How I got into concrete
I taught myself concrete on projects at my own place, then learned the rest working on other crews before I started Duluth Concrete Works in 2021. The biggest thing those years taught me is that the smooth surface you see is the easy part. The base under it and where the water goes are what decide whether a slab holds up.
Plenty of yards in Duluth sit on a slope, and a lot of jobs here mean tying new concrete into old steps or walks, so I get to do the kind of figuring out I like best. Homeowners call us for driveways, patios, walks and steps. Builders and property owners call when a foundation, a wall or a cut needs real thought. Either way, I'd rather ask you one more question before we pour than leave you living with a problem.
- 2021Established
- 5Years in business
- 16Services
- 4Service areas
What working with us is like
The person you meet runs your job
I come out to look at your job and talk it through with you myself, and I'm on site running our crew through the pour. That way the plan we worked out together is the one that gets built.
An estimate you can compare line by line
Our estimates list the base work, tearing out the old concrete and cleanup right alongside the concrete itself. If another bid comes in lower, you can set the two side by side and see where the difference is.
Straight talk about what's under the slab
Some things we can judge before we dig, and some, like how soft the ground is under an old driveway, we only find out once it's open, so we tell you which is which up front. If the budget gets tight, I'll push to keep the money in the base, because a nice finish on a slab that settles is still a problem.
Licensing, insurance and permits
Serving Duluth and 3 surrounding cities
Our license and insurance
Licensed and insured. In Duluth, either the owner or the contractor doing the work is responsible for getting the permit, and a contractor who isn't the owner has to be licensed under Minnesota's contractor licensing rules, so it's fair to ask any bidder about it.
Permits and inspections
The city's Construction Services & Inspections office issues building permits, and any work that needs a permit also needs inspections. When your job needs one, we pull it and book the inspections, and if you'd rather apply yourself, I'll tell you what the city will want to see from us.
Where we work
Duluth Concrete Works is based in Duluth, MN, and we also work in Superior, WI, Hermantown, MN and the cities around them. The four areas below each have their own page. If you're not sure we come out your way, send us a note and we'll get back to you within one business day.
Tell us about your concrete job
I'll come out, look at the ground and the slope with you, and give you a free estimate that lists the base work along with the concrete.