Concrete Contractors in Edina, MN

By Wikipedia's account, more than 95 percent of Edina is developed, and housing takes up more of its land than any other use. So when people here call concrete contractors, they are rarely pouring on a bare lot. They are replacing a driveway that has settled, a front stoop that has pulled away from the house, or a patio that has tipped toward the foundation. Most Edina concrete work is careful tear-out and rebuild on an established yard with lawn, gardens and mature trees we need to protect.

Where the city's rules apply

The part of a driveway that crosses the public right-of-way is regulated. Edina's Engineering Division states that a permit is required to modify, relocate or reconstruct the portion of a driveway within the city's right-of-way, and residential permits are applied for online. Under City Code Sections 24-129 through 24-133, the maximum residential driveway width is 30 feet. A second driveway is allowed only on lots 75 feet or wider with City Engineer approval. A concrete apron is required where the road is concrete or bituminous with curb and gutter, and a curb cut edge must sit at least 50 feet from an intersection.

The owner and contractor are also responsible for repairing any damage to public infrastructure. We protect the curb and boulevard during tear-out and restore what we disturb. The Engineering Division handles permits and inspection scheduling at 952-826-0371.

Older homes, older flatwork

Edina started in the 1860s as a small farming and milling settlement on Minnehaha Creek. Its first suburban neighborhood grew up in Morningside in the early 1900s, and the Country Club district came along in the mid-1920s. Homes from those eras often have narrow front walks, steep stoops and steps built to older standards. When we replace them, we keep the proportions that suit the house while making risers even and treads deep enough to be safe in winter.

With many owners planning to stay, a lot of Edina projects are about doing it once and doing it right. Census QuickFacts for 2020 to 2024 puts owner occupancy at 72.4 percent, and 85.9 percent of residents had not moved in the past year.

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Matching the work to the house

• Stamped concrete works well for a front walk or landing on a Tudor or Colonial where a plain broom finish looks out of place
• Concrete steps with landings at the door, poured with even risers and a slip-resistant finish
• Driveways replaced within the width and apron rules, with the right-of-way section done to city standards
• Patios that replace sunken or cracked slabs, pitched away from the house
• Garage slabs for detached garages behind older homes, where the original floor has cracked and heaved
• Section repair where a single panel or step has failed and the rest is sound

Working around creeks and trees

Two creeks cross the city, Minnehaha flowing toward the Mississippi and Nine Mile toward the Minnesota River, and Edina keeps over 1,550 acres as parks and open space. Lots near those corridors often drain toward low ground. We grade new slabs so water leaves the house and follows the yard's natural fall. Around mature trees we plan the forms to avoid cutting major roots and talk through rerouting a walk when a root has already lifted it.

Call (952) 209-8658 to book a visit. We measure, explain the right-of-way permit if it applies, and give you a written estimate.