Concrete driveways, patios and slabs in Metairie, poured to last

Concrete Work with Oliver Nola

Concrete is everywhere around a home: driveways, sidewalks, patios, garage slabs, steps and the pads that hold up equipment. In Metairie it also has to cope with shifting clay soils, heavy rainfall and constant heat. Oliver Nola pours and repairs residential concrete with preparation that gives it a fair chance to last.

Most concrete failures trace back to what happens before the truck arrives. We excavate to the right depth, compact the base, set forms to slope water away from the house and place reinforcement where the slab will carry loads. Those steps take time, and they are the difference between a driveway that stays flat and one that cracks in its first year.

We pour new driveways, walkways, patios, pool surrounds and slabs for sheds and additions. For finishes, homeowners can choose a classic broom finish for traction, a smooth trowel finish for covered areas, or decorative options such as exposed aggregate and stamped patterns for outdoor living spaces.

Control joints are cut at planned intervals so the inevitable shrinkage cracks follow straight lines instead of wandering across the surface. After the pour we cure the concrete properly, because concrete that dries too fast in Louisiana heat loses strength and durability.

When existing concrete has cracked, heaved or settled, we evaluate whether a repair makes sense or whether removal and replacement is the better value. We work with homeowners in Metairie, Kenner, Harvey and Westwego, and we keep each job organized from tear-out to the final wash-down.

Concrete also connects to the rest of the property. A new driveway affects how water reaches the foundation, a patio changes the grade along the back of the house and a slab for an addition must match the existing structure. We plan each pour with those connections in mind so the new work helps the house instead of creating new drainage problems.

Concrete also connects to the rest of the property. A new driveway affects how water reaches the foundation, a patio changes the grade along the back of the house and a slab for an addition must match the existing structure. We plan each pour with those connections in mind so the new work helps the house instead of creating new drainage problems.

Planning more than one project? See how this service connects with foundations and new construction, or read answers on our FAQ page.