a nice finish on raked, loose dirt usually settles and cracks. We dig out, pack the base and check where the water runs first.
Permits sorted before the pour date
We check with the city or county office early in each job. When a permit is needed, we help with the paperwork and plan the work around inspections so paperwork doesn't hold up your pour.
How a concrete job runs with us
Here's what happens from your first call to the day we pack up. It starts with a reply within one business day and a free on-site estimate.
Call or send the form
Call (507) 599-0098 or send the form with a few lines about the job, like a sunken patio or a new garage slab. We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. Asking doesn't commit you to anything, and there's no pressure to book.
I look and write it up
I come out to look at the spot, ask how you'll use it and talk through your options. Then you get a written estimate that spells out the prep, the reinforcement and the finish. We also work out the permit side and a pour date together.
Our crew forms and pours
Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms and pours, and I'm on site from forming to finishing. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a planned line to follow. Then the concrete starts curing, the wait while it hardens before you use it.
We go over care
Before we leave, I walk you through caring for the new concrete. That covers when it's ready for feet and tires and what to do that first winter. If something doesn't look right to you, say so, because the job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
Send it and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, and I'll come look at the spot. There's no pressure to book, and you can also reach us from the contact page.
(507) 599-0098- Based in
- Owatonna, MN 55060
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Concrete work up close
These photos show the kinds of driveways, patios, steps and finishes concrete crews pour, so you can picture textures and shapes before we talk about your own job.
Who we are at Truegrade Owatonna Concrete
I started Truegrade Owatonna Concrete in Owatonna in 2017, after starting out as a helper on a small crew, hauling forms, running the wheelbarrow and learning every step of a pour. We're fully licensed and insured. We offer 16 services, and 10 cities have their own page on this site, though we also work in other cities nearby. Most of our calls come from homeowners, along with some small business owners and folks putting up a garage or a new home, and there's more about us on the about page.
- services
- 16
- service areas
- 10
- founded
- 2017
- 9 years in business
Living and working in Owatonna, MN
Owatonna is our home base, and it's a city where people get outside close to home. Kaplan's Woods Parkway takes in Lake Kohlmier, a 35 acre lake. It has hiking and cross-country skiing trails plus a hard-surfaced trail that's handicapped accessible. Mineral Springs Park draws people for its disc golf course, trails, picnic grounds and playground.
The city's history has its spots too. The Village of Yesteryear is a site of historic buildings with guided tours on a seasonal schedule. At the Orphanage Museum, guided tours are available on request. We're based here and work in the cities around Owatonna, so the driveways, patios and steps we pour sit along the same streets and yards our neighbors use every day.
Cities we serve around Owatonna, MN
Truegrade Owatonna Concrete is based in Owatonna, MN, and works in the cities around it, including Faribault and Waseca. The 10 cities below each have their own page. We take jobs in other nearby cities too, so ask if yours isn't listed.
Questions about concrete in Owatonna
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Owatonna, MN?
The cost depends on the size, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, how much steel goes in and the finish you choose. We give you a figure after a free on-site estimate. A stamped or colored finish costs more than a plain broom finish, which is the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip.
Why do concrete quotes vary so much between contractors?
Quotes usually differ because they cover different prep, so a low number can mean a thinner base or skipped steps. Ask each contractor how deep they dig out, how they pack the base and when they cut joints. Those parts are covered up once the slab is poured.
How long until I can use my new driveway or patio?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps curing and gaining strength after the pour. I'll give you the timing for your slab before we leave. Often the longer wait comes before the pour, while the permit side and our calendar line up.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, a contractor needs a state residential license to contract directly with a homeowner for more than one special skill. A contractor offering only one skill doesn't, except roofers. That rule comes from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and covers homes of one to four units. We're fully licensed and insured.
Do you remove the old concrete before pouring a new slab?
Yes, when a slab is cracked, sinking or holding water, we usually break it out and haul it away first. Then we dig out the soft dirt and pack the base before forming the new slab, because pouring over a bad base just repeats the problem.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Yes, our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. If something about the finished job doesn't sit right with you, call (507) 599-0098 and tell me, and we'll talk it through.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
Most concrete cracks a little at some point. On a dug-out, packed base with joints cut on time, though, a slab usually cracks along those joints instead of across the middle. Old slabs that broke up often sat on raked dirt or had water running under them. Rebar helps hold any crack tight.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Owatonna?
Ask the City of Owatonna's Building Inspections office at 507-444-4370, because whether a concrete job needs a permit depends on the work. The office takes applications on the city's permitting website. The city's garage handout also calls for a city grading permit when a project disturbs more than 5,000 square feet. Electrical work, like a light on a patio post, goes through the State Electrical Inspector.
Owatonna, MN
Ready to plan your concrete project in Owatonna?
Call (507) 599-0098 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate. That way the permit side and a pour date get sorted out early.