Concrete Contractors in Frontier, ND

Frontier was founded in 1976 about six miles southwest of downtown Fargo. Since then Fargo has grown around it on nearly every side, leaving only a small gap at the southwest corner. With 195 residents in 2020 and 76 housing units counted in 2010, Frontier is tiny, and its oldest homes are now close to fifty years old. For anyone calling concrete contractors in Frontier, that age is the key detail.

Fifty-year-old flatwork

Concrete poured in the late 1970s has seen roughly fifty North Dakota winters. Even good concrete reaches the end of its useful life after that many freeze-thaw cycles, especially if it was never sealed or was poured without air entrainment. Signs a Frontier driveway or patio is due:

• Surface flaking or pitting across large areas
• Cracks running through panels rather than along joints
• Panels tipped toward the house or garage
• Water pooling in the same spots after every rain
• A garage apron that has dropped below the garage floor

Replacing it the right way

A full replacement is a chance to fix what went wrong underneath. Our process: 1. Break out and haul away the old concrete. 2. Dig out soft or organic soil and check the subgrade. 3. Compact new granular base in layers. 4. Set forms with a slope that moves water away from the house. 5. Place reinforcement where loads call for it. 6. Pour air-entrained concrete, finish it and cut joints at the right spacing. 7. Cure it properly and recommend a sealer once it dries.

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The same ground as south Fargo

Frontier sits at 906 feet, the same elevation as Fargo, on the flat old bed of Lake Agassiz. The North Dakota Geological Survey describes the clay in the Fargo area as soft and expansive. That clay is why older slabs here move and crack, and why we put so much effort into the base and drainage on replacements.

Upgrades while you are at it

Many Frontier owners use a replacement as a chance to change the layout:

• Wider driveways for an extra vehicle
• Stamped concrete on the front walk or patio
• Larger patios off the back of the house
• New steps with even risers and proper footings

Patios that fit a mature lot

Fifty years after Frontier was founded, its yards have mature trees, fences and landscaping that a new patio has to fit around. We plan patio shapes to work with what is already there, keep a safe distance from large tree roots, and protect lawns and beds during the work. A patio replacement can also fix old drainage problems: if the original slab sloped toward the house, the new one can be set to send water toward the yard instead. For older houses, that change alone can help keep a basement drier.

Neighbors on all sides

Because Frontier is so small and so close to its neighbors, access is part of every plan. We talk with you about where the trucks will park, how old concrete will be hauled out, and how to protect nearby lawns and driveways. A good plan keeps the job short, keeps the street open, and leaves your yard the way we found it once the forms come off.

Permits

Frontier is a separate city from Fargo, with its own rules. We confirm whether your project needs a permit, and from whom, before we schedule. Work that touches a Fargo street right-of-way may have its own requirements.